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New York, May 9 (UNI) About two-thirds of new data centers built or in development since 2022 in the United States are in places already gripped by high levels of water stress — while these facilities are popping up all over the country, five states alone account for 72 percent of the new centers in…

Gaza, May 9 (UNI) At least 21 Palestinians were killed and dozens of others wounded in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, the Civil Defense in Gaza said. Nine people, including children and women, were killed when Israeli warplanes attacked a residential house in the town of Beit Lahia in northern Gaza, Civil…

Manila, May 9 (UNI) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Thursday it mobilized a record 8.7 billion U.S. dollars in non-sovereign cofinancing in 2024, underscoring the growing role of private sector engagement in advancing development across Asia and the Pacific. The figure contributed to a total cofinancing amount of 14.9 billion dollars for the…

Rio De Janeiro, May 9 (UNI) Former Brazil national team boss Fernando Diniz has reached a deal to take charge of Vasco da Gama, according to widespread media reports. The 51-year-old agreed to a contract that ties him to the Rio de Janeiro club until December 2026, Globo Esporte reported on Thursday. It added that…

Ottawa, May 9 (UNI) Canada’s second-largest airline, WestJet, is pausing nine routes between the United States and Canada as demand dampens for travel between the two countries, local media reported Thursday. According to CBC News, flights from Canadian cities to U.S. cities of Austin, Los Angeles and Chicago are among those impacted. “WestJet continuously evaluates…

Santiago, May 9 (UNI) A small ambulance plane carrying six people that lost contact on Wednesday en route from central to northern Chile has been found crashed with no survivors, local authorities confirmed on Thursday. “We extend our condolences to the families, friends and all those mourning the loss of these six compatriots,” Gonzalo Duran,…

Washington/New Delhi/Islamabad, May 8 (UNI) The US today called on India and Pakistan to immediately de-escalate the situation and backed direct dialogue between the two sides and efforts to improve communication. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio today conveyed this when speaking with Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and with Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif….

London, May 8 (UNI) The UK government has begun active discussions with the US administration on the issue of planned US tariffs on foreign films amid gloomy predictions from industry representatives about the consequences of these measures, UK Deputy Minister of Culture, Media and Sport Chris Bryant said. On Monday, Philippa Childs, the head of…

Wellington, May 8 (UNI) New Zealand government agency announced on Wednesday a significant change to its visitor visa application process, easing the requirements for translating supporting documents. Effective May 26, applicants will no longer need to provide certified translations for supporting documents not in English, aligning the policy with that of neighboring Australia. According to…

Kabul, May 8 (UNI) A total of 2,276 Afghan families with 12,565 members returned to their homeland from neighboring Iran and Pakistan from Sunday to Tuesday, Afghanistan’s High Commission for Addressing Returnees Problems said Wednesday. The refugees have come home via the Torkham border crossing in eastern Nangarhar province, the Spin Boldak border crossing in…