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Indiana limestone heads to Italy for Trump's White House ballroom columns
The White House's new ballroom will use Indiana limestone, but the carving will be done in Italy, likely in Carrara. The project, approved b
Sydney Marathon medal mistakenly features Munich's Allianz Arena
The Sydney Marathon's finisher medal mistakenly shows Munich's Allianz Arena instead of Sydney's Allianz Stadium. Organizers admitted the er
Japan earthquake injures dozens near Tokyo; no tsunami risk
A 5.9-magnitude earthquake hit Ibaraki Prefecture near Tokyo, injuring at least 37 people. One person was seriously hurt and a building was
Indian Coast Guard searches for crew after cargo ship sinks in Bay of Bengal
The Indian Coast Guard is searching for 22 crew members after the cargo vessel MV Ocean Winner sank in the Bay of Bengal. Two survivors have
White House ballroom project nears $400m as Supreme Court lets work proceed
The US Supreme Court has temporarily allowed construction of a nearly $400 million White House ballroom to proceed. President Trump says pri
Muslim World League launches West Africa peace initiative in Abuja
At a conference in Abuja, Muslim and Christian leaders from West Africa adopted the Abuja Declaration and signed four cooperation agreements
FIFA bans Argentina's Paredes for 10 matches after World Cup final brawl
Leandro Paredes receives a 10-match ban for attacking Spain players after the World Cup final. Argentina's federation is fined €94,000 and o
New footage shows deadly landslide engulfing CAR gold miners
Newly released footage from the Zamboye mining site shows a landslide sweeping through an artisanal gold mine in the Central African Republi
Syrians returning home after Assad's fall face a harsh new reality
Nearly 3.6 million Syrians have returned since Assad's fall, but many find ruined homes, low wages, and broken bureaucracy. Some are rebuild
Iran's president urges end to war from position of strength as US tightens sanctions
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran is in a position of strength and should end the war on its own terms. Washington is preparin
Mauritanian coastguard rescues over 300 migrants from drifting boat
Mauritania's coastguard rescued 315 migrants, including 40 children, from a drifting wooden boat off Nouadhibou. The vessel had set off from
Russia tests missiles on disputed Kuril islands as Japan protests
Russia's Pacific Fleet conducted a Bastion missile test near the disputed Kuril islands, days after President Putin's visit. Japan lodged a