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Two men caught with 81 monkeys stuffed in bags and meth in wildlife smuggling ring, authorities say

< div class=”featured featured-video video-ct” data-v-324c3b57> < div class=”contain” data-v-324c3b57> <!–> Texas woman rescues baby bird by keeping it warm in tortilla A Mississippi kite was rescued by Katie Adlong in Amarillo, Texas when she found it on the ground near her home and kept it warm by wrapping the small bird, now named Taquito, in a warm tortilla before …

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Kazakhstan joining Abraham Accords, US official confirms

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Kazakhstan is expected to join the Abraham Accords, officials confirmed to Fox News on Thursday. The Abraham Accords, first signed in 2020, currently include three countries that have formalized normalization agreements with Israel: the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Morocco. Sudan signed a U.S.-brokered Abraham Accords declaration in January 2021 but efforts …

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Avalanche in Nepal kills 7 climbers on Mount Yalung Ri

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An avalanche on Monday swept through a camp in Nepal, killing five foreign climbers and two Nepali guides, officials said. Five foreigners were injured at the base camp on Mount Yalung Ri, located at 16,070 feet. Their nationalities and identities have not been disclosed. A State Department spokesperson told Fox News Digital …

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Japan deploys military after record bear attacks across country

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Japan is facing its highest number of bear attacks on record, prompting regional authorities to request help from the military and expand incentives for local hunters. Officials and media describe the situation as Japan’s most severe wildlife crisis in decades. According to data cited by the Japan Times, at least 12 people …

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Trump cuts China tariff after Xi signals tougher fentanyl enforcement, rare-earth pause

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday met face-to-face with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea – just hours after Trump hinted online at potential shifts in U.S. defense and trade policy.  The meeting marked the final stop of Trump’s Asia trip, which also included stops in Malaysia and Japan, and …

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Trump visits South Korea as he attempts to secure billions in investment

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday met with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in the city of Gyeongju – the final stop on his Asia tour aimed at securing new investment deals.  “The Republic of Korea is a cherished American friend and a close ally. And as we can see in …

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Japan’s first female PM to meet Trump: What to know about the heavy metal fan

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump offered complimentary words about Sanae Takaichi — Japan’s first female prime minister — upon arriving in Japan on Monday. Takaichi’s resume blends her strong brand of conservatism with a rock-and-roll streak while drawing inspiration from former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Takaichi, 64, came to power earlier this month after …

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Trump witnesses Thailand, Cambodia sign peace expansion months after brokering ceasefire

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Cambodia and Thailand on Sunday signed an expanded ceasefire deal on Sunday that President Donald Trump helped broker over the summer, ending their border conflict. Trump threatened higher tariffs against both countries to push them into agreeing to end the fighting, which left dozens of people dead and hundreds of thousands displaced. …

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Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan’s first female prime minister, citing Thatcher inspiration

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As Britain marked the 100th anniversary of Margaret Thatcher’s birth last week, Japan made history of its own on Tuesday by electing its first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, a self-declared admirer of the “Iron Lady.” Takaichi, 64, who has long cited Thatcher as a personal and political inspiration, was chosen by Japan’s …

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Pakistan and Taliban agree to 48-hour ceasefire after renewed fighting kills dozens

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Pakistani government and Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban on Wednesday agreed to a temporary 48-hour ceasefire after fresh clashes erupted this week and saw more than a dozen civilians and troops killed. The terms of the ceasefire remain unclear, and neither the Pakistani nor the Taliban’s foreign ministries immediately responded to Fox News Digital’s …

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