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84 flights delayed, 7 cancelled as dense fog reduces visibility to zero In Delhi
Date: 2025-01-15 06:32:27 GMT - India - World - SN:2 - ID:11027300
NEW DELHI, Jan 15 (MENA) - A dense fog lowered the visibility to zero in the national capital and surrounding areas early Wednesday morning, delaying dozens of flights and trains, NDTV reported. At least seven flights have been cancelled and 184 ....
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Russian casualties up by 1,330 in Ukraine over past day
Date: 2025-01-14 08:00:31 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:8 - ID:11025943
KIEV, Jan 14 (MENA) - The total combat losses among the Russian forces in Ukraine from February 24, 2022, to January 14, 2025, amount to approximately 811,090, including 1,330 killed and wounded over the past 24 hours. The General Staff of the ....
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Acting S. Korean president vows stern response to N. Korea's ballistic missile launch
Date: 2025-01-14 06:46:03 GMT - south korea - World - SN:5 - ID:11025875
SEOUL, Jan 14 (MENA) - Acting President Choi Sang-mok has pledged a firm response to North Korea’s provocations based on the South Korea-U.S. alliance, after the North fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Tuesday. ....
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N. Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: Seoul
Date: 2025-01-14 06:40:56 GMT - south korea - World - SN:4 - ID:11025870
SEOUL, Jan 14 (MENA) - South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said North Korea launched short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Tuesday, according to KBS WORLD radio. The JCS said the military detected multiple projectiles, ....
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Biden: cost of rebuilding LA after devastating wildfires could reach tens of billions of dollars
Date: 2025-01-14 06:03:56 GMT - USA - World - SN:2 - ID:11025847
WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (MENA) - President Joe Biden warned that the cost of rebuilding Los Angeles after devastating wildfires could reach "tens of billions of dollars." As California’s largest city faces more fierce winds, the fires have already ....
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South Korea begins impeachment trial against suspended president
Date: 2025-01-14 05:32:24 GMT - south korea - World - SN:1 - ID:11025843
SEOUL, Jan 14 (MENA) - South Korea's constitutional court has held its first hearing to decide if suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol should be removed from office after his shock martial law attempt last month. It ended within four minutes because ....
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Biden mourns lives lost in Los Angeles wildfires
Date: 2025-01-13 22:00:11 GMT - USA - World - SN:46 - ID:11025761
WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (MENA) – US President Joe Biden expressed deep sorrow over the loss of 24 lives in the devastating wildfires sweeping across Los Angeles. In a statement released on the White House website, Biden said, "Our hearts ache for the ....
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Blinken: Biden administration's efforts continue to reach ceasefire in Gaza before Inauguration Day
Date: 2025-01-13 10:05:02 GMT - USA - World - SN:10 - ID:11024783
WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (MENA) - US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said President Joe Biden's administration is continuing efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza and secure release of hostages hoping to reach an agreement before the inauguration of ....
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Wall Street Journal: Seawater not ideal for Los Angeles wildfires
Date: 2025-01-12 22:43:10 GMT - USA - World - SN:46 - ID:11024541
WASHINGTON, Jan 12 (MENA) – The destructive wildfires in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, have raised concerns about using Pacific Ocean water for firefighting. Despite its abundance, the high salinity of seawater causes long-term damage to the ....
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US officials warns winds could make wildfires 'dangerous and strong again'
Date: 2025-01-12 20:08:08 GMT - USA - World - SN:42 - ID:11024438
WASHINGTON, Jan 12 (MENA) - US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell said in an interview that aired Sunday that the Los Angeles area was "very prepared" for the recent wildfires it has faced, but that it was not ....