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US Pledges Major Ebola Aid Surge, Slams WHO Over Delayed Alert In Africa Outbreak
Washington, May 20 (IANS) Pledging a major surge in assistance to contain a fast-moving Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, the Trump Administration sharply criticised the World Health Organization (WHO) for what American officials described as a delay
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"Political Disaster": Israel Opposition Blasts Netanyahu Over Iran Ceasefire
The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire in an 11th-hour bid to avert all-out destruction of Iran threatened by US President Donald Trump.
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"Unstable Man With No Strategy": Top Economist To NDTV On Trump's Hormuz Deadline
Trump wrote on Truth Social that the US would "hit and obliterate" Iranian power plants -- "starting with the biggest one first" -- if Tehran did not fully reopen the strait within 48 hours (23:44 GMT on Monday or 5:14 am IST on Tuesday), according t
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World's Worst Air Crashes In Recent Years
From India to Indonesia, here is an overview of the recent major aviation disasters, including the Air Canada Express crash at LaGuardia.
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Ship Clusters Raise Fears Of Sea Disaster As Missiles, Drones Fly Above
Pockets of off-coast areas in the Gulf have turned into a virtual tinderbox as commercial ships remain huddled in proximity as they wait on either side of the crucial Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has blocked amid ongoing war with the US and Israel.
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Trump's Board Of Peace Could See US Firm Gain 300% Profits In Gaza: Report
A US-based disaster response firm has put forward a proposal to manage aid and supply deliveries into Gaza, according to a document submitted to the White House
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Global Aid Cuts Could Lead To 22.6 Million Additional Deaths By 2030 In 93 Countries: Lancet Study
Slashing global aid, particularly by the US and European countries, will reverse decades of progress in fighting diseases, and lead to 22.6 million additional deaths in people of all age groups.
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US President Donald Trump Wants 'Nicki Minaj-Style Nails', Expert Shares Why They Can Be A Health Disaster
Long extensions can leave natural nails brittle. They become vulnerable to fungal infection and inflammation
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When Boston Was Shocked By Deadly Molasses Flood On This Day In 1919
Over 106 years ago, Boston's North End faced one of the most bizarre and tragic disasters in history. On January 15, 1919, a storage tank holding 2.3 million US gallons of molasses suddenly burst, claiming 21 lives and injuring around 150 people.
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12 Dead As Engine Falls Off Cargo Plane That Crashed In US' Kentucky
A UPS cargo plane's left wing caught fire and an engine fell off just before it crashed and exploded after takeoff in Kentucky, a federal official said, offering the first investigative details about a disaster that killed at least 12 people.
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"Complete, Total Failure": Trump Attacks "Communist" Mamdani On Polling Eve
US President Donald Trump has endorsed former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in his independent run for New York City mayor, urging voters not to elect left-wing Democratic front-runner Zohran Mamdani.
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JD Vance Warns Of Air Travel "Disaster" Amid US Government Shutdown
The ongoing US government shutdown, now completing one month, has sparked acute concerns in the aviation sector as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and other agencies struggle with depleted staff and unpaid essential workers.
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Death Count In Massive Philippines Earthquake Rises To 69, Over 100 Injured
The death toll from a powerful earthquake in the central Philippines rose to at least 69 on Wednesday, a disaster official said, with scores of injured patients overwhelming hospitals on the island of Cebu.
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US Deploys Warships In Caribbean, Venezuela Fears Invasion
Venezuela, on high alert over a US military deployment off its coast that has stirred invasion fears, will hold disaster preparedness drills on Saturday as President Nicolas Maduro mulls invoking emergency powers.
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Ties With India "One-Sided Disaster": Trump After PM Modi Meets Xi, Putin
Hours after PM Modi and Xi Jinping met - on the sidelines of the SCO summit in China, at which the two, and Vladimir Putin, discussed global trade challenges from the US' tariffs - Donald Trump doubled down over his 50 per cent tariff on India.
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US Pledges Major Ebola Aid Surge, Slams WHO Over Delayed Alert In Africa Outbreak
Washington, May 20 (IANS) Pledging a major surge in assistance to contain a fast-moving Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, the Trump Administration sharply criticised the World Health Organization (WHO) for what American officials described as a delay
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"Political Disaster": Israel Opposition Blasts Netanyahu Over Iran Ceasefire
The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire in an 11th-hour bid to avert all-out destruction of Iran threatened by US President Donald Trump.
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"Unstable Man With No Strategy": Top Economist To NDTV On Trump's Hormuz Deadline
Trump wrote on Truth Social that the US would "hit and obliterate" Iranian power plants -- "starting with the biggest one first" -- if Tehran did not fully reopen the strait within 48 hours (23:44 GMT on Monday or 5:14 am IST on Tuesday), according t
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World's Worst Air Crashes In Recent Years
From India to Indonesia, here is an overview of the recent major aviation disasters, including the Air Canada Express crash at LaGuardia.
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Ship Clusters Raise Fears Of Sea Disaster As Missiles, Drones Fly Above
Pockets of off-coast areas in the Gulf have turned into a virtual tinderbox as commercial ships remain huddled in proximity as they wait on either side of the crucial Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has blocked amid ongoing war with the US and Israel.
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Trump's Board Of Peace Could See US Firm Gain 300% Profits In Gaza: Report
A US-based disaster response firm has put forward a proposal to manage aid and supply deliveries into Gaza, according to a document submitted to the White House
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Global Aid Cuts Could Lead To 22.6 Million Additional Deaths By 2030 In 93 Countries: Lancet Study
Slashing global aid, particularly by the US and European countries, will reverse decades of progress in fighting diseases, and lead to 22.6 million additional deaths in people of all age groups.
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US President Donald Trump Wants 'Nicki Minaj-Style Nails', Expert Shares Why They Can Be A Health Disaster
Long extensions can leave natural nails brittle. They become vulnerable to fungal infection and inflammation
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When Boston Was Shocked By Deadly Molasses Flood On This Day In 1919
Over 106 years ago, Boston's North End faced one of the most bizarre and tragic disasters in history. On January 15, 1919, a storage tank holding 2.3 million US gallons of molasses suddenly burst, claiming 21 lives and injuring around 150 people.
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12 Dead As Engine Falls Off Cargo Plane That Crashed In US' Kentucky
A UPS cargo plane's left wing caught fire and an engine fell off just before it crashed and exploded after takeoff in Kentucky, a federal official said, offering the first investigative details about a disaster that killed at least 12 people.
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"Complete, Total Failure": Trump Attacks "Communist" Mamdani On Polling Eve
US President Donald Trump has endorsed former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in his independent run for New York City mayor, urging voters not to elect left-wing Democratic front-runner Zohran Mamdani.
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JD Vance Warns Of Air Travel "Disaster" Amid US Government Shutdown
The ongoing US government shutdown, now completing one month, has sparked acute concerns in the aviation sector as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and other agencies struggle with depleted staff and unpaid essential workers.
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Death Count In Massive Philippines Earthquake Rises To 69, Over 100 Injured
The death toll from a powerful earthquake in the central Philippines rose to at least 69 on Wednesday, a disaster official said, with scores of injured patients overwhelming hospitals on the island of Cebu.
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US Deploys Warships In Caribbean, Venezuela Fears Invasion
Venezuela, on high alert over a US military deployment off its coast that has stirred invasion fears, will hold disaster preparedness drills on Saturday as President Nicolas Maduro mulls invoking emergency powers.
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Ties With India "One-Sided Disaster": Trump After PM Modi Meets Xi, Putin
Hours after PM Modi and Xi Jinping met - on the sidelines of the SCO summit in China, at which the two, and Vladimir Putin, discussed global trade challenges from the US' tariffs - Donald Trump doubled down over his 50 per cent tariff on India.
