Thieves steal three paintings from Renoir Museum on French Riviera
Police spotted the thieves and gave chase, during which they dropped one painting but escaped with the other three
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North Korea commissions 2nd naval destroyer as U.S., South Korea, Japan begin military drill
Kim Jong Un has previously said he could return to talks if the U.S. drops its “hostile policy” against North Korea and respects what he calls North Korea’s status as a nuclear state
Indonesia cancels flights at Jakarta airport as Anak Krakatau volcano erupts
The explosive collapse of Anak Krakatau caused a tsunami in 2018 that killed at least 430 people in Sumatra and Java.
Nepal floods: Centre to offer DNA profiling services for first-degree relatives of missing persons
The death toll from last week’s flash floods in Nepal has risen to at least 1,259 after rescue workers recovered more bodies from affected areas, according to Nepalese authorities
Kenya’s President orders Tata Chemicals to end operations in the country
Kenya’s President William Ruto said the government would bring in two new companies to take over operations for Tata Chemicals
Why did a U.S. aircraft carrier make a port call in Pattaya? | Explained
Reports emerged in early August that many crew members were struggling with mental health issues after being stationary at sea for months, and several had attempted to go overboard
Drone revolution and modern warfare | Explained
The wars in Ukraine, Lebanon and West Asia have shown how drones have become central to modern warfare; as cheap, mass-produced unmanned systems proliferate, military power is increasingly shaped by industrial scale, technological adaptation and the ability to build, deploy…
Woman killed in Times Square stabbing worked for Bank of America
The other victim was a 68-year-old man whose identity hasn’t been released. He was hospitalized, and no update on his condition was immediately available on Tuesday (September 1)
Netanyahu says Israel seized Hamas internal security chief in Gaza
The premier said in a statement that the target was the head of Hamas’s internal security apparatus in Gaza, and that he had been involved with Israeli hostages previously held there, without giving more details.
U.S. strikes Iran after ‘attempted attacks on shipping’; four projectiles hit areas east of Strait of Hormuz, state media says
The U.S. and Iran have been engaged in an intermittent war for more than six months, with the recent lull in fighting lasting a month