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Over 700 people tested for Nipah virus in India

The southern Indian state of Kerala shut some schools, offices and public transport on Wednesday in a race to stop the spread of the rare and deadly Nipah virus, which has killed two people.

September 14, 2023 7:20 am
 

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Australia High Court rules Qantas illegally fired workers in pandemic

Australia’s top court ruled Qantas Airways (QAN.AX) broke the law by sacking 1,700 ground staff and replacing them with contractors early in the COVID-19 pandemic, reinvigorating public criticism of a company already facing multiple scandals.

September 13, 2023 5:13 pm
 

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Russia says Crimean shipyard on fire, two ships damaged in Ukraine missile attack

The Sevastopol Shipyard on the Crimean Peninsula was on fire early on Wednesday and two ships were damaged after Ukraine launched 10 missiles and three speedboat attacks on the port, Russia’s defence ministry said.

September 13, 2023 4:26 pm
 

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China to impose hefty fines, penalties for illegal education tutors

Unlicensed tutoring services in China could face penalties of up to 100,000 yuan ($13,715.54), the country’s Education Ministry said as it seeks to crack down on the lucrative after school industry and promote a “good environment” for learning.

September 13, 2023 3:05 pm
 

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Riding India's G20 wave, Modi's party sets up for elections

The weekend G20 summit was India’s big moment on the world stage, giving the country an opportunity to work on global issues and providing Prime Minister Narendra Modi a chance to present his credentials as a global statesman.

September 13, 2023 2:37 pm
 

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Migrants 'from all over the globe' gather between California border barriers

Hundreds of migrants, including families, from Africa, Asia and Latin America gathered on Tuesday between the two massive border barriers that separate the United States and Mexico near San Diego, a scene reminiscent of an earlier gathering in May.

September 13, 2023 1:40 pm
 

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Luxury cruise ship carrying 206 people runs aground in remote Greenland

A luxury cruise ship carrying 206 people has run aground in remote eastern Greenland with the nearest help by sea days away, the Danish military’s Joint Arctic Command (JAC) said on Tuesday.

September 13, 2023 11:50 am
 

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Libya floods wipe out quarter of city, thousands dead

Thousands of people were killed and at least 10,000 were missing in Libya in floods caused by a huge Mediterranean storm that burst dams, swept away buildings and wiped out as much as a quarter of the eastern coastal city of Derna.

September 13, 2023 10:37 am
 

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US CDC recommends broad use of updated COVID-19 vaccines

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director on Tuesday signed off on broad use of updated COVID-19 vaccines approved by the government – covering ages 6 months and up – as the country prepares to start a vaccination campaign within days.

September 13, 2023 9:36 am
 

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India's Kerala state reports two deaths from Nipah virus

India has recorded two deaths from the rare Nipah virus in the state of Kerala, an official from the National Institute of Virology said.

September 13, 2023 8:15 am
 

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Morocco quake: death toll rises to 2,901

Many survivors of Morocco’s earthquake struggled in makeshift shelters on Tuesday after a fourth night in the open, while villagers in devastated mountain areas voiced frustration at having received no help from the authorities.

September 13, 2023 7:40 am
 

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Fukushima nuclear plant’s operator says the first round of wastewater release is complete

The operator of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant said Monday that it has safely completed the first release of treated radioactive water from the plant into the sea and will inspect and clean the facility before starting the second round in a few weeks.

September 12, 2023 4:59 pm

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