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Dwindling support: On the U.S. and the Cuban embargo
India and the world must stand up against the bullying of Cuba by the U.S.
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Greenpeace activists create ‘boulder barrier’ in North Sea to deter industrial fishing
Action taken to prevent bottom trawling in the marine protected area and conserve porpoise populations Greenpeace activists have dropped boulders in the North Sea to snag the dragnets of industrial trawlers fishing in a marine protected area. Activists onboard the Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise dropped the giant stones to form an underwater barrier around the Southern North Sea marine protected area (MPA) – the UK’s most bottom-trawled MPA.
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Cyclone Murasu: TTD steps up safety measures in Tirumala to ensure hassle-free darshan
Additional EO directs officials to expedite darshan arrangements, provide sheltered Annaprasadam distribution, monitor vulnerable ghat-road stretches and keep medical teams on alert to ensure pilgrim safety
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Erumely-Sabarimala trek route gets ready for pilgrim rush
Officials said work would be completed over the next few days to clear the stretches from Erumely to Kalaketti and from Azhuthakadavu to Pampa
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Germany's chancellor called for Korean unity. Does Seoul want that?
Germany's chancellor called for Korean unity. Chancellor Merz called for a reunified Korea during his recent visit — but the prospect seems faint.
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German Chancellor Merz wishes Koreans unity, but does Seoul really want it?
Germany, like Korea, was once a nation divided by rival political systems and by one of the world's most fortified borders. Chancellor Merz wished for a united Korea during his recent visit — but such hopes seem faint.
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Two South-east states developing integrated ranches to curb herder-farmer clashes
Meanwhile, the Commissioner for Information and Value Reorientation in Anambra State, Law Mefor, told NAN that the state has no ranch and no immediate plans to establish one.
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Uganda begins withdrawing troops from Somalia after two decades
Ugandan troops first deployed to Somalia in 2007 as part of an international military coalition to battle Islamic insurgents. But the mission has faced mounting pressure since a US decision to withdraw funding.
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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay inaugurates new bus stand at Pudukottai
The Chief Minister, who was on his maiden visit to the district after assuming charge in May, distributed welfare assistance totalling ₹62.73 to 13,676 beneficiaries and inaugurated 44 completed works
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Wild storms dump hail on south-east Queensland
A series of storms have dumped hail on communities across the south-east through Monday afternoon and evening.
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Europe could face colder weather as polar vortex weakens
Disruption to winds above Arctic threatens to alter weather patterns across parts of continent in coming weeks A major sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) event is possible.
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Oyedepo tasks Africa with indigenous solutions to challenges
The Chancellor of Covenant University, Ota, Ogun, Dr David Oyedepo, has urged African countries to look inward and deploy indigenous solutions to address the continent’s numerous challenges. Oyedepo gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Ota.
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Wolff hails world champion Antonelli as role model in blast at F1’s ‘entitled moaners’
Mercedes team principal hits out at ‘selfish’ drivers Antonelli says he will keep No 12 on his car next season The Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff, has described his Formula One world champion Kimi Antonelli as a new kind of racing driver who represents the future of the sport, comparing him scathingly to what he called some of the entitled moaners on the grid and declaring “selfless, ruthless” drivers now dead to F1. Antonelli secured his first world championship in Mexico City on Sunday, completing an extraordinary achievement in becoming, at 20 years old, the youngest F1 champion in…
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Cyclone Murasu: CM directs officials to brace for flood into Bapatla district
Heavy inflows are expected through irrigation canals from upstream districts for four days
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New York City Marathon: Andreas Almgren wins on debut as Sheila Chepkirui reclaims crown
Andreas Almgren wins on debut as Sheila Chepkirui reclaims crown. Kenya’s Sheila Chepkirui wins second women’s title USA’s Jessica Jessica McClain finishes in second Sweden’s Andreas Almgren wins men’s race on debut Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya won the women’s race of the New York City Marathon on Sunday for the second time, while Sweden’s Andreas Almgren claimed the men’s title in his first ever race over the distance.
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Cyclone Murasu: Seven fishermen caught in rough seas rescued in Nellore
Their boat drifted towards Patakadapalem after its engine failed in rough seas
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Repoll held in Tirupati, Chimakurthy after alleged booth capturing
Ongole recorded 71.27% turnout in Sunday’s municipal polls, says Prakasam Collector