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- CIA Director John Ratcliffe warns Russia against NATO attacks during visit to Moscow
- Bodies of missing persons found in Jeju Island amid police investigation
- Spain arrests fugitive escape master wanted by Italian authorities
- Tim Curry, star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, dies at 80
- Sikh activist receives new RCMP duty to warn of life threat
- Pentagon upgrades awards for three Marines in response to Abbey Gate attack
- Two Frankfurt Airport workers die from malaria linked to plane mosquitoes
- Mark Carney to address European Parliament amid US-Canada trade tensions
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The body of missing woman Jang Mi-ran was found in Jeju Island, following the closure of her case by police, raising concerns about mishandled investigations of missing persons.
Tim Curry, renowned for his role as Dr Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, has died at 80. His manager confirmed he passed away peacefully at his Los Angeles home following health struggles, including a stroke. Curry was a three-time Tony nominee and also notable for various film roles.
Two workers at Frankfurt Airport have died from malaria, as six employees contract the illness believed to have originated from mosquitoes brought on a plane.
Karex Bhd, the world’s largest condom producer, is raising prices by up to 30% due to supply chain disruptions linked to the war in Iran. The CEO, Goh Miah Kiat, indicated that further increases may occur if conditions do not improve. Customers should prepare for higher costs.
Japan has raised the mega-quake warning level after a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck off its northeastern coast. This has increased the probability of a follow-up mega-quake from 0.1% to 1%. Authorities stress the importance of being prepared and responsive.
Tensions escalate as the fragile two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran nears expiration, with no confirmation from Tehran regarding participation in upcoming Islamabad talks. Meanwhile, US Vice President JD Vance leads negotiations amid threats from both sides, raising concerns about the potential for renewed conflict.
Emmanuel Macron is set to meet Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam amid rising tensions following the death of a French UN soldier in Lebanon. France aims to reaffirm its commitment to Lebanon’s sovereignty and the ceasefire terms, while discussions continue regarding future security in the region.
US President Donald Trump has stated that any new nuclear deal with Iran will surpass the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which he abandoned in 2018. The original accord saw Iran limit its uranium enrichment in exchange for sanctions relief. New demands include stricter controls on Iran’s nuclear and missile programmes.
A Canadian woman was killed in a shooting at the Teotihuacán pyramids, a popular tourist site in Mexico. Gunman Julio César Jasso Ramírez took his own life after injuring several others. Authorities have launched an investigation.
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