Fri 20 September 2024: Canada could be on the brink of a federal election as the Conservative Party prepares to introduce a no-confidence vote next week, according to media reports. The move, led by Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, seeks to oust Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government, which is languishing in public opinion polls. The […]
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Fri 20 September 2024: U.S. President Joe Biden will welcome Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the White House on Sept. 26 to discuss the ongoing war with Russia, the White House announced Thursday. The high-stakes meeting will focus on Ukraine’s strategic plans and continued U.S. support in the face of Russian aggression. In a statement, […]
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Thu 19 September 2024: Social media platform X, previously known as Twitter, again became accessible to numerous users in Brazil on Wednesday via an update to its communications network that bypassed a block imposed by Brazil’s Supreme Court. The X update utilized cloud services from third parties, specifically the security firm Cloudflare. This enabled some […]
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Thu 19 September 2024: The number of people facing or projected to face an extreme lack of food with a significantly increased risk of acute malnutrition and death has more than doubled in 2024 and risen to 1.9 million, according to a report released Thursday. Those who are facing or under the risk of “Catastrophe” […]
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Thu 19 September 2024: Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has declared a state of emergency in the regions of San Martín, Ucayali, and Amazonas, as rampant forest fires continue to devastate vast tracts of land. These fires, many of which are believed to have been sparked by traditional agricultural practices, have consumed over 5,000 hectares (12,355 […]
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Wed 18 September 2024: The total amount of aid provided by the EU and its member states to Ukraine has reached €118 billion ($131 billion) since the start of Russia’s war on Ukraine in February 2022, EU Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis said on Tuesday. The union’s support for Ukraine was discussed at the General Assembly of the European Parliament, which started the 2024-2029 legislative term […]
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Wed 18 September 2024: At the Europlanet Science Congress, scientists have unveiled a groundbreaking gravity map of Mars, providing fresh insights into the planet’s internal dynamics. The map uncovers vast structures hidden beneath the remnants of Mars’ ancient ocean, and, intriguingly, suggests that Olympus Mons—the Solar System’s largest volcano—remains influenced by shifting forces deep within […]
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Wed 18 September 2024: Georgia’s parliament on Tuesday adopted a bill on curbing LGBTQ+ rights in the country. At a plenary session in the capital Tbilisi, lawmakers voted in support of the bill, Protection of Family Values and Minors, in its third and final reading with 84 votes in favor and none against. The bill, […]
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Tue 17 September 2024: Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a significant expansion of the country’s military, increasing troop numbers by 180,000 to reach a total of 1.5 million active servicemen. This increase will make Russia’s military the second-largest in the world, behind China, which has just over 2 million active personnel, according to the […]
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Tue 17 September 2024: Meta, the parent company of Facebook, announced on Monday that it is blocking RT (formerly Russia Today), Rossiya Segodnya, and other Russian state-controlled media outlets from its platforms. The ban, which targets entities involved in foreign interference activities, is part of Meta’s broader strategy to curb disinformation on a global scale. […]
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