Lightning, downpours kill 65 in Pakistan, as April rain doubles historical average
PESHAWAR, Pakistan, April 17, 2024 (AFP) - At least 65 people have died in storm-related incidents including lightning in Pakistan,…
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Volcano erupts in Indonesia’s outermost region, hundreds evacuated
JAKARTA, April 17, 2024 (AFP) - A volcano erupted several times in Indonesia's outermost region overnight Wednesday, forcing hundreds of…
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Clark Kent lookalike turns accidental superhero in Brazil
By Mauro PIMENTEL RIO DE JANEIRO, April 17, 2024 (AFP) - Leonardo Muylaert was just another mild-mannered professional on vacation…
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‘GTA’ video game publisher Take-Two cuts workforce
SAN FRANCISCO, April 17, 2024 (AFP) - Take-Two Interactive on Tuesday told US regulators it is trimming its workforce by…
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Women’s bodies being turned into ‘battlegrounds’: UN
By Agnès PEDRERO GENEVA, April 17, 2024 (AFP) - Women's bodies have become political "battlegrounds", putting at risk 30 years…
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Luzon, Visayas grids placed under yellow alert
(Eagle News) -- The Luzon and Visayas grids were placed under yellow alert on Wednesday, April 17. The National Grid…
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Snake on a train delays Japanese bullet service
TOKYO, April 17, 2024 (AFP) - Even small delays in Japan's much-vaunted bullet trains are rare, and more unusual still…
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Dubai airport diverts flights as ‘exceptional weather’ hits Gulf
https://youtube.com/shorts/L6XBv74ucmM?feature=share By Talek Harris with Rasha Al Ebrahim in Manama Dubai's major international airport diverted scores of incoming flights on…
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Amid power supply issues, PBBM calls on gov’t agencies to set standard in energy conservation
Public also urged to adopt energy-efficient practices (Eagle News) -- President Bongbong Marcos on Wednesday, April 17, called on government…
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US says new sanctions on Iran coming soon
By Beiyi SEOW The United States said Tuesday it would soon impose new sanctions on Iran's missile and drone program…
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