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6 days, 8 hours ago

Major quake crushes buildings in Vanuatu capital, bodies seen

A powerful earthquake hit the Pacific nation of Vanuatu on Tuesday, smashing buildings in the capital Port Vila including one used by foreign embassies, with a witness telling AFP of bodies lying in the city. The ground floor of a four-story concrete block in Port Vila -- used by US, French, British, Australian and New Zealand diplomatic missions -- was …

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1 week, 1 day ago

'Definitely several hundred' killed as Cyclone Chido devastates French territory of Mayotte

New Indian Express

SAINT-DENIS DE LA REUNION: Local authorities said Sunday that the likely death toll from cyclone Chido's passage across Mayotte was "definitely several hundred" though the disruption means reaching an exact count will be difficult. "I think there will definitely be several hundred, perhaps we will come close to a thousand or even several thousand" deaths, prefect Francois-Xavier Bieuville said on …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Plus-size fashion pioneer Amanda Yao challenges beauty standards with vibrant clothing and body positivity

Hindustan Times

Surrounded by racks of colourful dresses and blazers in China's manufacturing hub of Guangzhou, plus-size clothing brand owner and influencer Amanda Yao is on a mission to promote body positivity. Yao makes fashionable, high-end clothing for plus-size women, offering a vibrant contrast to the poorly cut offerings normally available in "slimming" dark colours. When it comes to clothing, most Chinese …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Tomb of Assad's father set on fire in Syria hometown says AFP report

New Indian Express

SYRIA: The tomb of ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's father Hafez was torched in his hometown of Qardaha, AFP footage taken Wednesday showed, with rebel fighters in fatigues and young men watching it burn. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor told AFP the rebels had set fire to the mausoleum, located in the Latakia heartland of Assad's Alawite …

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2 weeks ago

Inside fallen Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad's now-looted presidential palace

ABC

Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's inner sanctum bore signs of a hasty exit. Now, the presidential palace in the country's capital has been vacated and people have been seen taking selfies and making off with the furniture. The main entrance was littered with torn-down propaganda posters but the red carpet was left intact — as if to welcome those with …

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2 weeks ago

Syrians flock to celebrate new day after President Assad's fall, embassy in Moscow raise oppn flag

New Indian Express

DAMASCUS: Syrians flocked to the main square of the capital city Damascus on Monday to mark what many regard as a long-awaited new dawn after the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, AFP journalists saw. Assad fled to Russia on Sunday after a lightning offensive spearheaded by Islamist rebels ousted him from power, opening a new chapter in Syria's history after …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Abu Mohammed al-Jolani: From fighting US in Iraq to Syria's new leader

Hindustan Times

Syrian Islamist rebels, led by the jihadist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, stormed the capital of Damascus on Sunday to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad, who has reportedly fled the country in search of safety. Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, the leader of HTS, has gained worldwide attention as his strategic moves managed to bring an end to the long-drawn Syrian civil war and topple …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Rebels hail end of Assad rule in Syria

Raw Story

Islamist-led rebels took Damascus on Sunday after a lightning offensive, sending President Bashar al-Assad fleeing and ending five decades of Baath party rule in Syria.Residents in the capital were seen cheering in the streets as the rebel factions heralded the departure of "tyrant" Assad, saying: "We declare the city of Damascus free." The head of war monitor the Syrian Observatory …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Notre Dame reopening ceremony begins, Donald Trump, Prince William in attendance

India Today

Notre Dame, the gothic cathedral in Paris that went up in flames five years ago, will reopen shortly, marking a triumphant milestone in its restoration. French President Emmanuel Macron, US President-elect Donald Trump, and other global leaders have gathered to celebrate the iconic landmark’s renaissance, achieved in just five years despite initial predictions of decades of work. High-profile guests include …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Pensioners the big losers in Milei's world

Raw Story

by Sonia AVALOS Alicia Ceresoli yearns for the smell of new leather shoes and her mouth waters when she imagines sinking her teeth into a succulent steak, two indulgences the 80-year-old Argentine can no longer afford. Pensioners have taken the most pain in a year of budget-slashing by maverick "anarcho-capitalist" President Javier Milei, whose austerity measures have tipped an additional …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Malaysia PM says six months of rain fell in five days as floods wreak havoc

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery An aerial view shows houses surrounded by floodwaters after heavy rain in Tumpat in Malaysia …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Gazans walk miles for bread and flour amid war shortages

New Indian Express

Essential goods like water, fresh produce and medicines are also scarce. Nothing in markets "I walked about eight kilometres to get bread," Hatem Kullab, a displaced Palestinian living in a neighbourhood of makeshift tents, told AFP. "To get a loaf of bread you need a whole day of eight to 10 hours," said the brother of one of the women …

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3 weeks ago

Dozens killed in clashes at Guinea football match

Deccan Chronicle

Conakry: Dozens of people were killed Sunday in clashes between fans at a football match in N'Zerekore, Guinea's second largest city, hospital sources told AFP, describing scenes of mass carnage. Local media said the match was part of a tournament organised in honour of Guinea's junta leader, Mamadi Doumbouya, who seized power in a 2021 coup and has installed himself …

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3 weeks ago

Dozens killed in clashes at Guinea football match

The Hindu

Dozens of people were killed Sunday in clashes between fans at a football match in N’Zerekore, Guinea’s second largest city, hospital sources told AFP, describing scenes of mass carnage. Local media said the match was part of a tournament organised in honour of Guinea’s junta leader, Mamadi Doumbouya, who seized power in a 2021 coup and has installed himself as …

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3 weeks ago

Australian police arrest 13 in largest cocaine bust in country’s history

Al Jazeera

Australian Federal Police say the 2.3-tonne seizure has a street value of $494m. Australian police have arrested 13 people in what authorities described as the largest-ever cocaine bust in the country’s history. The Australian Federal Police said on Monday that they had charged 11 men and two juveniles after tracking a fishing boat that allegedly travelled to meet a mother …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Taiwan detects 41 Chinese military aircraft, ships ahead of Lai US stopover

New Indian Express

TAIWAN: Taiwan said Friday it detected 41 Chinese military aircraft and ships around the island ahead of a Hawaii stopover by President Lai Ching-te, part of a Pacific tour that has sparked fury in Beijing. In the 24 hours to 6:00 am on Friday, Taiwan's defence ministry said it had detected 33 Chinese aircraft and eight navy vessels in its …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Seoul blanketed by heaviest November snowfall in more than a century

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy South Korea’s capital, Seoul, has faced its heaviest November snowfall on record, bringing power cuts …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Fresh fury as Mozambique police mow down protester

Raw Story

Fresh anti-government protests erupted in Mozambique Wednesday after a police vehicle mowed down a woman at a demonstration in the capital in support of the opposition leader disputing October elections. AFP reporters at the scene of one of Wednesday's protests said demonstrators hurled stones at security forces who fired bullets and tear gas as clashes broke out after a woman …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Australians could be victims of romance 'scam compound' raided in Manila, AFP says

ABC

A compound in the Philippines found with more than 1,000 mobile phones is the suspected hub of a multinational scam network with possible Australian victims, according to the Australian Federal Police. Philippines law enforcement arrested more than 190 foreigners and 68 Filipino citizens for alleged immigration offences at the time of the raid, with thousands of phones and SIM cards …

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1 month ago

From Seoul to Pohang: Must-visit destinations in South Korea for every K-drama lover

Hindustan Times

Deep in South Korea's hinterlands lies a perfect replica of 1900s Seoul: welcome to Sunshine Land, the latest K-drama theme park to cash in on booming K-culture tourism. For South Korea's growing number of K-drama tourists, "every door, every wall has a meaning from a drama that impacted their lives". ‘Felt right’ The rise of South Korea as a global …

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1 month ago

Saudi Arabia executes over 100 foreigners in 2024, 21 from Pakistan

Firstpost

Saudi Arabia has faced persistent criticism over its use of the death penalty, which human rights groups have condemned as excessive and out of step with efforts to soften its forbidding image and welcome international tourists and investors. Saudi Arabia has executed more than 100 foreigners this year, according to an AFP tally indicating a sharp increase which one rights …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

California wildfires destroy more than 130 homes as governor declares state of emergency

ABC

More than 130 homes are now known to have been destroyed by a raging wildfire burning outside Los Angeles, as a break in the weather on Friday gave firefighters a chance to tame the blaze. Threat to critical infrastructure Authorities said on Thursday that initial inspections revealed at least 132 homes had been lost, with 88 others damaged. Gusts of …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk took part in Trump-Zelensky call: Ukrainian official

The Hindu

Elon Musk took part in a phone call between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump after his election victory, a senior Ukrainian official said Friday. "But the main conversation was of course with Mr. Trump," the source added, while saying he and Mr. Zelensky "didn't really discuss anything substantial, it was just a greeting conversation". Zelensky congratulates …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk took part in Trump-Zelensky call: Ukrainian official

Deccan Chronicle

KYIV: Elon Musk took part in a phone call between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President-elect Donald Trump after his election victory, a senior Ukrainian official told AFP Friday. "I confirm it," the presidency official who asked to remain anonymous told AFP, saying that the claim in a report by US news site Axios about the call on Wednesday …

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Major quake crushes buildings in Vanuatu capital, bodies seen

'Definitely several hundred' killed as Cyclone Chido devastates French territory of Mayotte

Plus-size fashion pioneer Amanda Yao challenges beauty standards with vibrant clothing and body positivity

Tomb of Assad's father set on fire in Syria hometown says AFP report

Inside fallen Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad's now-looted presidential palace

Syrians flock to celebrate new day after President Assad's fall, embassy in Moscow raise oppn flag

Abu Mohammed al-Jolani: From fighting US in Iraq to Syria's new leader

Rebels hail end of Assad rule in Syria

Notre Dame reopening ceremony begins, Donald Trump, Prince William in attendance

Pensioners the big losers in Milei's world

Malaysia PM says six months of rain fell in five days as floods wreak havoc

Gazans walk miles for bread and flour amid war shortages

Dozens killed in clashes at Guinea football match

Dozens killed in clashes at Guinea football match

Australian police arrest 13 in largest cocaine bust in country’s history

Taiwan detects 41 Chinese military aircraft, ships ahead of Lai US stopover

Seoul blanketed by heaviest November snowfall in more than a century

Fresh fury as Mozambique police mow down protester

Australians could be victims of romance 'scam compound' raided in Manila, AFP says

From Seoul to Pohang: Must-visit destinations in South Korea for every K-drama lover

Saudi Arabia executes over 100 foreigners in 2024, 21 from Pakistan

California wildfires destroy more than 130 homes as governor declares state of emergency

Elon Musk took part in Trump-Zelensky call: Ukrainian official

Elon Musk took part in Trump-Zelensky call: Ukrainian official