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New Zealand has reclaimed the title for the world’s largest haka, after over 6,000 people united to perform the Māori ceremonial dance, overtaking France's previous record. The event erupted in a thunderous display at Auckland's iconic Eden Park rugby stadium, where thousands of participants—men, women, and children—filled the field to showcase the powerful dance. The haka featured dynamic moves, foot-stomping, and synchronized chants. An official adjudicator confirmed that 6,531

The passing of Vietnam’s 80-year-old leader paves the way for a leadership contest at the 2026 National Party Congress Thousands of Vietnamese citizens gathered to bid a final farewell to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, the country’s most influential leader in years, ahead of his funeral and burial ceremonies. The 80-year-old leader passed away last week in a Hanoi hospital. Having led the Communist Party since 2011, Trong orchestrated a notable anticorruption campaign that impacted the

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The two main Palestinian factions, Hamas and Fatah, have signed a declaration in Beijing seeking to resolve their longstanding discord, Chinese state media reported on Tuesday. This marks a fresh effort to bridge the divide between the groups as the war in Gaza continues to escalate. The agreement emerged after a series of discussions aimed at promoting unity. However, past efforts have consistently fallen short, leading to skepticism regarding whether these

DHAKA, July 18 (Reuters) - On Thursday, thousands of students, armed with rocks and sticks, clashed with police in Dhaka as the Bangladesh government disabled parts of the mobile internet service to diffuse ongoing anti-quota protests responsible for at least 12 deaths so far this week. The protests, the largest seen since Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina secured a fourth consecutive term, are primarily driven by high youth unemployment. Currently, nearly 20% of Bangladesh's 170 million people

Full Autopsy Expected Within 24 Hours, as Cyanide Residue Found on Drinking Cups Thai police are investigating the deaths of six foreigners, believed to have been caused by cyanide poisoning, whose bodies were discovered in a luxury Bangkok hotel. Authorities reported on Wednesday that traces of the lethal substance were uncovered inside the room at the Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel, where the victims were located a day earlier. Thaksin Released on Bail During Politically Sensitive Trials Businesses