An explosion at a Jose Cuervo tequila plant in central Mexico killed at least five company workers and forced the evacuation of tourists from the area in the spirit’s hometown…
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Environment
Typhoon Gaemi strengthens as it nears Taiwan, work halted, flights cancelled
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskTaiwan hunkered down on Wednesday for the arrival of a strengthening Typhoon Gaemi, with financial markets shut, people getting the day off work and flights cancelled, while the military went…
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International
Germany bans Muslim association for ‘pursuing radical Islam’
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskGermany’s interior ministry said on Wednesday it has banned the Islamic Centre Hamburg (IZH) association and its subsidiary organisations, saying it pursues radical Islamist goals. The ministry said in a…
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Andy Murray has confirmed that he will retire from professional tennis after the Paris Olympics, saying it will be his “last ever tennis tournament.” The 37-year-old, a three-time grand slam…
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International
North Korea’s trash balloons fall near South’s presidential office
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskTrash-laden North Korean balloons were found on the grounds of South Korea’s presidential office compound, officials said Wednesday, the latest in a series of incidents that have raised tensions and…
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International
Violence against women and girls at ‘epidemic’ levels, UK police say
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskViolence against women and girls in England and Wales has reached “epidemic levels,” UK police have warned, saying forces should prioritize their response to the issue in the same way as they…
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Top News
Secret Service urging Trump to stop outdoor rallies after shooting
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskThe United States Secret Service (USS) has advised Donald Trump’s campaign to refrain from organising outdoor rallies in light of the recent assassination attempt on the former president. Following the…
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At least 18 people were killed when a small plane crashed and caught fire while it was taking off from Nepal’s capital Kathmandu on Wednesday, officials said. The plane, which…
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US Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia, Donald Lu said Tuesday that US President Joe Biden has requested $101 million in aid for Pakistan to support democracy and human…
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Mudslides triggered by heavy rain in a remote part of Ethiopia have killed at least 229 people, including many who tried to rescue survivors, local authorities said Tuesday, in what…