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Month: October 2024

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La Policía afirma que “no hay riesgo nuclear” tras un gran incendio en las inmediaciones de un astillero submarino del Reino Unido

Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Se produjo un gran incendio en las instalaciones de una de las mayores empresas de defensa de Gran Bretaña. Los funcionarios de emergencia dijeron este miércoles temprano que los bomberos y la Policía estaban respondiendo al incendio en las cercanías de BAE Systems en Barrow-in-Furness, al noroeste de Inglaterra. BAE Systems

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A powerful typhoon nears the Philippines, with many shelters still crammed after a recent storm

Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Northern Philippine provinces are forcibly evacuating villagers from high-risk areas as a powerful typhoon approached while the country is still recovering from a recent storm that left at least 182 dead and missing and many emergency shelters still crammed with displaced people. Typhoon Kong-rey was last tracked Wednesday blowing

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A second high court rules that Japan’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional

Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A second Japanese high court ruled Wednesday that the government’s policy against same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, the latest in a series of decisions upholding plaintiffs’ demands for marriage equality. The Tokyo High Court called the ongoing ban “a groundless legal discrimination based on sexual orientation,” saying it violates the constitutional

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Super Typhoon Kong-rey edges towards Taiwan, could sweep ‘almost the whole’ island

By Kathleen Magramo and Eric Cheung, CNN (CNN) — Authorities in Taiwan are warning residents along its eastern coast to brace for the impacts Super Typhoon Kong-rey, which has rapidly intensified as it barrels towards the island after bashing the Philippines. Kong-rey, moving northwest over the Philippine Sea, reached super-typhoon strength on Wednesday, according to

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In Lebanon, a family’s memories are detonated along with their village

Associated Press ARAMOUN, Lebanon (AP) — Ayman Jaber’s memories are rooted in every corner of Mhaibib, the village in southern Lebanon he refers to as his “habibti,” the Arabic word for “beloved.” The root of the village’s name means “the lover” or “the beloved.” Reminiscing about his childhood sweetheart, the 45-year-old avionics technician talks about

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Burger Box customers say goodbye

 We’re told a family favorite in Indio, Burger Box, on Indio Boulevard is closing its doors. Originally opened in 1954, the Burger Box has been a longstanding pillar of the Coachella Valley community. “When you lose a staple in the valley it kind of sucks because you shouldn’t fix something that is not broken,” said

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Botswana holds an election where the diamond trade has become a central issue

Associated Press GABORONE, Botswana (AP) — Botswana is holding a national election and voters are deciding if one of Africa’s longest-ruling parties stays on for another five-year term. The Botswana Democratic Party has been in power in the southern African nation for 58 years, since independence from Britain in 1966. Wednesday’s election will decide the

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Police say there is no nuclear risk after a fire at Britain’s nuclear submarine shipyard

LONDON (AP) — Police say two people have been hospitalized after a fire broke out at the shipyard that builds Britain’s nuclear-powered submarines, but they said there is no nuclear risk. Cumbria Constabulary said the fire broke out soon after midnight at BAE Systems’ shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, northwest England. The force said two people were

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UN envoy warns Myanmar is in crisis, with conflict escalating and criminal networks ‘out of control’

Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. special envoy for Myanmar has warned that the Southeast Asian nation is in crisis, with conflict escalating, criminal networks “out of control” and human suffering at unprecedented levels. Julie Bishop told the U.N. General Assembly’s human rights committee on Tuesday in her first report since being appointed

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Malaysian court orders Najib to enter defense in his 2nd graft trial linked to 1MDB scandal

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s High Court has ordered imprisoned former Prime Minister Najib Razak to enter a defense in his second corruption trial over the multibillion-dollar looting of the 1MDB state investment fund. Najib set up the 1Malaysia Development Berhad state fund shortly after taking power in 2009  to promote economic development, but

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One candidate for West Va. governor defends abortion bans. The other wanted abortion on the ballot

Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The closest West Virginia voters could come to having their say at the ballot box on whether abortion should be legal in the post-Roe v. Wade era might be in this year’s governor’s race. State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Huntington Mayor Steve Williams have been leaders and occasional

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