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November 17, 2024 6:57 PM
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A super typhoon Man-yi has made a second landfall on the Philippines' main island of Luzon this evening with forecasters warning of a life-threatening storm surge, heavy rains and severe winds. The powerful typhoon Man-yi locally known as Pepito, already ripped through Cantanduanes, where it ...
November 17, 2024 1:49 PM
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Australia, Japan, and the United States today reaffirmed their commitment to support India’s maritime surveillance efforts in the Indo-Pacific region while recognising the importance of closer collaboration in the field. Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, Richard Marles, Japanese...
November 17, 2024 1:46 PM
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India expressed dissatisfaction on unwillingness by developed countries to engage on Climate Finance and Mitigation Work Programme at CoP29 at Baku in Azerbaijan. The country delivered a statement closing plenary of the Subsidiary Bodies on the Agenda on Sharm el-Sheikh Mitigation Ambition and Imple...
November 17, 2024 1:01 PM
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In Philippines, a potentially catastrophic super typhoon, Man-Yi, has made landfall in Catanduanes in the Bicol region of Luzon. The state weather bureau said Man-yi, known locally as Pepito, touched down last night with maximum sustained wind speeds of 195 km. The bureau warned of a life-threatenin...
November 17, 2024 11:38 AM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today lauded the Marathi community of Nigeria for being connected to their culture and roots. The Indian community in Nigeria extended a warm and vibrant welcome to Prime Minister Modi when he reached Abuja last night. In a social media post, Mr Modi said the Marathi com...
November 17, 2024 11:20 AM
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In a significant move to repatriate cultural heritage, the United States announced the return of over 1,400 looted artefacts valued at 10 million dollars to India. The items, part of an ongoing initiative to restore stolen art to South and Southeast Asia, include pieces recently displayed at New Yor...
November 17, 2024 10:59 AM
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In Congo, at least 13 people were killed and others kidnapped by extremist rebels linked to the Islamic State group. The area's administrator, Col. Alain Kiwewa, said that rebels with the Allied Democratic Forces, which has ties to IS, killed civilians in Mabisio village in North Kivu province. He s...
November 17, 2024 11:09 AM
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russia’s war in Ukraine could end more quickly under Donald Trump’s leadership as U.S. president. In an interview with Ukrainian radio, Zelenskyy acknowledged the tough situation on the battlefield, where Russia has advantages in troops and weapons. ...
November 17, 2024 9:32 AM
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In China, eight persons were killed and 17 injured in a knife attack at a vocational school in Jiangsu Province yesterday. The attack took place at around 6:30 pm at the Wuxi Vocational Institute of Arts and Technology in Yixing City. The 21-year-old suspect, surnamed Xu, was caught at the scene and...
November 17, 2024 10:49 AM
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President-elect Donald Trump announced Chris Wright as his choice to head the Department of Energy. Wright, the founder and CEO of Liberty Energy, is a vocal supporter of fossil fuel use and is expected to align with Trump's goals of maximizing oil and gas production. Beyond production, Wright is li...
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