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Mount Anak Krakatau Eruption: Airport Closure Affects 22,798 Passengers

Soekarno-Hatta Airport closure affects 209 flights and 22,798 passengers as volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau disrupts operations.

  • Soekarno-Hatta Airport suspended operations, affecting 22,798 passengers.
  • Mount Anak Krakatau eruption triggered closure between 01:30 and 09:30 WIB.
  • Volcanic ash confirmed, leading to airport closure and flight cancellations.

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Scrutinise Kwankwaso’s Background and Mine, Obi Tells Nigerians

•30 govs won’t guarantee victory for APC in 2027, Kwankwaso insists Chuks Okocha in Abuja The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Peter Obi, has challenged Nigerians

  • Peter Obi urges Nigerians to scrutinize Kwankwaso's background and record.
  • Kwankwaso warns against assuming victory based on number of governorships.
  • Obi criticizes APC for poor use of increased revenue.

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Nigeria, 163 Countries to Back UN Resolution for Larger Africa on World Map

Nigeria has joined 163 other countries to endorse an African-led UN resolution seeking fairer world maps that accurately reflect Africa’s true geographical size.The UN General Assembly adopted the…

  • 163 countries back UN resolution to correct world maps
  • United States is sole nation to vote against resolution
  • Africa s true size misrepresented on conventional maps

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Detective says cruelty of woman's murder will "stay with me forever"

Lt. Dakota Black of the Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office in Shawnee, Oklahoma, says the case of Makayla Meave, a missing teacher's aide, was one of the most heart-wrenching cases of her career.

  • Detective Lieutenant Dakota Black recounts cruelty of Andria Meave's murder.
  • Andria failed to return home on September 15, 2023, prompting urgent search.
  • Frank Byers, her estranged husband, admitted to open marriage that made him uncomfortable.

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US Military Destroys Three Iranian Oil Tankers After Missile Attacks

•Iran vows more severe reprisals if attacks continue The United States military yesterday said its forces struck and disabled three Iranian crude oil tankers after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard…

  • US military destroys three Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks.
  • Tankers disabled: M/T Downy, M/T Stark 1, and M/T Kylo.
  • Tensions escalated since US-Israeli strikes on Iran in February.

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Eight AJK ministers allocated portfolios

MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Iftikhar Gillani allocated portfolios to his eight-member council of ministers on Saturday, a day after the relatively small cabinet was sworn…

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Venezuela oil deal may be a win, but it shouldn't set a precedent

Eight months ago, American aircraft launched from 20 bases as a special operations team entered Caracas and removed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from a fortified compound.

  • U.S. military intervention removed Venezuelan President Maduro.
  • Agreement grants U.S. rights to 17 oil fields with 65B barrels.
  • State Department commits to purchase 20% of production at cost.

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What Happens When Children’s Books Talk About Caste?

Some say, “Here is caste. Let me explain it.” A few others say, “Here is a person who fought caste.” Far fewer say, “Here is a child living within a caste society.” The recently released Duckbill imprint BLUE , written by Devashish Makhija and illustrated by Satwik Gade, takes the latter route, allowing young readers to encounter caste…

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What changes for travellers to Thailand on September 15

nine days to go. Here is every change in one place, and what each one means for the plans you have already made. Thailand’s 60-day visa exemption ends on September 15, 2026. The Ministry of Interior published the new framework in the Royal Gazette on August 31, and it replaces the scheme that has covered … The story What changes for…

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