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September 8, 2024 1:45 PM

Gaza teacher offers ray of hope with classroom in rubble

Gaza's schools lie in ruins or have been turned into shelters for families displaced by a war that has killed tens of thousands. Yet teacher Israa Abu Mustafa refuses to let death and destruction deprive traumatized children of an education. After a...

September 6, 2024 11:15 PM

Donald Trump appeals first court loss to E. Jean Carroll

A lawyer for Donald Trump asked a federal appeals court on Friday to overturn a $5 million jury verdict finding Trump liable for sexually assaulting and defaming the writer E. Jean Carroll, who accused him of raping her nearly three decades ago. The...

September 4, 2024 5:09 PM

Ancient Roman Arch of Constantine damaged after violent storm

The Arch of Constantine, a giant ancient Roman arch next to the Colosseum, was damaged after a violent storm hit Rome. The triumphal arch was built in the 4th century AD to celebrate the victory of Constantine - the first Roman emperor to convert to...

September 3, 2024 10:47 AM

Philippines death toll from tropical storm Yagi rises to 13

At least 13 people have died in the Philippines due to tropical storm Yagi, while schools and government offices were closed in Manila and nearby provinces on Tuesday because of expected bad weather. Yagi, locally known as Enteng, made landfall on M...

September 2, 2024 11:01 AM

Wild weather hits Australia: woman dead, 120,000 without power

A woman has died and more than 120,000 were left without power after high winds and heavy rain hit southern Australia, authorities said on Monday. There was widespread damage in the states of Victoria and Tasmania, while a 63-year-old woman was kill...

September 1, 2024 2:23 PM

Above-normal rainfall expected in September: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that September will see 'above-normal' monsoon rainfall across most of India, continuing the trend from August. However, states including Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, and parts of Himachal Pradesh an...

August 31, 2024 12:55 PM

At least 6 dead in Japan as Typhoon Shanshan grinds on

At least six people were dead as Typhoon Shanshan crept eastward through Japan on Saturday, drenching large areas with torrential rain, triggering landslide and flood warnings hundreds of kilometres from the storm's centre. Footage on national broad...

August 30, 2024 3:11 PM

Typhoon Shanshan brings torrential rains, travel turmoil across Japan

Typhoon Shanshan deluged large parts of Japan with torrential rain on Friday, prompting warnings for flooding and landslides hundreds of miles from the storm's centre, halting travel services and shutting production at major factories. In the southw...

August 29, 2024 4:48 PM

Millions told to evacuate as typhoon pummels Japan

Millions of people were ordered to evacuate their homes as Typhoon Shanshan lashed southwest Japan with strong winds and torrential rain on Thursday, knocking out power, snarling air traffic and forcing major factories to close. At least three peopl...

August 28, 2024 9:28 PM

Scientists in Chile question if Antarctica has hit a point of no return

Nearly 1,500 academics, researchers and scientists specializing in Antarctica gathered in southern Chile for the 11th Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research conference this week to share the most cutting-edge research from the vast white continen...

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