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Video Shows People Running In Panic As Earthquake Hits Wedding Venue In Morocco

September 11, 2023 admin

The quake killed at least 2,012 people and injured 2,059 others A powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck central Morocco on Friday night, killing more than 2,000 people and damaging several buildings. Several videos have surfaced on the internet showing the damage and destruction caused by the late-night quake. One such video has captured the moment…

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Morocco Earthquake Killed 8-Year-Old Boy As Family Sat At Dinner Table

September 11, 2023 admin

The eight-year-old was found under a meter of rubble Tafeghaghte: Hamid ben Henna had just asked his young son Marouane to fetch a knife to cut a melon for the family’s evening meal when Morocco’s earthquake hit on Friday night. With the weekend beginning, they had been enjoying a lamb and vegetable tagine stew and…

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Hawaii volcano Kilauea erupts after nearly two months of quiet

September 11, 2023 admin

In this screen grab from webcam video provided by the U.S. Geological Survey, Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, erupts in Hawaii, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, began erupting Sunday after a two-month pause, displaying glowing lava that is a safe distance…

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US takes on Google in landmark antitrust trial

September 11, 2023 admin

The Google case centers on the government’s contention that it illegally forged its domination of online search. (File) | Photo Credit: REUTERS Google faces its biggest ever legal challenge in a Washington court on Tuesday, as it fends off accusations from the US government that it acted unlawfully to build its overwhelming dominance of online…

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What Happened On September 11, 2001?

September 11, 2023 admin

The terror attacks claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 people and injured countless others. Monday marks the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks that shook the United States. The terror attack in 2001 on one of the then-iconic sites in New York, the World Trade Center, also had a huge impact globally. The September 11…

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Morning Digest | Djokovic downs Medvedev in U.S. Open to win record-tying 24th Slam; Turkey President says any grain initiative that isolates Russia is bound to fail, and more

September 11, 2023 admin

No relief for Chandrababu Naidu as court orders 14-day judicial remand A marathon session of arguments in the ACB court in Vijayawada over former Chief Minsiter N. Chandrababu Naidu’s alleged involvement in the skill development scam ended with the III Additional District and Sessions-cum-ACB Court Judge B.S.V. Himabindu ordering on September 10 that he should…

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Moscow claims Putin’s party wins votes in annexed Ukraine regions

September 11, 2023 admin

A woman gets her ballot as a serviceman guards an area with a portrait of Russian President Vladimir Putin hanging on a wall, during local elections in Mariupol. | Photo Credit: AP Russia claimed Sunday that the United Russia party, which staunchly backs President Vladimir Putin, had won local ballots in four Ukrainian regions occupied…

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Hurricane Lee unleashes heavy swell on northern Caribbean as it charges through open waters

September 10, 2023 admin

This satellite image provided by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration shows Hurricane Lee, right, in the Atlantic Ocean on Sept. 8, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP Hurricane Lee barreled Sunday through open waters just northeast of the Caribbean, unleashing heavy swell on several islands as it restrengthened. The Category 3 storm is not forecast…

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Russia Claims Party Backing Putin Wins Elections In 4 Ukraine Occupied Areas

September 10, 2023 admin

Voting was also taking place in Crimea, annexed by Russia in 2014. (Representational) Moscow: Russia claimed Sunday that the United Russia party, which staunchly backs President Vladimir Putin, had won local ballots in four Ukrainian regions occupied by Russia. The Kremlin claimed to have annexed the eastern and southern territories last year despite not having…

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Turkey “Will Be Proud” If India Becomes Permanent Member Of UN Security Council: Erdogan

September 10, 2023 admin

“The world is bigger and larger than five,” Erdogan said. New Delhi: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday said Turkey would be “proud” if a country like India becomes a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). At the same time, Erdogan said all non-P5 members should have an opportunity to become…

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