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Mexico City, Oct 11 (UNI) At least 22 people have been killed and thousands of homes damaged as torrential rains triggered floods and landslides across central and eastern Mexico, authorities said Friday. The heaviest casualties were reported in Hidalgo state of eastern Mexico, where 16 people died and about 1,000 homes were damaged. Puebla state,…
Sydney, Oct 11 (UNI) Three people died after a light plane crashed and immediately caught fire south of Wollongong, in southeast Australia, this morning. The plane crashed at Shellharbour Airport shortly after taking off, police of the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) said in a statement. The aircraft caught fire upon hitting the…
Copenhagen, Oct 11 (UNI) Denmark has announced USD 4.2bn of extra defence spending to boost security in Greenland and the Arctic and North Atlantic regions. It will also spend USD 4.5bn buying 16 more F-35 fighter jets from the United States, bringing its total fleet of such advanced planes to 43, reports BBC. “With this……
Paris, Oct 11 (UNI) President Emmanuel Macron has asked Sébastien Lecornu to return as French prime minister only four days after he stood down from the post, sparking a week of high drama and political turmoil. Macron made the announcement late on Friday, hours after meeting all the main parties together at the Élysée Palace,…
Washington, Oct 11 (UNI) The White House has accused the Nobel Committee of placing “politics over peace” for awarding its most coveted prize to a Venezuelan pro-democracy activist over US President Donald Trump. On Friday, the Committee announced María Corina Machado would receive the Peace Prize for her “tireless work promoting democratic rights for the…
Nashville, Oct 11 (UNI) Nineteen people are missing after a blast at a military explosives manufacturing facility at Bucksnort in Tennessee state of US on Friday. Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis said four or five people were taken to a nearby hospital after the enormous explosion that levelled a factory, and that several are deceased…
Dubai, Oct 11 (UNI) The Israeli military says it has partially withdrawn troops from parts of Gaza after a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas came into effect on Friday morning. Israeli forces said they had pulled back to an agreed position within the territory – though troops still occupy half of the Strip, reports…
Washington/ Oslo: The prestigious Nobel Peace Prize announcement on Friday immediately devolved into political acrimony, as the White House vehemently denounced the Norwegian Nobel Committee for overlooking President Donald Trump. The prize was conferred upon Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado for her “tireless work promoting democratic rights” and her principled defiance against authoritarian rule,…
Agencies, Machado, A 58-year-old industrial engineer, was blocked in 2024 by Venezuela’s courts from running for president and thus challenging President Nicolas Maduro, who has been in power since 2013. “When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognise courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist,” the Norwegian Nobel Committee said in its citation….
Washington/New Delhi, Oct 10 (UNI) Sergio Gor, who has been appointed as the US Ambassador to New Delhi, and US Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Michael J. Rigas are visiting India, during which they will hold talks with Indian government officials to discuss bilateral issues. According to a US State Department statement, the two…
