Istanbul Closes Schools Amid Severe Flooding
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Heavy rainfall inundates homes, businesses, and roads, prompting emergency measures.
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Houthi Rebels Advance on Taiz, Tightening Siege on Yemen's Third-Largest City
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The Iran-backed group is encircling Taiz, a major metropolis that previously withstood years of civil war, raising concerns over dwindling supplies for its over one million residents.
Four Men Arrested in Connection With Rape Allegation at GP Surgery
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Wiltshire Police have arrested four men aged 19 to 21 following an alleged sexual assault in a doctor's surgery car park.
Climate Change Linked to Rise in Child Marriage, French Newspaper Reports
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A French newspaper cites research suggesting natural disasters and economic hardship exacerbated by climate change are pushing families to marry off young daughters.
South Korea Continues Dog Meat Farm Closures Amidst Animal Rescue Efforts
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Thousands of dogs remain on farms as the nation works towards a complete ban on the dog meat industry.
Kenya Confirms Second Ebola Case After First Victim's Death
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Health officials are tracing contacts of a man who traveled from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Kenya Confirms Second Ebola Case, Relative of First Patient
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Health Ministry states the second patient was identified as a close relative of the first confirmed case, who died after traveling from Congo.
FIFA Proposes $3.4 Billion Boost for Global Football Development
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World football's governing body aims to significantly increase funding for development projects over the 2027-2030 period.
Bali Fuel Crisis Triggers Miles-Long Queues, Disrupts Travel
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Motorists and tourists face hours-long waits at gas stations across the Indonesian island due to a significant fuel shortage.