Category: INTERNATIONAL
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Fighting a wildfire in the Northwest Territories, a Canadian firefighter perishes
In Canada’s Northwest Territories, a firefighter lost his life combating a wildfire close to his home hamlet, according to officials. The fireman from Fort Liard passed away on Saturday afternoon after suffering an injury while putting out a neighboring fire, according to a statement from the territory administration. Air quality in the US and Canada…
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According to US NSA Sullivan, a further nuclear test by North Korea would not be unexpected
Following the regime’s launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile last week, the United States would not be shocked if North Korea conducted another nuclear test, a senior White House official said on Sunday. “I’ve been worried for a while that North Korea might execute its seventh nuclear test overall, spanning many administrations. National Security Advisor…
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Again, heavy rains flood the Northeast as flash flooding in Pennsylvania claims at least 4 lives
For the second time in a week, Sunday saw heavy rains batter the already sodden Northeast, causing further flash floods, canceled flights, and power disruptions. At least four people were killed in a quick flash flood in Pennsylvania on Saturday afternoon. Authorities in Pennsylvania’s Bucks County’s Upper Makefield Township said that at 5.30 pm on…
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No damage has been reported despite a magnitude 6.6 earthquake that strikes Argentina and is felt in neighboring Chile
On Sunday, a magnitude 6.6 earthquake beneath Argentina was felt in neighboring Chile, although no damage was reported by the authorities. The US Geological Survey estimates that the earthquake happened 171 kilometers under the surface. The epicenter was 25 kilometers east-southeast of the town of Loncopue in the western Argentinean province of Neuquen.
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Pakistan: Local gang used rocket launchers to fire at a Hindu temple in Sindh Province, according to the police
One day after a Hindu temple in Karachi was destroyed to make room for a mall, a Hindu temple in Pakistan’s Southern Sindh region was assaulted with rocket launchers. The most recent incident, which happened on Sunday, was allegedly caused by a group of dacoits, according to the police. The crime happened in the Sindh…
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Indian Americans contact lawmakers over rising anti-Hindu sentiment in the US
Eminent Indian Americans have asked authorities in our nation to intervene to stop the spread of Hinduphobia in the US and defend the rights of the Hindu minority there. At the Second National Hindu Advocacy Day on the US Capitol, which was attended by up to 21 Congressmen, the elected officials emphasized the need of…
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As Ukraine receives its own supply from the US, Putin claims that Russia has a “sufficient stockpile” of cluster bombs
In an interview that was released on Sunday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that his country had a “sufficient stockpile” of cluster bombs and that he “reserves the right to take reciprocal action” if Ukraine employs the contentious weapons. Putin claimed that Russia has not yet deployed cluster bombs in its conflict in Ukraine in…
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‘Safeguard Strategic Maritime Routes’: Joint Naval Drills between China and Russia
Chinese defense officials said Sunday that Chinese navy boats left this weekend to take part in joint exercises with the Russian military. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year, which China did not denounce, relations between Moscow and Beijing have become stronger.
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After spending the night in the hospital, Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu was released
According to his office and the hospital, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was released from the hospital on Sunday in “excellent condition,” a day after being hospitalised for dehydration. After spending the day before in the sweltering heat of the Sea of Galilee in northern Israel, the 73-year-old was taken to the Sheba medical center…
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South Korea floods and heavy rains result in 37 fatalities and 9 missing
In South Korea, where torrential rains produced floods and landslides, rescuers fought on Sunday to reach individuals trapped in a flooded tunnel where at least 37 people have perished and nine remain missing. A significant dam overflowed due to the last four days of severe rain in South Korea, which is in the height of…