Month: May 2024

Connecticut Highway On Fire After Fuel Tanker Crash, Shut Indefinitely

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The accident caused damage to the bridge over the highway. Interstate-95 in Norwalk, Connecticut, has been closed in both directions indefinitely following a crash involving a fuel tanker that caught fire beneath an overpass. Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced the closure of this major transportation route linking New England and New York. The incident occurred…

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20 killed in bus accident in northwest Pakistan

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The Google Maps route showing the area around the Karakoram Highway in Gilgit-Baltistan region. At least 20 people were killed when a passenger bus skidded off a mountainous terrain and plunged into a ravine in northwest Pakistan on Friday, authorities said. The incident occurred on the Karakoram Highway in Diamer district of Gilgit-Baltistan region when…

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India slams Pakistan in UNGA, says it harbours most dubious track record on all aspects

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India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ruchira Kamboj speaks at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meeting | Photo Credit: ANI In a sharp retort, India has said Pakistan harbours a “most dubious track record” on all aspects, as it slammed “destructive and pernicious” remarks made by Islamabad’s envoy in the U.N. General Assembly…

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Marseille, Atalanta Draw Europa League Semi-Final First Leg

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Marseille’s Europa League semi-final tie against Atalanta is finely poised going into the return after the teams drew 1-1 in Thursday’s first leg in France. Gianluca Scamacca gave Atalanta an early lead to silence a huge crowd at a packed Velodrome, but Chancel Mbemba quickly pulled Marseille level with a stunning strike from outside the…

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Bayer Leverkusen Beat Roma To Put One Foot In Europa League Final

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Bayer Leverkusen have one foot in the Europa League final after winning 2-0 at Roma on Thursday to extend their remarkable unbeaten run to 47 matches. Goals in each half from Florian Wirtz and Robert Andrich ensured victory for Xabi Alonso‘s men in the Italian capital and gave the Bundesliga champions a great chance of…

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Rupee jumps 9 paise to 83.37 against U.S. dollar in early trade

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Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: REUTERS The rupee climbed 9 paise to 83.37 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Friday, tracking strong sentiment in the domestic equity markets and a weak American currency against major rivals overseas. Forex traders said the outflow of foreign funds and elevated level of…

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Apple’s $110 Billion Stock Buyback Plan Is Largest In US History

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The gains are a welcome reversal for Apple investors In a move fitting for one of the largest companies in the world, Apple Inc. just announced the biggest US buyback ever, saying its board approved an additional $110 billion in share repurchases. With the announcement, the maker of iPhones tops its own record for largest…

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In Amethi, Congress Pins Its Hope On A Non-Gandhi After 26 Years

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Amethi isn’t just another Lok Sabha constituency for the Congress. (File) The Amethi seat in Uttar Pradesh had been a Gandhi family stronghold until it fell to a strong BJP wave in 2019. While his supporters would have expected Rahul Gandhi to make a bid to reclaim this lost fortress, the Congress has chosen a…

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UNESCO awards press prize to Palestinian journalists in Gaza

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An aerial view of a mural depicting Palestinian photographers Mohammed Al-Masri (L), Ali Jadallah (2nd L), Abdelhakim Abu Riash (R) and Palestinian journalist Hind Khoudary (2nd R) in Ilford, east London, on March 28, 2024, as part of a project launched by the art platform Creative Debuts called “Heroes of Palestine”. | Photo Credit: AFP…

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White House defends Biden’s statement calling India, China, Russia and Japan ‘xenophobic’

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President Joe Biden called Japan and India “xenophobic” countries that do not welcome immigrants, lumping the two with adversaries China and Russia as he tried to explain the four countries’ economic circumstances and contrasted them with the U.S. on immigration at a campaign fundraiser on May 2 evening at the start of Asian American and…

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