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At least 19 tornadoes confirmed in Florida
Reuters, Published on 10/10/2024
» ST PETERSBURG, Florida - Hurricane Milton marched across central Florida on Thursday after making landfall on the state’s west coast hours earlier, whipping up deadly tornadoes, destroying homes and knocking out power to nearly 2 million customers.
Captain's gender had nothing to do with sinking of New Zealand naval ship
Reuters, Published on 10/10/2024
» WELLINGTON - New Zealand's Defence Minister on Thursday publicly criticised online trolling of the female captain of a naval vessel that sunk at the weekend, saying while the cause of the incident was unknown, it had nothing to do with the captain’s gender.
Poll: Most Taiwanese believe China unlikely to invade
Reuters, Published on 09/10/2024
» TAIPEI - Most Taiwanese believe China is unlikely to invade in the coming five years but do see Beijing as a serious threat to the democratic island, a poll by Taiwan's top military think tank showed on Wednesday.
At least five killed in Israeli air strike on Gaza mosque
Reuters, Published on 06/10/2024
» CAIRO: At least five people were killed and 20 others wounded in an Israeli air strike on a Gaza mosque early on Sunday, medics said.
Japan airport shut after likely WW2-era bomb explodes
Reuters, Published on 02/10/2024
» TOKYO - A regional airport in southwestern Japan was closed on Wednesday after a US bombshell, likely dropped during World War II to stem “kamikaze” attacks, exploded near a runway, causing nearly 90 flight cancellations.
Myanmar civil war spurs cross-border drug trade; meth prices fall in Thailand
Reuters, Published on 02/10/2024
» Thailand has seen a surge in illegal drugs trafficked from neighbouring Myanmar and a sharp increase in methamphetamines and heroin seizures, as a civil war adds fuel to the regional drug trade, a senior Thai counter-narcotics official said.
Iran says it has finished attack on Israel amid fears of spreading conflict
Reuters, Published on 02/10/2024
» JERUSALEM/BEIRUT: Iran said early on Wednesday that its missile attack on Israel was finished barring further provocation, while Israel and the U.S. promised to retaliate against Tehran's escalation as fears of a wider war intensified.
Legendary singer, songwriter Kris Kristofferson dies aged 88
Reuters, Published on 30/09/2024
» NEW YORK - Kris Kristofferson, who became one of the most influential American singer-songwriters of his time with works such as "Me and Bobby McGee," as well as becoming a successful actor, died on Saturday at the age of 88, according to a family statement.
Nepal floods and landslides kill at least 66 people, 69 missing
Reuters, Published on 28/09/2024
» KATHMANDU - At least 66 people have been killed in Nepal since early on Friday as persistent downpours triggered flooding and landslides, closing major roads and disrupting domestic air travel, officials said on Saturday.
US keeps missile system in Philippines as China tensions rise
Reuters, Published on 19/09/2024
» MANILA - The United States has no immediate plans to withdraw a mid-range missile system deployed in the Philippines, despite Chinese demands, and is testing the feasibility of its use in a regional conflict, sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.