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Search Resumes for 48 Missing Migrants Off Canary Islands
September 30, 2024
Search Resumes for 48 Missing Migrants Off Canary Islands
Rescue teams resumed their search on September 29, for 48 missing migrants after their boat capsized near El Hierro, part of Spain’s Canary Islands, VOA revealed yesterday. The incident occurred as the vessel was being rescued, resulting in at least…
Military Helicopter Crashes in Colombia, Eight Soldiers Killed
September 30, 2024
Military Helicopter Crashes in Colombia, Eight Soldiers Killed
A military helicopter crash in Colombia has claimed the lives of eight soldiers on a humanitarian mission near the Venezuela border, TRTWorld revealed yesterday. The incident occurred in the eastern department of Vichada, with President Gustavo Petro confirming the tragedy…
Switzerland and Italy Redraw Alpine Border Amid Melting Glaciers
September 30, 2024
Switzerland and Italy Redraw Alpine Border Amid Melting Glaciers
Switzerland and Italy have officially redrawn part of their Alpine border beneath the Matterhorn due to melting glaciers, which are altering historically defined frontiers, The Guardian reported yesterday. The agreement affects regions in Switzerland’s Zermatt and Italy’s Aosta Valley and…
California Governor Vetoes Controversial AI Safety Bill Amid Industry Concerns
September 30, 2024
California Governor Vetoes Controversial AI Safety Bill Amid Industry Concerns
California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a contentious artificial intelligence safety bill on September 29, after significant pushback from the tech industry, which argued that the legislation could stifle innovation and drive AI companies out of the state, CNN reported yesterday.…
Nepal Closes Schools Amid Severe Flooding That Claims Over 150 Lives
September 30, 2024
Nepal Closes Schools Amid Severe Flooding That Claims Over 150 Lives
Nepal has suspended classes for three days following devastating landslides and floods caused by two days of heavy rain, resulting in 151 fatalities and 56 individuals reported missing, Reuters reported yesterday. The floods severely disrupted normal activities in the Kathmandu…
Chinese Scientists Develop Innovative Method to Extract Lithium from Seawater
September 30, 2024
Chinese Scientists Develop Innovative Method to Extract Lithium from Seawater
Chinese researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking method to extract lithium from seawater, providing a sustainable alternative to traditional extraction methods that rely on hard rock ores, Anadolu Agency reported citing the South China Morning Post. The study, published in the…
SpaceX Launches Crew-9 to Rescue Stranded Astronauts
September 29, 2024
SpaceX Launches Crew-9 to Rescue Stranded Astronauts
On September 29, SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 1:17 p.m. EDT, carrying NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Alexander Gorbunov to the International Space Station (ISS), Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The Crew-9…
Israeli airstrikes target Yemeni port city of Hodeida, leaving four people dead
September 29, 2024
Israeli airstrikes target Yemeni port city of Hodeida, leaving four people dead
Israeli airstrikes targeted the Yemeni port city of Hodeida on Sunday (Sept 29), according to reports from Houthi media, who confirmed that four people were killed and over 30 injured. The airstrikes came a day after the group claimed responsibility…
US strikes in Syria kill 37 ISIS and Al-Qaeda operatives
September 29, 2024
US strikes in Syria kill 37 ISIS and Al-Qaeda operatives
The US military announced the death of 37 ISIS and al-Qaeda operatives, including multiple senior leaders, in two airstrikes in Syria, Rudaw reported today, Sunday. According to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), the strikes targeted operatives from ISIS and Hurras…
Pakistan to cut 150,000 government jobs and reform ministries under IMF loan deal
September 29, 2024
Pakistan to cut 150,000 government jobs and reform ministries under IMF loan deal
In a bid to reduce administrative costs, Pakistan announced plans on Sunday to eliminate approximately 150,000 government positions, close six ministries, and merge two others, as part of reforms agreed upon with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under a USD…