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Emsc: Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes southern East Pacific Rise region: EMSC
An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 struck the southern East Pacific Rise region on Wednesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said.The quake was at a depth…
8,00,000 lose power as freezing rain hits Ontario and Quebec
QUEBEC: Freezing rain and thunderstorms pummeled parts of Ontario and Quebec on Wednesday, knocking out power for about 8,00,000 people, officials reported.Quebec’s power utility said…
Taiwan: Taiwan says 1 Chinese aircraft, 3 warships detected around island
TAIPEI: Taiwan‘s defence ministry said Thursday that a Chinese anti-submarine helicopter and three warships had been detected around the self-ruled island, after President Tsai Ing-wen…
North Korea: North Korea says US-South Korea drills push tension to ‘brink of nuclear war’
SEOUL: North Korea on Thursday accused the US and South Korea of escalating tensions to the brink of nuclear war through their joint military drills,…
Taiwan: Democracy is under threat: Taiwan’s President in joint remarks
CALIFORNIA: Democracy is under threat, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said on Wednesday (local time) and added that the urgency of “keeping the beacon of freedom…
Democratic Republic Of Congo: Regional military force in DR Congo raises ‘balkanisation’ fears
GOMA: A regional military force deployed to stabilise the conflict-torn eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is raising suspicions about the role neighbouring countries are playing….
Somalia Flood: At least 21 dead in Somalia’s flash floods, says UN agency
MOGADISHU: At least 21 people including six children have died in Somalia‘s flash flooding over the last week, according to the UN humanitarian agency. Nearly…
North: North Korea journalists union holds first meeting in 22 years
SEOUL: North Korea held a conference of its journalists union for the first time since 2001, state media said Wednesday, as the isolated regime ramps…
US B-52 bomber joins exercise with South Korean military
SEOUL: A US B-52 strategic bomber joined military exercises with South Korea on Wednesday in the latest demonstration of the allies’ readiness to respond to…
Chatgpt: Australian mayor readies world’s first defamation lawsuit over ChatGPT content
SYDNEY: A regional Australian mayor said he may sue OpenAI if it does not correct ChatGPT‘s false claims that he had served time in prison…