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U.S. President Joe Biden approves $567 mn defence assistance to Taiwan

September 30, 2024 admin

U.S. President Joe Biden approves 7 mn defence assistance to Taiwan

U.S. President Joe Biden. File | Photo Credit: AP “U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday (September 29, 2024) approved $567 million in defence assistance to Taiwan,” the White House said, as China ramps up political and military pressure on the self-ruled island. While the United States does not officially recognise Taiwan diplomatically, it is Taipei’s…

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Vietnam to free nearly 3,800 prisoners in amnesty

September 30, 2024 admin

President To Lam. Vietnam will free nearly 3,800 prisoners in the country’s latest amnesty, the government said on Monday (September 30, 2024). | Photo Credit: REUTERS Vietnam will free nearly 3,800 prisoners including foreigners in the country’s latest amnesty, the government said on Monday (September 30, 2024). Vietnam has announced nine special amnesties since 2009,…

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Stuck NASA astronauts welcome SpaceX capsule that’ll bring them home next year

September 30, 2024 admin

A file photo of Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams on Starliner | Photo Credit: AFP/NASA The two astronauts stuck at the International Space Station since June welcomed their new ride home with Sunday’s (September 29, 2024) arrival of a SpaceX capsule. SpaceX launched the rescue mission on Saturday (September 28, 2024) with a downsized crew…

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Drunk US Man Kills Friend After Talks Over Quitting Alcohol Turn Violent

September 30, 2024 admin

A Long Island man is facing murder charges after allegedly killing his friend during an altercation in the Hamptons early Saturday morning. Jeremy Allen, 43, was arrested after police discovered the body of Christopher Hahn, 43, hidden under a tarp on Allen’s back patio. According to authorities, the two drunken men were discussing their plans…

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BTS’ Suga Fined $11,500 For Drunk Driving On E-Scooter

September 30, 2024 admin

BTS’ Suga Fined ,500 For Drunk Driving On E-Scooter

Seoul: K-pop star Suga, a member of the boy band supergroup BTS, has been fined 15 million won ($11,500) by a court for drunk driving while on an electric scooter. A judge at the Seoul Western District Court issued the fine in a summary judgment made last week after his case was referred to the…

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Netanyahu Welcomes Former Opponent Gideon Saar Back To Government

September 30, 2024 admin

Jerusalem: A former minister and rival of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu joined the government on Sunday, strengthening the current coalition as Israel fights militant groups on multiple fronts. Gideon Saar, who has held several ministerial posts in past governments, joined the cabinet again as a minister without portfolio. “I appreciate the fact that Gideon…

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California governor Gavin Newsom vetoes bill to create first-in-nation AI safety measures

September 30, 2024 admin

California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a landmark bill aimed at establishing first-in-the-nation safety measures for large artificial intelligence models Sunday. The decision is a major blow to efforts attempting to rein in the homegrown industry that is rapidly evolving with little oversight. The bill would have established some of the first regulations on large-scale AI…

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Israel-Hezbollah war LIVE: Israeli airstrike hits central Beirut for the first time in nearly a year of conflict

September 30, 2024 admin

Hezbollah confirmed Nabil Kaouk, the deputy head of the militant group’s Central Council, was killed Saturday, making him the seventh senior Hezbollah leader slain in Israeli strikes in a little over a week. They include founding members who had evaded death or detention for decades. Hezbollah had earlier confirmed that Ali Karaki, another senior commander,…

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SpaceX Capsule, Stranded Sunita Williams’ Ride Home, Docks At Space Station

September 30, 2024 admin

Washington: The SpaceX crew that will ferry back two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station docked with the orbiting laboratory Sunday, a live stream of the mission showed. The Falcon 9 rocket took off at 1:17 pm (1717 GMT) from Cape Canaveral, Florida on Saturday, with the Crew-9 mission on a Dragon spacecraft making…

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Death toll soars in U.S. from storm Helene, North Carolina reeling

September 29, 2024 admin

The death toll from powerful storm Helene jumped to at least 91 on Sunday, with one county in North Carolina alone reporting 30 deaths, authorities said, as rescuers battled to reach people in need across the southeastern United States. The storm left a swathe of damage across several states, including Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South…

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