[ad_1] Mexico City residents were rattled by a moderate 5.8 magnitude earthquake that struck to the south of the capital Thursday. MAGNITUDE 5.1 EARTHQUAKE RATTLES BARBADOS The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake occurred at about 2:03 p.m. local time at a spot near Chiautla de Tapia, a rural village …
Read More »Burmese junta claims it’s releasing police, soldiers who went AWOL amid manpower shortage
[ad_1] Burma’s military junta has reportedly begun freeing police and soldiers who had previously been jailed for desertion or going absent without leave. The alleged move was made after a notable struggle with personnel shortages. Burma has been a military dictatorship since the successful ouster of democratically-elected State Counselor Aung …
Read More »Indonesia rescue teams suspend search for victims of Mount Marapi volcano eruption that killed 23
[ad_1] The search for additional victims of the Mount Marapi volcano eruption in Indonesia has concluded, with 23 confirmed dead and several others injured. Approximately 75 climbers were on the nearly 2,900-meter mountain in West Sumatra province when the volcano erupted on Sunday. The National Search and Rescue Agency reported …
Read More »China says Biden plan to shut it out of US battery supply chain violates WTO rules
[ad_1] China said on Thursday that Biden administration plans to limit Chinese content in batteries eligible for generous electric vehicle tax credits from next year violate international trade norms and will disrupt global supply chains. The plans will make investors in the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) supply chain ineligible for …
Read More »US must take tougher approach on tech to China, says US House committee
[ad_1] The U.S. must take immediate action to stop “the hemorrhaging of sensitive U.S. technology to China” by tightening up enforcement of existing rules and adding new ones, according to a House of Representatives report released on Thursday. The Biden administration has made numerous efforts to stop the flow of …
Read More »Mexico officials face backlash as resources poured into finding allegedly ‘fake’ missing persons
[ad_1] The Mexican government is allocating resources to investigate “fake” missing person cases, which it claims are reported by political opponents or involve individuals who return home without notifying authorities. Human rights groups say there is a lack of significant efforts to locate actual missing people, causing frustration among families. …
Read More »Small fragments of ancient roof tiles found in the City of David provide evidence of Jerusalem’s history
[ad_1] A new discovery in the City of David National Park has provided rare material evidence of the presence of Greeks in ancient Jerusalem. During archaeological excavations operated by the Israel Antiquities Authority and Tel-Aviv University, 16 pieces of ceramic roof tiles were discovered. While researching, Dr. Filip Vukosavović, Dr. …
Read More »UN Secretary General invokes rarely-used power to demand cease-fire in Gaza
[ad_1] United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres distributed a letter to members of the organization’s security council calling for an immediate cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, due to supposedly crumbling humanitarian resources. The secretary-general invoked a rarely used power of his office on Wednesday to publish a letter to the members …
Read More »Israeli war cabinet votes to increase fuel aid to Gaza as IDF backs Hamas into a corner
[ad_1] Israel’s war cabinet voted in favor of increasing the flow of fuel into Gaza late Wednesday as the Israel Defense Forces backed Hamas into a corner in the city of Khan Younis. Israel has heavily restricted the flow of fuel over the two months of war with Hamas since …
Read More »1 arrested after Dutch police discover 47 illegal migrants hidden in truck bound for the UK
[ad_1] Dutch military police found 47 illegal migrants in a truck destined for the UK in Hook of Holland. The discovery was made on Tuesday night with the help of a sniffer dog trained to detect people. The Dutch truck driver was arrested on suspicion of people smuggling, and the …
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