Manveena Suri | 27th January 2019 For years, residents in the northern Indian city of Joshimath have complained to local officials that their homes are sinking. Since approximately 100 families had to be evacuated in the previous week, authorities were compelled to act and hasten the arrival of experts to ascertain the cause. Hundreds of […]
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Sunday | December 18, 2022 It was one of the heaviest bombardments in history. A shock-and-awe campaign of overwhelming air power aimed at bombing into submission a determined opponent that, despite being vastly outgunned, had withstood everything the world’s most formidable war machine could throw at it. In December 1972, during Operation Linebacker II, more
Sydney | Thu | November 17, 2022 Australia will overturn a three-year ban on tennis player Novak Djokovic entering the country, paving the way for the former world No. 1 to contest the 2023 Australian Open. After defeating Andrey Rublev at the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy, on Wednesday, Djokovic announced the announcement in a
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The United States | August 10, 2022 Less than 100 kilometers (62 miles) from India’s contentious border with China, the United States will participate in a joint military drill with India. A senior Indian Army officer with knowledge of the situation said that the high-altitude warfare training will be the main emphasis of the military
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19th July 2022 | 20.55 pm New South Wales (NSW) Premier Dominic Perrottet said in a statement announcing the choice that the landmark will serve as “an everyday reminder of our nation’s rich history.” When pledging to construct a third 20-meter (66-foot) flagpole earlier this year, the state administration originally revealed plans to permanently erect
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Hong Kong | June 6, 2022 The thinly populated atolls and volcanic archipelagos that make up the South Pacific’s island nations—which are recognized more for tourism than for their valuable natural resources—might not initially appear to be a significant geopolitical prize. However, Pacific Island nations have recently emerged as the scene of a tremendous power
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May 23, 2022 After nearly a decade of conservative rule, Australian voters rejected the ruling coalition, opting instead for those who advocated for stronger climate action, gender equality, and political honesty. On Monday, Anthony Albanese, the new Labor Prime Minister, was sworn in before flying to Japan for his first meeting with allies, including US
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April 24, 2022 Investors are gearing up for a week of big ticket economic data, including a first look at economic growth between January and March and more inflation numbers. America’s economic activity, measured by gross domestic product, is forecast to have only grown at an annualized pace of 1% in the first quarter of
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WASHINGTON/TOKYO | March 3, 2022 According to the prime ministers of Japan and Australia, leaders of the Quad grouping of countries – the United States, India, Australia, and Japan – agreed on Thursday that what is happening in Ukraine should not be allowed to happen in the Indo-Pacific. The four-country coalition convened a virtual meeting
Moscow, Russia | Wed, February 16, 2022 A day after announcing a first troop pullout from Ukraine’s borders, Russia claimed military training in Moscow-annexed Crimea had ended and soldiers were returning to their garrisons. “Units of the Southern Military District are moving to their permanent deployment positions after completing tactical exercises,” Moscow’s defense ministry said
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