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India tunnel rescue efforts stopped briefly over fears of further collapse
The efforts to rescue 41 workers trapped in an under-construction tunnel in Uttarkashi hit another roadblock after the new machine could not drill further. Photo by Abhyudaya…
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Hagafell will be site of impending volcanic eruption, Icelandic scientists predict
1 of 2 | Experts at the Icelandic Meteorological Office installed DOAS measuring devices on Húsafell that measure sulfur dioxide in the atmosphere. Photo courtesy of…
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‘Scores’ injured and killed in strike on U.N. school in Gaza
1 of 3 | Smoke rises after an explosion following an airstrike on the northern part of the Gaza Strip as seen from the Israeli city of Sderot on Saturday. Photo by Atef…
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India tunnel rescue stalls as specialized drill lifts off of ground
Efforts to rescue Indian workers trapped in a tunnel stalled Friday as the specialized drill being used to insert tubes for them to crawl out of began to lift off of the ground.…
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Israel warns Palestinians to flee farther south as fighting intensifies on multiple fronts
1 of 4 | Palestinians search for victims in the rubble after an Israeli air bombardment of houses in Rafah in the southern section of the Gaza Strip on Friday.…
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Russian Justice Ministry wants court to define LGBTQ ‘movement’ as extremist
1 of 2 | In general, Russian society is known to be virulently opposed to gay rights even in modern times. In St. Petersburg, Russia, in 2019, Russian LGBTQ activists…
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South Korea allows autonomous robots to use sidewalks
A self-driving delivery robot moves on a sidewalk in South Korea. Photo courtesy of Neubility Beginning Friday, the South Korean government is allowing authorized…
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U.S. sanctions individuals affiliated with Iran-backed militia groups in Iraq
The Treasury Department Friday sanctioned members of Iran-backed militias Kata’ib Hizballah and Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada. Treasury Secretary shown at U.S. Capitol in Washington,…
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ECB calls for creation of ‘European SEC’ and capital market union
ECB President Christine Lagarde called Friday for a European Securities and Exchange Commission and the creation of a single capital market to help raise the trillions of dollars…
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Study: 58% of world’s richest companies quietly lobby against climate policies
A new study claims 58% of corporate giants, including Chevron, did not align their lobbying initiatives with emerging climate policies around the world, while publicly claiming to…
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