Month: October 2024

U.N. asks Asia-Pacific countries to invest more in preventing damage from disasters

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Disasters are now affecting record numbers of people and threatening their lives and livelihoods, says U.N. Assistant Secretary-General Kamal Kishore Published – October 16, 2024 07:27 am IST – Manila U.N. Assistant Secretary-General Kamal Kishore gestures as he speaks at the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, in Manila, Philippines….

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Harris mocks Trump after rally turns into bizarre dance-a-thon

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Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump attends a town hall event hosted by Fox News on October 15, 2024, in Cumming, Georgia. | Photo Credit: AFP Kamala Harris spent much of Tuesday (October 15, 2024) questioning Donald Trump’s mental state and fitness for office after the 78-year-old Republican’s latest televised town hall veered into…

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Israeli Military Says 50 Rockets Fired From Lebanon

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The Israeli military said around 50 projectiles were fired from Lebanon. Jerusalem: The Israeli military said around 50 projectiles were fired from Lebanon at the country’s north early Wednesday, without any reports of casualties. “Some of the projectiles were intercepted and fallen projectiles were identified in the area,” a military statement said, while Hezbollah said…

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Coastal flooding harms different tree species differently: study

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Global warming is raising sea levels and making flooding more common in some areas. Researchers have held both these effects among others responsible for discouraging the growth of plants of many tree species in coastal areas. But a new study by researchers at Drexel University in Philadelphia and the Northern University of Arizona has called…

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North Korea Claims 1.4 Million Young People Joined Army This Week

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Seoul: North Korean state media on Wednesday said around 1.4 million young people including students and youth league officials joined or returned to the army this week. The young people are determined to fight in a “sacred war of destroying the enemy with the arms of the revolution,” the KCNA report said. North Korea’s claim…

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EVMs Can’t Be Hacked Like Pagers, Says Poll Body Chief Rajiv Kumar On Congress’s Charges

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Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said on Tuesday that EVMs are totally “safe and robust”. New Delhi: Dismissing allegations of ‘varying EVM battery levels’, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar said Electronic Voting Machines are totally “safe and robust,” and have batteries like a calculator, not like a mobile which will be charged everyday. CEC…

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US Court Rules Meta Must Face Lawsuits Over Teen Addiction To Social Media

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Washington: Facebook parent company Meta must face lawsuits by U.S. states accusing it of encouraging social media addiction among teens, a federal judge in California ruled on Tuesday. Oakland-based U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers rejected Meta’s bid to toss the claims made by the states in two separate lawsuits filed last year, one including…

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Netanyahu vows ‘no ceasefire’ in Lebanon after Hezbollah threats

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected on Tuesday (October 15, 2024) the idea of a ceasefire in Lebanon that would leave Hezbollah close to his country’s northern border, as the militant group threatened to widen its attacks. Mr. Netanyahu’s comments came as the United States ramped up pressure over Israel’s conduct of the wars in…

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Trump Claims Harris Is “Dying To See My Cholesterol” In Truth Social Rant

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Washington: Kamala Harris questioned Donald Trump’s state of mind today after the 78-year-old Republican’s latest televised town hall metamorphosed into a bizarre, unexpected music session. “Hope he’s okay,” she posted on X. With only three weeks to go, Harris’ campaign has begun to attack Trump’s health, age and state of mind. However, Trump’s campaign spokesman…

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Gaza War Damage Cost Likely Now $14 Billion To $20 Billion: World Bank

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The war has had a relatively small impact on the global economy, the World Bank President said. Washington:  World Bank President Ajay Banga said on Tuesday that war damage from Israeli strikes on Gaza is now probably in the $14-20 billion range, and destruction from Israel’s bombing of southern Lebanon will add to that regional…

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