Chris Summers

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World Slowly Waking Up to Menace of Lithium Battery Fires, Experts Say

Firefighters try to put out a fire likely caused by a lithium battery pack—on an Air Busan plane at Gimhae…

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Earthquake in Central Philippines Kills at Least 69 People

Asia & PacificBernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV, from the Office of Civil Defense in the Philippines, said, ‘We’re still in the…

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How Fraudsters Are Persuading Young People to Sell Their Identity Data

An undated file photograph illustrating a cyber scam. Nongasimo/ShutterstockIdentity fraud has surged in recent years, with industrial-scale cyber scams being…

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Iranian Leader Rejects Nuclear Talks as Deadline for Fresh UN Sanctions Looms

Iranian leader Ali Khamenei speaks in Tehran on July 5, 2024. Vahid Salemi/AP PhotoIranian leader Ali Khamenei on Sept. 23…

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Duterte Accused by International Criminal Court of Killing 76 People

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte delivers a speech during the proclamation rally for his political party PDP-Laban's senatorial candidates ahead…

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North Korean Leader Says No Dialogue Unless US Drops Denuclearization Demand

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrives for a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of…

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Egypt Says 3,000-Year-Old Bracelet Stolen, Melted Down, Sold for $4,000

A tourist sits beside Pharaonic statues displayed at the Grand Staircase of the Grand Egyptian Museum during a partial trial…

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Iran Has Not Taken Actions Needed to Prevent UN Nuclear Sanctions, European Officials Say

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas at a meeting in Brussels on July 14, 2025. Yves Herman/ReutersEuropean officials said…

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US Offers $5 Million Reward for Information Leading to Arrest of Sinaloa Cartel Faction Boss

A poster offering a reward of up to $5 million for the capture of Sinaloa cartel faction boss Juan José…

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US Adds Colombia to List of Countries Failing to Combat Drug Trafficking

Laundry dries on a clothesline in the middle of a coca field on a hillside of the Micay Canyon, Colombia,…

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Qatar Accuses Israel of ‘State Terrorism’ Ahead of Arab-Islamic Summit in Doha

Damage after an Israeli strike targeted a compound that hosted Hamas's political leadership in Doha, Qatar, on Sept. 10, 2025.…

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Bolsonaro Verdict Hangs in the Balance as 1 of 5 Judge Votes for Acquittal

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro gestures from his residence in Brasilia on Sept. 3, 2025. Sergio Lima / AFP via…

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