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Ukrainian drones strike deep into Russian territory, hundreds of miles from the front line
2 days, 18 hours ago

Ukrainian drones strike deep into Russian territory, hundreds of miles from the front line

LA Times  

Local officials in Kazan, Russia, look at damage at a residential complex following Ukrainian drone attacks, according to the Telegram channel of Kazan City Hall. Ukraine brought the war into the heart of Russia on Saturday with drone attacks that local authorities said damaged residential buildings in the city of Kazan in the Tatarstan region, over 600 miles from the …

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Ukrainian drones strike deep into Russian territory, hundreds of miles from the front line
2 days, 18 hours ago

Ukrainian drones strike deep into Russian territory, hundreds of miles from the front line

Politico  

Local authorities said there were no casualties. In this photo released on Dec. 21, 2024, by the official Telegram channel of the Kazan City Hall, local officials look at a damage site at the residential complex called "Lazurnye Nebesa," or Azure Skies, in Kazan, Russia, following Ukrainian drone attacks. | Official Telegram channel of the Kazan City Hall via AP …

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Amazon Indigenous community wins latest stage of court battle for lost territory
2 days, 22 hours ago

Amazon Indigenous community wins latest stage of court battle for lost territory

Associated Press  

An Indigenous community in the Peruvian Amazon is celebrating a legal victory in the latest stage of its attempt to take back claimed ancestral rainforests. The community celebrated a dramatic legal victory last year, when provincial Judge Simona del Socorro Torres Sánchez ruled that creating the park without their consent had violated their rights. Judge Sánchez has now ruled once …

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U.T. gets ₹31 crore under Central scheme for development of MSME sector
3 days, 3 hours ago

U.T. gets ₹31 crore under Central scheme for development of MSME sector

The Hindu  

The Puducherry government has received ₹31 crore under Central government programme, ‘Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance ‘, for the development of micro, small and medium enterprises in the Union Territory, Director of Industries P. T. Rudra Goud said on Friday. Speaking at a conclave on MSME business organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry, Mr. Goud said the government was …

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Flight operations resume in Puducherry
3 days, 3 hours ago

Flight operations resume in Puducherry

The Hindu  

After a gap of eight months, flight services from the Union Territory resumed on Friday with private operator Indigo Airlines launching flights connecting Puducherry with Hyderabad and Bengaluru. Following a request from the territorial administration to the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation to resume services from Puducherry, Indigo came forward to operate ATR-72 aircraft from the Union Territory. On Friday, …

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Congress cautions voters over attempts by businessman to enter electoral politics of U.T.
4 days, 2 hours ago

Congress cautions voters over attempts by businessman to enter electoral politics of U.T.

The Hindu  

The Congress party has cautioned the voters of Puducherry over the attempts being made by a lottery businessman to enter the electoral arena of the Union Territory. The former Chief Minister was referring to the recent events organised by businessman Charles Jose Martin, son of lottery baron Santiago Martin, in Puducherry with the support of three disgruntled BJP legislators and …

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Aaditya Thackeray slams Congress MLA’s demand to make Mumbai a Union Territory
4 days, 4 hours ago

Aaditya Thackeray slams Congress MLA’s demand to make Mumbai a Union Territory

The Hindu  

Shiv Sena MLA and former Maharashtra Minister Aaditya Thackeray rejected the idea of designating Mumbai as a Union Territory on Thursday. Referring to Mumbai as his “motherland,” Mr. Thackeray highlighted the sacrifices made by the “Marathi manoos” in ensuring the city’s inclusion in Maharashtra. In a post on X, the Worli legislator said, “Mumbai was not given to us by …

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‘It’s chaos’: Aftermath of Cyclone Chido in Mayotte
Top News
4 days, 18 hours ago

‘It’s chaos’: Aftermath of Cyclone Chido in Mayotte

Al Jazeera  

Days after Cyclone Chido hit the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte, residents are still struggling to access water and food, as rescuers race to find those missing. His visit to the French overseas territory comes after Paris declared “exceptional natural disaster” measures for Mayotte late on Wednesday night to enable swifter and “more effective management of the crisis”. “The …

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Puducherry BJP leaders brief high command of political situation in Union Territory
5 days, 2 hours ago

Puducherry BJP leaders brief high command of political situation in Union Territory

The Hindu  

The BJP leadership at the Centre held discussions with party leaders in Puducherry on the progress made in the organisational election and latest political situation in the Union Territory. Home Minister A. Namassivayam, BJP president V. Selvaganabathy and party in-charge for the Union Territory Nirmal Kumar Surana were in New Delhi for the last two days at the invitation of …

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Israel’s borders have shifted throughout its history. Action in Syria may reshape them again
5 days, 13 hours ago

Israel’s borders have shifted throughout its history. Action in Syria may reshape them again

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, entered Syrian territory Tuesday and said Israeli troops would remain in the area indefinitely, blurring the border with its northern neighbor. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Israel quickly annexed east Jerusalem – home to the city’s most sensitive Jewish, Muslim and Christian holy sites as …

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Death toll still unknown as France’s Mayotte reels from Cyclone Chido
5 days, 18 hours ago

Death toll still unknown as France’s Mayotte reels from Cyclone Chido

Al Jazeera  

The number of victims remains unclear several says since cyclone made landfall, and authorities fear hundreds or more could have been killed. So far, 22 deaths have been confirmed in Mayotte, but there are fears the actual toll from Cyclone Chido could be much higher. Newly appointed French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said on Tuesday that more than 1,500 people …

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Mayotte battles hunger and health crisis post-cyclone; death toll rises in Mozambique
6 days ago

Mayotte battles hunger and health crisis post-cyclone; death toll rises in Mozambique

Firstpost  

Authorities in Mayotte were racing on Tuesday to stop hunger, disease and lawlessness from spreading in the French overseas territory after the weekend’s devastating cyclone, while Mozambique reported dozens of deaths from the storm People walk on a street next to debris, in the aftermath of Cyclone Chido, in Pamandzi, Mayotte, France, on Tuesday. Reuters Authorities in Mayotte were racing …

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After ravaging France’s Mayotte, Cyclone Chido kills 34 people in Mozambique
Top News
6 days, 5 hours ago

After ravaging France’s Mayotte, Cyclone Chido kills 34 people in Mozambique

Firstpost  

Authorities fear that hundreds, and possibly even thousands, were killed, once the true scale of the toll is revealed, after the rubble is cleared and roads unblocked. This handout picture taken and distributed by UNICEF on December 17, 2024 shows Cyclone Chido making its landfall near Pemba in northern Mozambique. Photo- AFP At least 34 people have been killed and …

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Mayotte cyclone before and after images show ‘nuclear war-like’ destruction
Top News
6 days, 8 hours ago

Mayotte cyclone before and after images show ‘nuclear war-like’ destruction

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. I saw an entire neighborhood disappear within hours.” open image in gallery This combination of before and after images …

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Cyclone Chido: 22 killed, over 1,400 injured in France's Mayotte, official says
Top News
6 days, 10 hours ago

Cyclone Chido: 22 killed, over 1,400 injured in France's Mayotte, official says

Hindustan Times  

Authorities in Mayotte were racing on Tuesday to get food and water to residents stricken by the weekend's devastating cyclone and fighting to stop hunger, disease and lawlessness spreading in the French overseas territory, officials said. A devastated hill on the French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean, after Cyclone Chido caused extensive damage. French President Emmanuel Macron said …

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Thousands feared dead as destructive Cyclone Chido hits French territory
6 days, 18 hours ago

Thousands feared dead as destructive Cyclone Chido hits French territory

India Today  

Emergency workers searched for survivors on Monday and battled to restore services in Mayotte, France's poorest overseas territory, where hundreds, or even thousands, are feared dead from the worst cyclone to hit the Indian Ocean islands in nearly a century. With areas still inaccessible, France's acting Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said it would take days to ascertain the full extent …

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Mayotte authorities fear hunger and disease after cyclone, as death toll rises in Mozambique
6 days, 18 hours ago

Mayotte authorities fear hunger and disease after cyclone, as death toll rises in Mozambique

CNN  

Paris/Moroni Reuters — Authorities in Mayotte were racing on Tuesday to stop hunger, disease and lawlessness from spreading in the French overseas territory after the weekend’s devastating cyclone, while Mozambique reported dozens of deaths from the storm. Drone footage from Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province, already experiencing a humanitarian crisis due to an Islamist insurgency, showed razed thatched-roof houses near the …

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‘Sri Lanka’s Territory Wouldn’t Be Used Against India’s Security Interests’: President Dissanayake After Meeting PM Modi
1 week ago

‘Sri Lanka’s Territory Wouldn’t Be Used Against India’s Security Interests’: President Dissanayake After Meeting PM Modi

ABP News  

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, during his maiden overseas visit to India, assured New Delhi that Sri Lanka's territory would not be used against India’s security interests. “It is a privilege to visit India on my first overseas trip as President and I am grateful to PM @narendramodi for supporting Sri Lanka during the economic crisis and for aiding …

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Cyclone Chido devastates France’s Mayotte: What’s known so far about death toll, damage, and rescue plan
1 week ago

Cyclone Chido devastates France’s Mayotte: What’s known so far about death toll, damage, and rescue plan

Live Mint  

France is working urgently to provide aid to Mayotte, its poor overseas territory in the Indian Ocean, after being devastated by Cyclone Chido—the worst storm to hit the region in 90 years. The human cost - casualty numbers remain uncertain Although the official death toll currently stands at 14, French officials fear the true number could range from hundreds to …

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About 1,000 feared dead as Cyclone Chido hits France’s Mayotte ‘like the apocalypse’
1 week ago

About 1,000 feared dead as Cyclone Chido hits France’s Mayotte ‘like the apocalypse’

Firstpost  

In the worst cyclone to have hit the French overseas territory of Mayotte in 90 years, Prefect François-Xavier Bieuville said he expected the final death toll to reach ‘close to a thousand or even several thousand’ This undated photo provided by NGO Medecins du Monde on Sunday, December 15, 2024, shows a devastated hill on the French territory of Mayotte …

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France rushes aid to Mayotte after Cyclone Chido leaves hundreds feared dead
1 week ago

France rushes aid to Mayotte after Cyclone Chido leaves hundreds feared dead

Associated Press  

MAMOUDZOU, Mayotte — France used ships and military aircraft to rush rescuers and supplies to Mayotte on Monday after the tiny French island territory off Africa was battered by its worst cyclone in nearly a century. Survivors wandered through streets littered with debris, searching for water and shelter, after Cyclone Chido leveled entire neighborhoods on Saturday when it hit Mayotte, …

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Cyclone Chido, 'worst in a century', devastates France's Mayotte, toll may be in thousands
1 week ago

Cyclone Chido, 'worst in a century', devastates France's Mayotte, toll may be in thousands

Hindustan Times  

Said to be the most powerful cyclone in nearly a century, Chido hit the French Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte, with the death toll said to be in hundreds and possibly even thousands. The wreckage of a car lies outside a home, in the aftermath of Cyclone Chido, within Labattoir, in Mayotte, Cyclone Chido hit Mayotte overnight, Meteo-France said, with …

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French military aid starts to arrive in cyclone-battered Mayotte
1 week ago

French military aid starts to arrive in cyclone-battered Mayotte

Hindustan Times  

NAIROBI, - Emergency workers raced on Monday to restore basic services to the French overseas territory of Mayotte, where hundreds or even thousands are feared dead from the most powerful cyclone to hit the Indian Ocean island in nearly a century. French military aid starts to arrive in cyclone-battered Mayotte Maritime and aerial operations were underway to transport relief supplies …

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Bitcoin sailing high in ‘blue sky territory’, goes past $106,000: 5 factors powering crypto’s flight
1 week ago

Bitcoin sailing high in ‘blue sky territory’, goes past $106,000: 5 factors powering crypto’s flight

Firstpost  

Bitcoin surged to a record high above $106,000 on Monday. 2 - Trump vows to do something great with crypto In an interview with CNBC, Trump said: “We’re gonna do something great with crypto because we don’t want China or anybody else – not just China but others are embracing it – and we want to be the head.” In …

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