November 18, 20240 Comments

Russia warns U.S. is adding fuel to fire with long-range missile decision

Local residents walk past destroyed houses in the city, approximately 10 km from the frontline, on November 16, 2024 in Pokrovsk, Ukraine. Libkos | Getty Images The Kremlin has lashed back against a White House decision to now allow Ukraine to use U.S.-made long-range weapons for limited strikes inside Russian territory. The decision, reported by NBC News, marks a major reversal in Washington policy a mere two months before the

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November 16, 20240 Comments

Ten newborns killed in hospital fire in northern India

At least 10 newborns have died in a fire at a hospital in northern India after a blaze broke out in the neonatal ward. Staff at the hospital in the town of Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh state were able to break in and rescue 44 infants, but at least 16 are in a critical condition, authorities said. The blaze on Friday night at Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College Hospital is

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November 9, 20240 Comments

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell says Donald Trump can’t fire him

Getty Images The head of the US central bank has hit back at speculation that his post might be in jeopardy as Donald Trump prepares to assume power in Washington. Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell said he would not step down if Trump asked and that it is “not permitted under law” for the White House to force him out. Mr Powell was responding to questions from reporters at a

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November 8, 20240 Comments

Bells of Notre-Dame ring for first time since 2019 fire | Religion News

Moment marks milestone in the Paris cathedral’s restoration, five years after a blaze ripped through the Gothic gem, toppling its spire. The bells of Notre-Dame Cathedral have rung out over the French capital for the first time since a fire devastated the landmark more than five years ago. Parisians heard the chiming of the bells shortly before 10:30am (09:30 GMT) on Friday, initially sounding one by one until all eight

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