Los Angeles, Feb 6, 2025: The recent devastating wildfires that tore through Los Angeles County have led to staggering property and capital losses, potentially reaching as high as 164 billion U.S. dollars, according to a new report. The UCLA study, published on Tuesday, estimates the total losses from the Palisades and Eaton wildfires could range…
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US : On National Girls and Women in Sports Day, United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order into law that bans transgender women and girls from participating in women’s sports. The move is aimed at keeping men out of women’s sports, emphasizing that eligibility should be determined based on biological sex rather than gender…
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Hollywood producer David Pearce was found guilty of the murder of model Christy Giles and her friend, Hilda Marcela Cabrales Arzola, by a Los Angeles court. The New York Post reported on Tuesday that a jury convicted him on all charges, including the rapes of seven women who came forward after Christy and Hilda’s bodies…
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Sweden : In Sweden, 10 people were killed in a shooting at an education centre in the central part of the country yesterday, including the suspected gunman. Several injured individuals have been admitted to the hospital, with authorities closely monitoring their condition. The tragic incident has sent shockwaves across Sweden, prompting calls for stricter gun…
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US : The US C-17 military aircraft was originally scheduled to land in the morning on Wednesday but seems to have been delayed. A US military aircraft carrying 205 illegal Indian immigrants is expected to land at the Shri Guru Ramdas Ji International Airport in Amritsar on Wednesday afternoon. The aircraft was originally scheduled to…
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China’s ambitious plan to build the world’s largest hydropower dam on the Brahmaputra River has ignited significant controversy, raising alarm about potential ecological damage, regional water security, and the displacement of local communities. The project is poised to be a game-changer in terms of energy generation, with plans to produce three times the electricity of…
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Brussels, Feb 04, 2025: European Union leaders convened for their first-ever dedicated defence summit on Monday, focusing on bolstering military readiness, increasing defence budgets, and enhancing strategic alliances. European Council President Antonio Costa highlighted the pressing need to bridge key defence shortfalls, particularly in air and missile defence systems, ammunition manufacturing, and military mobility, in…
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In Belgium, Bart De Wever has been sworn in as the country’s new Prime Minister. The oath-taking ceremony took place before King Philippe of Belgium at the Royal Palace yesterday, marking a significant political transition in the country. De Wever, the leader of the New Flemish Alliance (N-VA), has taken charge with a coalition government…
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Washington, Feb 3, 2025: US President Donald Trump has unveiled plans to engage in diplomatic discussions with Russia and Ukraine amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. Speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews before heading to the White House, Trump emphasized the importance of these discussions in addressing key international issues. “We’ve had a very eventful weekend.…
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has unveiled new guidelines urging the global population to switch from regular table salt to potassium-enriched salt substitutes. This recommendation is part of the WHO’s broader efforts to combat hypertension, a major contributor to cardiovascular diseases, which continue to be a leading cause of death worldwide. The shift towards potassium-enriched…
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