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30 injured in M7.5 quake in Japan, gov’t warns of bigger temblor
News Desk
Tokyo: At least 34 people were injured when a powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Japan late Monday night, according to a Kyodo News tally, with transport and water supplies disrupted, and schools suspended…
7.6 Earthquake Hits Japan, Tsunami Warnings Issued
News Desk
Japan: A powerful earthquake struck off Japan’s northern coast on Monday, prompting tsunami warnings and leaving several people injured, according to local media.
The US Geological Survey reported that the magnitude 7.6…
Trump airs doubt about Netflix acquisition of Warner Bros
AFP/APP
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Sunday expressed reservations about Netflix’s bid to acquire iconic Hollywood studio Warner Bros., saying the streaming platform already holds “a very large market share” and warning that…
Australia’s Teen Social Media Ban Sparks Global Reactions
AFP/APP
Hong Kong: Australia’s landmark move to ban under-16s from social media, coming into effect on Wednesday, is drawing global attention — and mixed reactions. AFP spoke to teenagers and adults across several countries to gauge…
Zelensky Still Hasn’t Read My Peace Plan, Says Trump
AFP/APP
Washington:US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he felt "a little bit disappointed" with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky for not engaging with a plan to end the war with Russia.
"So we've been speaking to…
25 Dead in Goa Nightclub Fire; Inquiry Ordered
AFP/APP
Mumbai, India: At least 25 people, including four tourists, were killed and several others injured when a massive fire ripped through a popular nightclub in Goa around midnight on Saturday, police said on Sunday.
The blaze…
7.0 quake shakes remote area straddling Alaska, Canada
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Los Angeles: A powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake on Saturday shook a mountainous, sparsely populated area straddling the border of the US state of Alaska and Canada's Yukon territory, seismologists said.
The temblor at 2041…
Cold Weather Snap Sparks Black Ice Risk Across Triad
News Desk
The National Weather Service offices in Raleigh and Roanoke have issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Piedmont Triad, warning citizens of potentially hazardous travel conditions Friday night due to black ice and freezing…
Sri Lanka issues fresh landslide warnings as toll nears 500
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Colombo: Heavy rains triggered fresh landslide warnings in Sri Lanka’s worst-affected central hills on Friday, as the death toll from last week’s Cyclone Ditwah neared 500.
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO),…
Netflix to buy Warner Bros. Discovery in deal of the decade
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New York: Streaming giant Netflix said Friday it will buy film and television studio Warner Bros. Discovery for nearly $83 billion, marking the entertainment industry’s biggest consolidation deal of the decade.
The acquisition…