Authorities in Taiwan are warning residents along its eastern coast to brace for the impacts Super Typhoon Kong-rey, which has rapidly intensified as it barrels towards the island after bashing the Philippines.
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Egypt sets December presidential election
Egypt will hold a presidential election over three days in December. Officials announced Monday, with President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi highly likely to remain in power until 2030.
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A boat ferrying hundreds of wedding guests overturned in the river Niger
More than 100 people are now confirmed dead after a boat ferrying hundreds of wedding guests overturned Monday in the river Niger around north-central Nigeria. According to the local police, the vessel was carrying around 250 passengers traveling back to Patigi in northcentral Kwara State after attending a wedding party in Gboti, in neighboring Niger State, when it sank early Monday, killing 106 on board.
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Titanic passenger’s gold watch auctioned for record price
A gold watch worn by John Jacob Astor IV, a member of the wealthy Astor family and the richest man aboard the Titanic, sold for a record-breaking £1.175 million or $1.485 million at auction on Saturday, April 27th 2024. The timepiece sold for ten times its expected auction price of between £100,000 and £150,000.
