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The Caribbean Is Aiming For The Top UN Post, And India May Play A Key Role
The term of the current UN Secretary General has entered its final two years and names of candidates are emerging to see who will hold the top UN post next.
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Partial Solar Eclipse March 2025: What You Need to Know
A partial solar eclipse will occur on March 29, 2025, visible from parts of the Northern Hemisphere, including Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, and South America.
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Indian Cyclist Attempting Fastest Journey Across South America Dies In Chile
A 36-year-old Indian cyclist died after being run over by a vehicle in Chile during his pursuit to break the world record for the fastest 10,000 km journey across South America on a standard bicycle, according to media reports.
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Tariff War 2.0: Trump Says Europe Next, Cuts Funds For South Africa
A day after imposing 25 per cent tariffs on Mexico and Canada and hitting China with a 10 per cent tariff, US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he would be implementing tariffs on goods from the European Union "pretty soon".
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Opinion | Trump's Deportation Spree Means Little To Geopolitics
The mobility of people, especially from the Global South, is going to be scrutinised and regulated, but it won't have much bearing on state-to-state relations, unfortunately.
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From South Korea To Brazil Plane Crash: Biggest Aviation Disasters Of 2024
The year 2024 was marred with a string of aviation disasters which left hundreds of people dead, casting a long shadow over global air travel safety.
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Humpback Whale Sets New Record With 13,000km Journey From South America To Africa
First spotted in the Pacific Ocean off Colombia in 2017, the whale resurfaced years later near Zanzibar in the Indian Ocean.
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One-Third of Earth's Species Could Face Extinction by 2100 Due to Climate Change
A new study has warned that up to a third of Earth's species could face extinction by 2100 due to rising global temperatures. The research, published in Science, highlights how climate change is accelerating extinction risks, especially for amphibians and species in isolated ecosystems. With emissions continuing at current rates, the risk of extinc...
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Colombian Navy Seizes 225 Tons Of Cocaine, Unearths Pacific Trafficking Route
Authorities from dozens of countries seized 225 metric tons of cocaine in a six-week mega-operation where they unearthed a new Pacific trafficking route from South America to Australia, the Colombian Navy said Wednesday.
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Uruguay Votes For Next President In Razor-Sharp Election
Voters in South America's laid-backUruguay, known for its beaches, legalized marijuana and stability, will head to the polls on Sunday in a second-round presidential race between moderates that closes out a bumper year of elections.
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Man Caught At Airport With 320 Tarantulas, 110 Centipedes Strapped To Body
A South Korean national, who had 320 tarantulas, 110 centipedes and nine bullet ants strapped to his body, was arrested in Peru.
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Ecuador Declares National Emergency Over Forest Fires, Water Shortage
Ecuador on Monday declared a national emergency due to water shortages, drought and forest fires that have razed more than 10,000 hectares in the south of the country so far this month.
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Biden To Bid Farewell At Asia-Pacific Summit And G20 Under Trump's Shadow
President Joe Biden heads to South America on Thursday for a curtain call with global leaders after over 50 years in US politics, but the man he tried and failed to keep from returning to power is likely to be the focus of many meetings.
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5 Facts About Kristi Noem, Donald Trump's Pick As Homeland Security Secretary
Kristi Noem, the Governor of South Dakota, has been nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as the next Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security
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Powerful Solar Flare Disrupts Radio Signals And Poses Global Infrastructure Risks
A powerful X-class solar flare erupted, causing shortwave radio blackouts over the Atlantic, South America, and Africa.
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The Caribbean Is Aiming For The Top UN Post, And India May Play A Key Role
The term of the current UN Secretary General has entered its final two years and names of candidates are emerging to see who will hold the top UN post next.
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Partial Solar Eclipse March 2025: What You Need to Know
A partial solar eclipse will occur on March 29, 2025, visible from parts of the Northern Hemisphere, including Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, and South America.
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Indian Cyclist Attempting Fastest Journey Across South America Dies In Chile
A 36-year-old Indian cyclist died after being run over by a vehicle in Chile during his pursuit to break the world record for the fastest 10,000 km journey across South America on a standard bicycle, according to media reports.
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Tariff War 2.0: Trump Says Europe Next, Cuts Funds For South Africa
A day after imposing 25 per cent tariffs on Mexico and Canada and hitting China with a 10 per cent tariff, US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he would be implementing tariffs on goods from the European Union "pretty soon".
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Opinion | Trump's Deportation Spree Means Little To Geopolitics
The mobility of people, especially from the Global South, is going to be scrutinised and regulated, but it won't have much bearing on state-to-state relations, unfortunately.
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From South Korea To Brazil Plane Crash: Biggest Aviation Disasters Of 2024
The year 2024 was marred with a string of aviation disasters which left hundreds of people dead, casting a long shadow over global air travel safety.
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Humpback Whale Sets New Record With 13,000km Journey From South America To Africa
First spotted in the Pacific Ocean off Colombia in 2017, the whale resurfaced years later near Zanzibar in the Indian Ocean.
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One-Third of Earth's Species Could Face Extinction by 2100 Due to Climate Change
A new study has warned that up to a third of Earth's species could face extinction by 2100 due to rising global temperatures. The research, published in Science, highlights how climate change is accelerating extinction risks, especially for amphibians and species in isolated ecosystems. With emissions continuing at current rates, the risk of extinc...
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Colombian Navy Seizes 225 Tons Of Cocaine, Unearths Pacific Trafficking Route
Authorities from dozens of countries seized 225 metric tons of cocaine in a six-week mega-operation where they unearthed a new Pacific trafficking route from South America to Australia, the Colombian Navy said Wednesday.
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Uruguay Votes For Next President In Razor-Sharp Election
Voters in South America's laid-backUruguay, known for its beaches, legalized marijuana and stability, will head to the polls on Sunday in a second-round presidential race between moderates that closes out a bumper year of elections.
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Man Caught At Airport With 320 Tarantulas, 110 Centipedes Strapped To Body
A South Korean national, who had 320 tarantulas, 110 centipedes and nine bullet ants strapped to his body, was arrested in Peru.
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Ecuador Declares National Emergency Over Forest Fires, Water Shortage
Ecuador on Monday declared a national emergency due to water shortages, drought and forest fires that have razed more than 10,000 hectares in the south of the country so far this month.
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Biden To Bid Farewell At Asia-Pacific Summit And G20 Under Trump's Shadow
President Joe Biden heads to South America on Thursday for a curtain call with global leaders after over 50 years in US politics, but the man he tried and failed to keep from returning to power is likely to be the focus of many meetings.
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5 Facts About Kristi Noem, Donald Trump's Pick As Homeland Security Secretary
Kristi Noem, the Governor of South Dakota, has been nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as the next Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security
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Powerful Solar Flare Disrupts Radio Signals And Poses Global Infrastructure Risks
A powerful X-class solar flare erupted, causing shortwave radio blackouts over the Atlantic, South America, and Africa.
