Arshad Khan
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At least 20 Nigerian soldiers have been reportedly killed in a suspected attack by fighters from the ISIL affiliate in West Africa Province (ISWAP).
At least 20 Nigerian soldiers killed in attack on remote army base
Suspected ISWAP fighters target army base in the remote Malam-Fatori town in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state.
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January 26, 2025 at 2:12 PM
At least 20 Nigerian soldiers have been reportedly killed in a suspected attack by fighters from the ISIL affiliate in West Africa Province (ISWAP).
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'[Denmark] put two dog sleds there two weeks ago, they thought that was protection' — US President Donald Trump on why the US is better resourced to protect Greenland www.ft.com/content/a935...
January 26, 2025 at 2:12 PM
'[Denmark] put two dog sleds there two weeks ago, they thought that was protection' — US President Donald Trump on why the US is better resourced to protect Greenland www.ft.com/content/a935...
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California’s Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, will soon navigate the politics of federal disaster relief and a rebuilding project with Donald Trump. The president-elect has heckled Newsom with personal insults and has never been shy about using natural disasters as political weapons.
As L.A. Fires Rage, Trump and Newsom’s Hostilities Resurface
California’s Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, and President-elect Donald J. Trump have long feuded. Can the rancor be set aside to help a devastated city recover?
www.nytimes.com
January 12, 2025 at 5:10 PM
California’s Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, will soon navigate the politics of federal disaster relief and a rebuilding project with Donald Trump. The president-elect has heckled Newsom with personal insults and has never been shy about using natural disasters as political weapons.
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As firefighters struggle to contain wildfires raging in Los Angeles County, officials in Orange County, about 50 miles to the south, have warned residents of the risks of blazes igniting there in dry areas amid high desert winds.
Officials in Orange County, south of L.A., urge caution in dry conditions.
www.nytimes.com
January 12, 2025 at 5:14 PM
As firefighters struggle to contain wildfires raging in Los Angeles County, officials in Orange County, about 50 miles to the south, have warned residents of the risks of blazes igniting there in dry areas amid high desert winds.
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Congestion pricing could generate revenue many cities are desperate for, while simultaneously easing traffic and improving air quality. But legal challenges and President-elect Donald Trump’s opposition could determine whether it’s a blip or a new US trend: cnn.it/3WfAolK
NYC is the first US city with congestion pricing. Can it survive 2025? | CNN Business
As of Sunday, it costs $9 to drive into Manhattan below 60th street during peak hours.
cnn.it
January 12, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Congestion pricing could generate revenue many cities are desperate for, while simultaneously easing traffic and improving air quality. But legal challenges and President-elect Donald Trump’s opposition could determine whether it’s a blip or a new US trend: cnn.it/3WfAolK
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As fires raze swaths of the Los Angeles region, why not pull more water from the Pacific Ocean? It’s not that simple.
Why Using Seawater to Battle L.A. Fires Is a Last-Ditch Option
Aerial firefighters are scooping up water from the Pacific Ocean to battle the Palisades fire. But saltwater is corrosive and harmful to the environment.
www.wsj.com
January 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
As fires raze swaths of the Los Angeles region, why not pull more water from the Pacific Ocean? It’s not that simple.
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When Jeanne Calment was born, in 1875, the life expectancy for a French woman was 45. In 1991, Calment became the oldest person in the world. But two researchers don’t believe her story.
Was Jeanne Calment the Oldest Person Who Ever Lived—or a Fraud?
Some researchers have cast doubt on the record of the celebrated supercentenarian.
www.newyorker.com
January 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
When Jeanne Calment was born, in 1875, the life expectancy for a French woman was 45. In 1991, Calment became the oldest person in the world. But two researchers don’t believe her story.
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Israeli newspaper Haaretz, quoting an unnamed source, says one of the main disputes in the negotiations in Doha is Israel’s refusal to commit to ending the war on Gaza after the deal’s second phase.
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Israel killed 70 Palestinian children in five days, Gaza civil defence says
Officials say Israeli forces killed at least 70 children in Gaza in five days as Natanyahu sends negotiators to Doha.
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January 12, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Israeli newspaper Haaretz, quoting an unnamed source, says one of the main disputes in the negotiations in Doha is Israel’s refusal to commit to ending the war on Gaza after the deal’s second phase.
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A solar filament erupts out into space with Earth to scale (size not distance)
Credit: NASA/GSFC/SDO
Credit: NASA/GSFC/SDO
January 10, 2025 at 11:49 AM
A solar filament erupts out into space with Earth to scale (size not distance)
Credit: NASA/GSFC/SDO
Credit: NASA/GSFC/SDO
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At least 10 people have been killed and at least 180,000 forced to evacuate as wildfires rage across Los Angeles, with authorities expecting the death toll to increase.
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L.A. fires live updates: 10 killed, 10,000 structures feared destroyed as wildfires rage into fourth day
Multiple Los Angeles wildfires have caused deaths, mass evacuations and destruction to communities. Follow live updates on the Palisades, Eaton, Kenneth and other fires.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 10, 2025 at 12:03 PM
At least 10 people have been killed and at least 180,000 forced to evacuate as wildfires rage across Los Angeles, with authorities expecting the death toll to increase.
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Vladimir Putin is ready for summit with Donald Trump, says Kremlin
https://www.ft.com/content/f85a62b5-3627-44f5-9368-ef5ad779a44a
https://www.ft.com/content/f85a62b5-3627-44f5-9368-ef5ad779a44a
Vladimir Putin is ready for summit with Donald Trump, says Kremlin
US president-elect says meeting being set up, emphasising a push to end war in Ukraine
www.ft.com
January 10, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Vladimir Putin is ready for summit with Donald Trump, says Kremlin
https://www.ft.com/content/f85a62b5-3627-44f5-9368-ef5ad779a44a
https://www.ft.com/content/f85a62b5-3627-44f5-9368-ef5ad779a44a
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Digested week: put away the hot wax and don’t eat your Christmas tree | Lucy Mangan
Digested week: put away the hot wax and don’t eat your Christmas tree | Lucy Mangan
Never trust a hippy selling pine-flavoured butter. Plus, a watch that finally explains it all
The AFSCA (Belgium’s federal agency for ensuring food supply chain safety – but of course you knew that) has been forced to issue a warning to the good people…
www.theguardian.com
January 10, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Digested week: put away the hot wax and don’t eat your Christmas tree | Lucy Mangan
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The Israeli military said on Friday that Hamza Ziyadne, an Arab citizen of Israel held hostage in Gaza, had been killed in the Palestinian enclave, as efforts by mediators to broker a truce between Israel and Hamas to free hostages have seen little success.
Israeli Hostage Declared Killed in Gaza as Fears for Captives Mount
Hamza Ziyadne, 23, was abducted in the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel alongside his siblings and father, whose body was also recovered this week.
www.nytimes.com
January 10, 2025 at 12:39 PM
The Israeli military said on Friday that Hamza Ziyadne, an Arab citizen of Israel held hostage in Gaza, had been killed in the Palestinian enclave, as efforts by mediators to broker a truce between Israel and Hamas to free hostages have seen little success.
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Poverty exists not because we cannot feed the poor, but because we cannot satisfy the rich. Greed is insatiable and therefore knows no bounds.
January 8, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Poverty exists not because we cannot feed the poor, but because we cannot satisfy the rich. Greed is insatiable and therefore knows no bounds.
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At least 95 people died in a 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck a region near one of Tibet’s holiest cities, close to the Himalayan border with Nepal, Chinese state media said. nyti.ms/3W4vrw8
January 7, 2025 at 2:12 PM
At least 95 people died in a 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck a region near one of Tibet’s holiest cities, close to the Himalayan border with Nepal, Chinese state media said. nyti.ms/3W4vrw8