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3 injured after South Korean ferry carrying about 270 people runs aground
Nov 19, 2025 - World 
A South Korean ferry carrying nearly 270 people ran aground on rocks off the country's southwest coast on Wednesday, leaving three with minor injuries, the coast guard said.
Railway project in the Amazon raises questions over Brazil's efforts to stop deforestation
Nov 19, 2025 - World 
As Brazil seeks to boost its environmental credentials by hosting the United Nations' climate summit, a proposal to build a railway through the Amazon has threatened to tarnish that image amid protests by Indigenous groups and environmentalists.
Myanmar's military says it has raided a second major online scam center
Nov 19, 2025 - World 
Myanmar's military government extended its crackdown on online scam activities to a second major location, detaining hundreds of foreigners and seizing thousands of mobile phones used to carry out the fraud, state media reported Wednesday.
German leader downplays the impact of remarks about Brazil after drawing strong criticism
Nov 19, 2025 - World 
Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday downplayed the impact of remarks he made about Brazil that drew sharp criticism from officials there, and the German leader's spokesperson said he hadn't denigrated the South American country.
Congo river barge capsizes, leaving 64 people missing
Nov 19, 2025 - World 
Authorities report that at least 60 people are missing after a boat capsized in central Congo
