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Over 100 Million Buildings Worldwide Could Face Flooding Risk From Rising Seas, Study Warns
A McGill-led study warns that rising sea levels could endanger more than 100 million buildings across the Global South, with coastal infrastructure in Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Americas most at risk. The findings highlight the urgent need for emissions cuts and coastal adaptation.
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AB De Villiers Faces Heat On Social Media After Comments On Asia Cup 2025 Row
Legendary South Africa cricket team batter AB de Villiers faced a lot of criticism for his views on the controversy surrounding the trophy presentation at the Asia Cup 2025 final.
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AB de Villiers Doesn't Mince Words, Slams India Over Mohsin Naqvi-Asia Cup Trophy Row
South Africa and IPL legend AB de Villiers wasn't happy with India's decision not to accept the Asia Cup trophy from the hands of ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi.
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Pakistan Wanted To Rope In Babar Azam Before Asia Cup Final vs India, Report Says Organisers Gave This Reply
Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are currently being overlooked in Pakistan's T20 scheme of things
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Trump Poised To Add Japan Stop To Upcoming Asia Trip
U.S. and Japanese officials are making arrangements for a trip by President Donald Trump to Japan next month, according to two government officials and another person briefed on the matter.
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After Killing 17 In Taiwan, Typhoon Ragasa Slams Into South China
Fierce winds, pounding rain and rough seas battered southern China on Wednesday as powerful Typhoon Ragasa made landfall in Guangdong province after killing at least 17 in Taiwan.
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"Wish Some People Would Grow Up": Congress MP On Row Over 'Nepo Kids' Post
Senior Congress leader Manish Tewari's social media post about the regime changes in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal has landed him at the centre of a political row
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Trump Says TikTok Deal "Approved", Set To Visit China Next Year
US President Donald Trump on Friday said that the TikTok deal with China has been approved. Following a phone call with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, Trump also stated that he would visit China in the "early part of next year".
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Which Countries Require A 6-Month Passport Validity For Travellers
By understanding this rule and taking steps to ensure your passport meets the requirements, you can avoid potential issues and enjoy a smooth journey.
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South Korean Woman Sentenced To 10 Months for Fighting Molester, Acquitted After 61 Years
Choi Mal-ja, convicted 61 years ago for biting her attacker's tongue, was acquitted after a retrial recognized her act as justifiable self-defense, marking a major victory for victims of sexual violence in South Korea.
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Kim Seong-Min, Whose Broadcasts Relayed Foreign News To North Korea, Dies
Kim Seong-Min, a prominent North Korean defector who used radio broadcasts, USB sticks and a network of sources in the secretive country to inform the North Korean public about the truth of their authoritarian government, has died.
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North Korea Executes People For Sharing Foreign Films, TV Series: UN Report
North Korea has executed people for distributing foreign media, including television shows like popular South Korean dramas, as part of an intensifying crackdown on personal freedoms, a U.N. human rights report said on Friday.
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South Korea Overturns 61-Year Ruling On Woman's Self-Defence Case
A South Korean court acquitted on Wednesday a woman convicted six decades ago for defending herself against sexual violence, after she challenged the ruling inspired by the country's #MeToo movement.
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R Ashwin Questions Asia Cup Teams' Ability To Compete vs India: "Bangladesh..."
Ravichandran Ashwin suggested structural changes to add more life to the event.
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Google To Obey South Korean Order To Blur Satellite Images On Maps
Google said on Tuesday that it would comply with the South Korean government's demand to blur sensitive satellite images on its mapping services, paving the way for the US tech giant to compete better with local navigation platforms.
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Over 100 Million Buildings Worldwide Could Face Flooding Risk From Rising Seas, Study Warns
A McGill-led study warns that rising sea levels could endanger more than 100 million buildings across the Global South, with coastal infrastructure in Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Americas most at risk. The findings highlight the urgent need for emissions cuts and coastal adaptation.
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AB De Villiers Faces Heat On Social Media After Comments On Asia Cup 2025 Row
Legendary South Africa cricket team batter AB de Villiers faced a lot of criticism for his views on the controversy surrounding the trophy presentation at the Asia Cup 2025 final.
-
AB de Villiers Doesn't Mince Words, Slams India Over Mohsin Naqvi-Asia Cup Trophy Row
South Africa and IPL legend AB de Villiers wasn't happy with India's decision not to accept the Asia Cup trophy from the hands of ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi.
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Pakistan Wanted To Rope In Babar Azam Before Asia Cup Final vs India, Report Says Organisers Gave This Reply
Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are currently being overlooked in Pakistan's T20 scheme of things
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Trump Poised To Add Japan Stop To Upcoming Asia Trip
U.S. and Japanese officials are making arrangements for a trip by President Donald Trump to Japan next month, according to two government officials and another person briefed on the matter.
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After Killing 17 In Taiwan, Typhoon Ragasa Slams Into South China
Fierce winds, pounding rain and rough seas battered southern China on Wednesday as powerful Typhoon Ragasa made landfall in Guangdong province after killing at least 17 in Taiwan.
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"Wish Some People Would Grow Up": Congress MP On Row Over 'Nepo Kids' Post
Senior Congress leader Manish Tewari's social media post about the regime changes in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal has landed him at the centre of a political row
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Trump Says TikTok Deal "Approved", Set To Visit China Next Year
US President Donald Trump on Friday said that the TikTok deal with China has been approved. Following a phone call with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, Trump also stated that he would visit China in the "early part of next year".
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Which Countries Require A 6-Month Passport Validity For Travellers
By understanding this rule and taking steps to ensure your passport meets the requirements, you can avoid potential issues and enjoy a smooth journey.
-
South Korean Woman Sentenced To 10 Months for Fighting Molester, Acquitted After 61 Years
Choi Mal-ja, convicted 61 years ago for biting her attacker's tongue, was acquitted after a retrial recognized her act as justifiable self-defense, marking a major victory for victims of sexual violence in South Korea.
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Kim Seong-Min, Whose Broadcasts Relayed Foreign News To North Korea, Dies
Kim Seong-Min, a prominent North Korean defector who used radio broadcasts, USB sticks and a network of sources in the secretive country to inform the North Korean public about the truth of their authoritarian government, has died.
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North Korea Executes People For Sharing Foreign Films, TV Series: UN Report
North Korea has executed people for distributing foreign media, including television shows like popular South Korean dramas, as part of an intensifying crackdown on personal freedoms, a U.N. human rights report said on Friday.
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South Korea Overturns 61-Year Ruling On Woman's Self-Defence Case
A South Korean court acquitted on Wednesday a woman convicted six decades ago for defending herself against sexual violence, after she challenged the ruling inspired by the country's #MeToo movement.
-
R Ashwin Questions Asia Cup Teams' Ability To Compete vs India: "Bangladesh..."
Ravichandran Ashwin suggested structural changes to add more life to the event.
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Google To Obey South Korean Order To Blur Satellite Images On Maps
Google said on Tuesday that it would comply with the South Korean government's demand to blur sensitive satellite images on its mapping services, paving the way for the US tech giant to compete better with local navigation platforms.
