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30 People Die Of Heatstroke In Thailand This Year

30 People Die Of Heatstroke In Thailand This Year

Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 25, 2024

Millions of people across South and Southeast Asia sweltered through unusually hot weather on Thursday, as the Thai government said heatstroke has already killed at least 30 people this year.

When Will Indians Aboard Ship Seized By Iran Return? Centre Says...

When Will Indians Aboard Ship Seized By Iran Return? Centre Says...

Asian News International | Thursday April 25, 2024, New Delhi

In the case regarding Indian crew aboard an Israeli-linked cargo ship seized by Iran, the Ministry of External Affairs said they will be released once their contractual obligations are accomplished.

Colonies Of Emperor Penguins Wiped Out Due To Global Warming In 2023: Study

Colonies Of Emperor Penguins Wiped Out Due To Global Warming In 2023: Study

Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 25, 2024, Paris

Colonies of emperor penguin chicks were wiped out last year as global warming eroded their icy homes, a study published Thursday found, despite the birds' attempts to adapt to the shrinking landscape.

China Sends 3 Astronauts To Space Station For 6-Month Stay

China Sends 3 Astronauts To Space Station For 6-Month Stay

Reuters | Thursday April 25, 2024

China on Thursday sent three astronauts to its permanently inhabited space station for a six-month stay, in a regular rotation of Chinese astronauts onboard the "Tiangong" orbiting high above the Earth's atmosphere.

Leaders Of 18 Nations Call On Hamas To Release Hostages

Leaders Of 18 Nations Call On Hamas To Release Hostages

Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 25, 2024

The leaders of the United States, Britain, France and more than a dozen other countries called in a joint statement Thursday for Hamas to release the scores of hostages it is holding.

Harvey Weinstein's Sex Crime Conviction Overturned By US Court Over "Error"

Harvey Weinstein's Sex Crime Conviction Overturned By US Court Over "Error"

Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 25, 2024, New York

New York's highest court on Thursday overturned Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on sex crime charges and ordered a new trial.

UK's New Law To Send Asylum Seekers To Rwanda Gets Royal Approval

UK's New Law To Send Asylum Seekers To Rwanda Gets Royal Approval

Reuters | Thursday April 25, 2024

Britain's King Charles has given his assent to legislation central to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.

"Judged By What We Do At Home": India On Pro-Palestinian Protests At US Universities

"Judged By What We Do At Home": India On Pro-Palestinian Protests At US Universities

Asian News International | Thursday April 25, 2024, New Delhi

On the pro-Palestine protests at Columbia University and other Universities in the US, the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday said that there should be a right balance between freedom of expression and sense of responsibility, adding that

2 Horses Seen Galloping On London Roads In "Serious Condition": UK Minister

2 Horses Seen Galloping On London Roads In "Serious Condition": UK Minister

Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 25, 2024

Two of the five British Army horses that bolted in central London on Wednesday before galloping through the streets at rush hour are in a "serious condition", a minister said Thursday.

Paris Landmark Moulin Rouge's Windmill Sails Collapse

Paris Landmark Moulin Rouge's Windmill Sails Collapse

Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 25, 2024, Paris, France

The sails of the windmill above the Moulin Rouge cabaret, one of the most famous landmarks in Paris, collapsed overnight, with its operator saying there was no foul play.

Thousands Of Flights Cancelled As French Air Traffic Controllers Strike

Thousands Of Flights Cancelled As French Air Traffic Controllers Strike

Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 25, 2024, Paris, France

Thousands of flights were cancelled in France and Europe on Thursday as a strike by French air traffic controllers over pay caused stoppages not seen in decades.

"Europe Is Mortal, It Can Die": Macron Calls For "Credible" Defence Plan

"Europe Is Mortal, It Can Die": Macron Calls For "Credible" Defence Plan

Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 25, 2024

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday warned that Europe faced an existential threat from Russian aggression, calling on the continent to adopt a "credible" defence strategy less dependent on the United States.

Depression And Heart Disease Could Have Genetic Link: Study

Depression And Heart Disease Could Have Genetic Link: Study

Press Trust of India | Thursday April 25, 2024, New Delhi

A group of genes could be common to both depression and heart disease, a finding that researchers said could explain why having one of them increases risk of developing the other.

Ukrainian Couple Jailed For Helping Russia Strike Hospital

Ukrainian Couple Jailed For Helping Russia Strike Hospital

Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 25, 2024, Kyiv, Ukraine

Ukraine said Thursday it had sentenced a husband and wife to 15 years in prison for providing information to Russia that allowed its forces to launch a rocket strike at a hospital.

US Announces Sweeping Cuts To Power Sector Carbon Emissions

US Announces Sweeping Cuts To Power Sector Carbon Emissions

Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 25, 2024

President Joe Biden's government on Thursday finalized sweeping plans to curb planet-warming emissions from the nation's fossil fuel plants as part of the United States' efforts to confront the climate crisis.