Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The Indian capital is reeling under a prolonged heatwave Article information Author, Cherylann Mollan Role, BBC News, Mumbai 8 hours ago India’s capital Delhi is reeling under a prolonged heatwave that has sent power demand soaring to a record 8,647 megawatts (MW) this week. Temperatures have hovered around 44-45C […]
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US prosecutors charge two dozen people over alleged $50m money laundering scheme. Prosecutors in the United States have charged two dozen people over an alleged money laundering scheme involving Chinese shadow bankers and Mexico’s Sinaloa drug cartel. Chinese underground money exchanges helped the cartel launder $50m in drug trafficking proceeds generated from the import of
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A report finds nuclear powers have increased spending on a scale never seen before. A report by the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons shows spending on such munitions has ballooned. Nearly $100bn has been spent by the world’s nine nuclear-armed nations in a single year. Nuclear warhead stockpiles have reduced since the peak of
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At least 323 Egyptian pilgrims died during the Hajj pilgrimage in western Saudi Arabia, most of them succumbing to heat-related illnesses, two Arab diplomats coordinating their countries’ responses told AFP on Tuesday. “All of them died because of heat” except for one who sustained fatal injuries during a minor crowd crush, one of the diplomats
Discover how Israeli military tactics shape US ‘cop cities’, affecting civil liberties and racial justice for marginalised communities. Critics of the increasing integration of Israeli military technologies and tactics into United States “cop cities” say the exchange leads to a more militarised approach to urban policing. Activists and organisers say this shift impacts civil liberties
Russian warships leave Cuba after five days BBC.com Russian Submarine’s Damaged Hull During Cuba Visit Raises Questions Newsweek Russia’s sub that just left Cuba ‘falling apart’: analyst Business Insider Russian warships near Florida aim to intimidate. Our Navy views them more like target practice Fox News Russian nuclear-powered submarine leaves Cuba Yahoo! Voices Source link
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Polio remains endemic in two countries: Afghanistan and Pakistan. To counter the spread of the disease, Pakistan launched an eradication campaign in 1994. The country used to report 20,000 cases annually, yet while the figure has come down significantly (five so far this year), the spread continues. Pakistan administers more than 300 million doses of
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“This was partly hubris from the EPP,” an EU official said. “By asking to have a mandate for only 2.5 years it created a huge perception problem with [socialists], who would be put in a difficult position. The EPP did not play this one well. This will be difficult to solve.” The official added that
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Ivan Schranz’s goal in the seventh minute was enough to allow Slovakia to pull off the shock of the tournament so far. Slovakia caused the first major upset at the European Football Championship 2024 as Ivan Schranz fired the underdogs to a 1-0 win against Belgium. Francesco Calzona’s side are 45 spots below third-placed Belgium
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A wildfire burning northwest of the US city of Los Angeles has forced the evacuation of about 1,200 people from a popular outdoor recreation area and burned more than 12,000 acres (about 4,850 hectares), authorities said. About 400 firefighters, accompanied by 70 firetrucks and two bulldozers, are battling the blaze, authorities said. Dubbed the Post
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