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Tropical Storm Trami has struck the northeastern coast of the Philippines, causing a high number of deaths. At least 26 people died, bringing the death toll to more than 160,000. I had to evacuate. Heavy rains hit the main island of Luzon and the capital Manila in the Philippines, causing widespread flooding and landslides. A severe storm developed with wind speeds of 95 km/h and gusts of up to 160 km/h. Philippines. Disastrous consequences of tropical cyclones Local authorities said at least 14 people lost their lives on Thursday, with most deaths in the Bicol region due to drowning or…
ReutersIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met for the first time since deadly 2020 border clashes.India and China have pledged to ease tensions, four years after deadly clashes on their disputed border with the Himalayas. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on Wednesday on the sidelines of the Brics (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) summit in Russia.It was their first meeting since the 2020 hand-to-hand clashes – their first deadly clash since 1975 – in which soldiers from both countries were killed.India announced earlier this week that it had…
Asked about North Korea's reports of Russian support, Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said, “If any country's military is on the front lines, even Belarus, it will be a step towards escalating the conflict.'' he told the BBC. At the same time, he stressed that he does not believe that President Vladimir Putin will encourage any country to take part in the invasion of Ukraine. Lukashenko gave an interview to the British Broadcasting Corporation in Kazan and attended the BRICS summit. According to the Belarusian leader, President Putin does not intend to involve other countries' militaries in front-line operations, as this…
The global economy could contract by a size equivalent to that of the French and German economies combined in the event of a full-blown trade war between the world's major economies, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has told the BBC.This comes as concerns grow over Donald Trump's possible re-election.Trump has said he is considering introducing a universal tax or tariff of up to 20% on all imports into the United States, while the European Union is already considering retaliation if Washington moves forward with the new sample.Last week, Trump declared that “tariffs is the most beautiful word in the dictionary,”…
Getty ImagesSonam Wangchuk has had a long career as an innovator and activistAn Indian climate activist who this week ended a 16-day hunger strike says his fight to save the ecology of his hometown – a freezing desert in India's far north – is far away to be finished.Sonam Wangchuk, 58, became a household name in India when Bollywood star Aamir Khan played a character inspired by him in the 2009 blockbuster 3 Idiots.Mr. Wangchuk also had a long career as an engineer and innovator. But in recent months he has made headlines for organizing protests demanding more autonomy for…
A train carrying thousands of liters of fuel collides with a herd of wild elephants in northeastern Sri Lanka. The animals were suddenly about to jump out onto the tracks. – There was nothing that could be done, – explained the driver. Similar incidents are occurring more and more frequently in the country, and elephant numbers are plummeting. The clash occurred in the city of Minneriya, about 200 kilometers from Sri Lanka's capital Colombo. Drivers reported that a herd of about 20 elephants suddenly rushed onto the tracks. – We were about 10 meters away. We hit the brakes as…
Francis mentioned Pope John Paul II during Wednesday's general audience at the Vatican. He addressed the assembled Poles and reminded them of one of his key messages. He also recalled his own words at the canonization of Karol Wojtyła, noting that he was the “pope of the family.” October 22nd was incorporated into the Roman calendar as a liturgical commemoration of Pope John Paul II of Poland. This is a symbolic date, as he officially began his pontificate on October 22, 1978, after being elected in a conclave six days earlier. See also: The Church has a new saint. Pope…
South Korea and Ukraine have accused Kim Jong Un's regime of sending soldiers to support Russia. The report was confirmed by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin at a press conference on Wednesday. – We have evidence that North Korean troops are on Russian territory. What exactly do they do? This is an issue that we will monitor, he assured. He said that if North Korean soldiers were to participate in the war in Ukraine, it would be a “very serious problem” that would affect the situation in Europe and the Indo-Pacific region. He added that this was a sign…
The government plans to give workers twice as much time to strike.Under current law, if workers vote in favor of industrial action, the mandate expires after six months and unions are required to hold another vote to extend it.But a consultation document produced by the government indicates the mandate could be extended to a year. He said that given unions were “very likely” to win a runoff, maintaining the six-month rule would “add administrative costs” to them.Railway staff, train drivers, doctors and teachers are just some of the groups who have staged protests in recent times.Walkouts across different sectors and…
On Tuesday, National Geographic magazine released its annual list of the best travel destinations for 2025. “Given the complexity of the times we live in and the challenges facing so many places around the world, we hope to capture the joy of travel in a way that is fun and captures the joy of travel,” the magazine's editor-in-chief, Nathan Lamp, told CNN. I wanted to focus on what can be done.” . Best travel destinations of 2025. National Geographic Rankings The list includes 25 locations, the majority of which are American and Asian tourist attractions. However, there was also a…