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Biden and Harris Assess Damage from Hurricane Helene
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Asheville: US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris toured areas devastated by Hurricane Helene on Wednesday, witnessing the catastrophic destruction caused by the storm.
Their visit came as thousands of…
Former Singapore Minister Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison
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Singapore: A former Singaporean minister was sentenced to 12 months in prison on Thursday for obstruction of justice and accepting illegal gifts, marking the city-state's first political graft trial in nearly half a century.…
Iran Summons European Ambassadors Over Israel Attack Criticism
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Tehran: Iran summoned the ambassadors of Germany and Austria on Thursday after their governments criticized the Islamic Republic's recent missile attack on Israel, as reported by state media.
The official IRNA news agency…
Nepal Surveys Flood Wreckage as Death Toll Reaches 200
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Kathmandu: Search and rescue teams in Nepal's capital have begun assessing the damage from monsoon floods that have killed at least 200 people across the Himalayan republic. As the waters receded, the aftermath of the disaster…
Rate of Ocean Warming Nearly Doubled Since 2005: EU Monitor
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Brest, France: The rate at which oceans are warming has almost doubled since 2005 due to global temperature increases driven by human-caused climate change, according to a report released Monday by the EU's Copernicus Climate…
Russia Will Accomplish ‘All Goals Set’ in Ukraine: Putin
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Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday vowed that Moscow would accomplish all the goals it has set in Ukraine, marking the third year of conflict.
"The truth is on our side. All goals set will be achieved," Putin…
Hurricane John Death Toll at Least 16: Mexican Authorities
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Acapulco, Mexico: The death toll from Hurricane John, which made landfall twice on Mexico's Pacific coast, has risen to at least 16, authorities said Sunday.
Outgoing President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, in a message on X,…
Iran Vows Response to Israel’s Killing of Guards General
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Tehran: Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, declared that the recent killing of a senior Iranian general alongside Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli strike on Beirut "will not go unanswered."
The strike,…
Israeli Military Strikes Hezbollah Targets in Lebanon
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Jerusalem: The Israeli military announced it had carried out strikes on numerous Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, just two days after an air raid killed the group's leader, Hassan Nasrallah.
According to a statement by the Israel…
Florida Island Starts Long Clean-Up After Hurricane Helene
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Treasure Island: Michael Ward — who has lived on Treasure Island, off Florida's Gulf coast, for 33 years — decided to ride out Hurricane Helene despite an evacuation order. It was a decision he quickly regretted.
Instead of…