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Robotaxi Outage in China Leaves Passengers Stranded on Highways

Robotaxi Outage in China Leaves Passengers Stranded on Highways **Autonomous Vehicle Fleet Suffers Widespread Disruption in Wuhan** A significant operational disruption affected a fleet of autonomous vehicles in Wuhan, China, yesterday, leading to a number of passengers being stranded and... read more »

American journalist kidnapped in Baghdad

American journalist kidnapped in Baghdad

American journalist kidnapped in Baghdad **American Journalist Abducted in Baghdad** **BAGHDAD, Iraq –** A disturbing incident has unfolded in the Iraqi capital, with reports confirming the abduction of Shelly Kittleson, an American freelance journalist, in a brazen daylight operation. The... read more »

Residents inspect drone damage near Erbi...

Residents inspect drone damage near Erbil airport

Residents inspect drone damage near Erbil airport **Erbil Residents Report Property Damage Amidst Drone Activity Near Airport** **Erbil, Iraq** – A growing number of residents in close proximity to Erbil International Airport have come forward with reports of property damage, which they attribute... read more »

First Black astronaut candidate proud Vi...

First Black astronaut candidate proud Victor Glover will make history

First Black astronaut candidate proud Victor Glover will make history **Pioneering Spirit Celebrates Historic Milestone: Ed Dwight Commends Victor Glover’s Ascent** The journey of African Americans in space exploration has been a long and often challenging one, marked by persistent dedication... read more »

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Russia denies contacts with Taliban

Russia denies contacts with Taliban

Moscow – The Russian foreign ministry Wednesday denied media reports that a diplomat has held talks with Afghanistan’s Taliban movement over the release of a Russian held captive since... read more »

Japan to set up US-style security agency

Japan to set up US-style security agency

Tokyo – A committee under the Japanese lower house Wednesday passed a bill on establishing a US-style National Security Council (NSC) to make... read more »

UN, India push for presidential re-vote in Maldives

UN, India push for presidential re-vote in Maldives

Male – A senior UN official began a two-day mission to the Maldives Wednesday along with Indian diplomats to push for free and fair presidential... read more »

Tajikistan’s Imomali Rakhmon re-elected president

Tajikistan's Imomali Rakhmon re-elected president

Tajikistan’s President Imomali Rakhmon has won a new seven-year term in Wednesday’s election, receiving 83.1 percent of the vote after all ballots... read more »

Israeli settlements are illegitimate, Kerry says

Israeli settlements are illegitimate, Kerry says

US Secretary of State John Kerry has called settlements constructed by the Israeli regime on occupied Palestinian lands “illegitimate”. Kerry made... read more »

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