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An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 struck Xinjiang Autonomous Region in northwest China. China Earthquake Networks Center reported that the earthquake occured at a depth of 10 kilometers in the city of Atushi in Kizilsu prefecture. There were no reports of damage or injuries. An earthquake measuring 6.2 on …

NEW DELHI — India’s parliament has witnessed heated protests after 49 more opposition MPs were suspended, taking the total number of barred lawmakers to 141. The MPs were protesting against last week’s security breach in parliament. On Monday, the opposition accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government of attacking democracy after …

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in Tel Aviv that protecting civilians in Gaza is a “moral duty and a strategic imperative,” as international criticism of Israel’s offensive mounts. During his visit, Austin said the rules of war must be upheld, while reiterating what he called Washington’s “unshakable” support for Israel’s …

Apple announced that it will soon stop sales of its Series 9 and Ultra 2 smartwatches in the United States from this week, as it deals with a patent dispute over the technology that enables the blood oxygen feature on the devices.The move follows the International Trade Commission’s (ITC) ruling …

GAZA — A report by human rights organization, Human Rights Watch, has accused the Israeli government of committing war crimes by allegedly resorting to starvation as a method of warfare in the occupied Gaza Strip. The organisation alleges that Israeli forces are obstructing the delivery of essential resources, including water, …

By Marita Moloney & Oliver Slow BBC News 18 December 2023 Updated 18 minutes ago To play this content, please enable JavaScript, or try a different browser Video caption, Spectacular helicopter shots show the eruption on the island’s coast A volcano has erupted on the Reykjanes peninsula of south-west Iceland …

Like many people today, Ryan Buttigieg began working online as a side hustle. He was trapped in a job he hated, working long hours, knowing there had to be more to life. He wanted to do better, and he wanted to be financially free. He just did not know how …

SYDNEY — Major flooding in northern Australia has begun to ease but many towns remain isolated in crocodile-infested waters as supplies dwindle. Extreme weather driven by ex-tropical cyclone Jasper has dumped a year’s worth of rain on parts of Queensland. Some rivers have swollen to record levels, flooding homes, severing …

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says coalition will include Bahrain, Canada, France, Italy, UK and other countries. The United States has announced the launch of a multinational force to protect trade in the Red Sea after a series of attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels forced several shipping companies to suspend …

The European Union (EU) has imposed new restrictions on exports and imports to and from Russia as part of the 12th package of sanctions, in light of the Russian military operation in Ukraine.According to a statement issued by the Council of the EU, the restrictions included the import and export …