Japanese authorities urged the 89 residents of a small southern island to evacuate after a strong earthquake on Thursday, the latest of more than 1,000 recent jolts to hit the area. Residents were urged to evacuate to "a school playground in Akuseki Island", a municipal official told the media.
Hundreds of Indonesian rescuers widened their search for dozens of missing people Friday after a ferry sank in rough seas on the way to the resort island of Bali, leaving at least six dead.
China is willing to work with the United States to jointly promote the sound, stable and sustainable development of bilateral economic and trade relations, said Commerce Ministry spokesperson He Yongqian at a press briefing in Beijing on Thursday. She made the remarks in response to a media query about a recent report claiming that U.S. President Donald Trump is considering a trip to China with a delegation of dozens of CEOs.
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Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa oversaw the unveiling of a new national emblem at the Presidential Palace in Damascus. A new emblem was adopted on 3 July 2025, depicting an eagle, inspired by ancient motifs at Palmyra, surmounted by three stars, taken from the Syrian flag. The eagle includes 14 feathers, symbolizing the country's 14 governorates.
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