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Countries warn against travel to Saudi Arabia following Houthi attacks
US, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand among countries urging citizens to avoid travel to the kingdom.
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Panama earthquake: Tsunami warnings issued after magnitude 7.7 quake
Countries including Colombia, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Guatemala and Chile have received warnings after the quake.
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Falling test scores in schools startle EU countries: Why are standards going down?
It has been dubbed "the PISA shock". Countries that had been used to their school pupils performing well in test scores are seeing a plunge in standards. The PISA test is an international assessment led by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which measures how well 15‑year‑olds in over 80 countries apply reading, mathematics and science skills to real‑world problems. In the latest rankings, France's results were the worst it has ever had, and Germany's school pupils got their worst PISA report card too.
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How the Houthi conflict is affecting countries along Africa's Red Sea coast — and beyond
The latest escalation in the Middle East is taking place just a few kilometers off the coast of Africa, at the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Djibouti and its neighbors are particularly exposed.
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US deportations to African countries unlawful and exploit suffering, rights group says
More than 500 migrants have been expelled from the US to African countries, HRW says, citing US data.
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World Space Week: Which countries have sent people to space?
At least 746 people from 52 countries have been to space, from career astronauts to paying tourists.
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Which countries walked out of Netanyahu’s UNGA speech?
Which countries walked out of Netanyahu’s UNGA speech?
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Iran threatens countries enforcing US airline sanctions
Iran has threatened countries enforcing US sanctions on its airlines, warning that their airports could face disruptions
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20 countries propose global oversight body to manage AI dangers
Countries including Germany, South Africa and Canada suggest international institution to set and enforce standards.
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Three countries, one hike: an Alpine adventure in Austria, Slovenia and Italy
The Alpe Adria loop is an eight-day walking trail that crisscrosses borders, taking in dramatic peaks, glorious meadows and charming places to stay ‘Achtung! Staatsgrenze!” OK, the signpost marking the “state border” didn’t have exclamation marks but, with its no-nonsense Prussian font, it did feel quite shouty. The only thing was, no one on the Feistritzer Alm – a peaceful sweep of Alpine pasture at the meeting of Austria and Italy – was paying any attention to it at all. Hikers hiked straight past. Mountain bikers used it to prop up their cycles. Cows grazed willy-nilly. And the patrons of t
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A new arms race is unfolding on the ocean floor
Countries and companies are investing in technologies for underwater use amid concerns about the vulnerability of critical infrastructure on the ocean floor.
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Iran and US: Two countries and the pistachio between them
The pistachios sold across the United States have a surprising history: California's trees trace their roots to Iran. Now, both regions face the same threat — their farmland is sinking as groundwater disappears.
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Colombia and Brazil deadliest countries for environmental activists, report says
The two countries accounted for 52% of killings of environmental activists in 2025, according to Global Witness.