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Volcanic ash grounds flights to Indonesia, disrupts travel to Bali
Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi erupts, forcing village evacuations

LEMBATA, Indonesia: Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted dramatically on June 18, generating substantial ash and smoke plumes....

REE misjudgment caused April blackout, says Spain's energy chief
Spain blames blackout on miscalculation by power grid operator

MADRID, Spain: A routine oversight by Spain's power grid operator, REE, has been identified as the trigger behind the large-scale blackout...

Trump gives himself a fortnight to decide on joining Netanyahu's war
Trump delays decision to go to war against Iran for two weeks

WASHINGTON, DC - In a bid to defuse speculation, U.S. President Donald Trump says he will make his decision on whether to have the...

U.S. abandons inter-agency effort to pressure Moscow on Ukraine
Trump admin quietly shutters Russia pressure group, sources say

WASHINGTON, D.C.: A quiet shift inside the Trump administration has stalled a key diplomatic initiative aimed at pushing Russia toward...

Investigators examining Black Boxes recovered from Air India Boeing
India probes Dreamliner crash with recovered black box data

NEW DELHI, India: Indian investigators are examining the black boxes from a Boeing 787 Dreamliner to determine the cause of a catastrophic...

New banquet rules in China after deaths, part of Xi’s crackdown
China limits civil servant dining groups to curb alcohol abuse

BEIJING, China: Chinese civil servants are now facing stricter rules on dining together, with some local authorities limiting group...

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Volcanic ash grounds flights to Indonesia, disrupts travel to Bali
Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi erupts, forcing village evacuations

LEMBATA, Indonesia: Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted dramatically on June 18, generating substantial ash and smoke plumes....

New Zealand PM seeks stronger ties with China amid security talks
New Zealand PM Luxon in China to boost trade and tourism

BEIJING/WELLINGTON: New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon commenced his visit to China on June 17, seeking to strengthen trade...

CHINA-BEIJING-ZHAO LEJI-NEW ZEALAND'S PM-MEETING (CN)
CHINA-BEIJING-ZHAO LEJI-NEW ZEALAND'S PM-MEETING (CN)

(250620) -- BEIJING, June 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, meets...

Indian stars upbeat, confident ahead of high-stakes series opener against England
Indian stars upbeat, confident ahead of high-stakes series opener against England

Leeds [UK], June 20 (ANI): Indian players have exuded confidence in their young and talented squadron to get the job done in England...

Update: China, New Zealand should place greater emphasis on cooperation: Xi
Update: China, New Zealand should place greater emphasis on cooperation: Xi

BEIJING, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Beijing on Friday,...

CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-NEW ZEALAND'S PM-MEETING (CN)
CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-NEW ZEALAND'S PM-MEETING (CN)

(250620) -- BEIJING, June 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon,...

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