International

April 5, 2024 10:28 AM April 5, 2024 10:28 AM

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Torrential rains trigger flood warnings in Sydney, Australia

In Australia, torrential rains battered the southeast part of the country today, April 5 dumping almost a month's worth of rainfall on Sydney and triggering flood warnings. Authorities have urged people to avoid non-essential travel and stay indoors.     Australia's Bureau of Meteorology s...

April 4, 2024 12:10 PM April 4, 2024 12:10 PM

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NATO celebrates 75 years of collective defense across Europe and North America 

NATO is celebrating 75 years of collective defense across Europe and North America today. At a cake-cutting ceremony in Brussels, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his counterparts will mark the moment the alliance’s founding treaty was signed on April 4, 1949, in Washington. A bigger celebra...

April 4, 2024 8:40 AM April 4, 2024 8:40 AM

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Death toll rises to nine in 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Taiwan

The death toll has risen to nine in the 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Taiwan, which struck the east coast yesterday. The tremors severely affected the Hualien region with mountainous terrain and Capital Taipei. Officials have confirmed the death of nine people and said over one thousand are injured in...

April 3, 2024 7:38 PM April 3, 2024 7:38 PM

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Australian Navy Chief Meets Indian Navy Chief in Delhi, Discuss Bilateral Cooperation

Chief of Royal Australian Navy Vice Admiral Mark Hammond today met Indian Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar in New Delhi. During the meeting, they discussed on avenues to strengthen bilateral maritime cooperation, including increased operational engagements, training exchanges and information sharing....

April 3, 2024 2:04 PM April 3, 2024 2:04 PM

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At least seven people killed and over 700 injured as powerful earthquake hits Taiwan

At least Seven people were killed and more than 700 injured by a powerful earthquake in Taiwan. An earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter Scale hit Taiwan's eastern shores today, triggering tsunami warnings in the region. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake had a magnitude of ...

April 2, 2024 9:50 PM April 2, 2024 9:50 PM

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Nepal’s Lower House endorses the BIMSTEC Charter today

The BIMSTEC Charter was presented by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Narayan Kaji Shrestha in the lower house of the Federal Parliament of Nepal today. A majority in the lower house supported the proposal seeking endorsement of the BIMSTEC Charter.   BIMSTEC charter can ...

April 2, 2024 9:13 PM April 2, 2024 9:13 PM

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Abdel Fattah al-Sisi takes oath as Egypt’s President for 3rd term

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi today was sworn in for his third term as President. Sisi had won the Presidential election with 89.6 percent of the vote in December last year. He is set to remain president until 2030. In a statement, Sisi vowed to remain faithful to the interest of the peopl...