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January 14, 2025 1:32 PM

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Australia launches first National Autism Strategy with $42.3 million

The Australian government has launched the first national strategy to improve the lives of people with autism.  The minister for Social Services, Amanda Rishworth today unveiled the first National Autism Strategy, promising improved inclusion, support and life outcomes for all autistic Australians. ...

January 14, 2025 12:36 PM

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Palestinian, Israeli officials confirm progress in Indirect negotiations

Palestinian and Israeli officials have confirmed progress in 'Indirect negotiations' between Hamas and Israel in Qatar's Doha,  toward a potential ceasefire agreement.   Hamas reportedly delivered a "positive" response to a draft of the Gaza ceasefire agreement offered by mediators in Doha. &nb...

January 14, 2025 1:01 PM

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Los Angeles Wildfires cause widespread destruction, 25 dead

More than 92,000 people remain under mandatory evacuation orders and another 89,000 are under evacuation warnings due to the Los Angeles wildfires in the western US.   At least 25 people have died and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage across the area. Th...

January 13, 2025 10:07 PM

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India summons top Bangladesh diplomat on border fencing issue

The Bangladesh Acting High Commissioner to India, Md. Nural Islam was today summoned by the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi. During the meeting, it was conveyed that with regard to security measures at the border, including fencing, India observed all protocols and agreements between the t...

January 13, 2025 8:45 PM

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US tightens its grip on AI chip flows

The outgoing Biden administration has imposed new restrictions on exporting US-developed AI chips, aiming to curb China's military and industrial rise and blocking access to powerful AI chips and "closed" AI models. The decision, made just a week before Biden leaves office, is expected to heighten t...

January 13, 2025 7:56 PM

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Czech: 6 dead in cylinder blast

    In Czech Republic, at least six people died when a propane-butane cylinder exploded at a restaurant in the northwestern city of Most, setting the building on fire. Eight people were injured in the fiery blast that occurred last night. Local media reported that 30 people were evacuated from the r...

January 13, 2025 7:36 PM

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US wildfires: Death toll rises to 24, damages estimated to be in billion dollars

In the USA, number of people killed in the California wildfires has risen to 24 while the losses due to the wildfires estimated to be in the billions of dollars. Analysts at AccuWeather estimate wildfire damages at 135-150 billion dollars, covering real estate, agriculture, infrastructure, and healt...

January 13, 2025 2:01 PM

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13 reservoirs in Sri Lanka start spilling due to heavy rainfall

In Sri Lanka, 13 reservoirs have started spilling due to high rainfall in the catchment areas in the northern part of the island. Sri Lanka’s Irrigation Department reported that  Mahakandarawa, Mahawilachchiya, Nuwara Wewa, and several others have reached spill levels. Residents and those frequentin...

January 13, 2025 2:00 PM

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224 cholera cases recorded in Angola with 18 deaths

In Angola, the Ministry of Health has confirmed 18 deaths and 224 cholera cases. In the past 24 hours, three more deaths and 54 new cases have been reported, primarily in the capital province of Luanda. National emergency response measures have been activated as the cholera outbreak continues to esc...

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