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Asia Pacific

Trishuli River Tragedy: A Himalayan Warning

A deadly bus crash in Nepal's Trishuli River claimed 19 lives, including three foreigners, revealing a persistent danger in the region's mountainous terrain.

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Elections

BJP Launches Campaign in Thiruvananthapuram, Rajeev Chandrasekhar Eyes Nemom Seat

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar has formally launched the party's campaign in Thiruvananthapuram, signaling his intent to contest the upcoming Assembly elections from the Nemom constituency.

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Europe

SaS: EU Sanctions Ban Transit of Russian Oil by Sea (2)

BRATISLAVA — Opposition MP Karol Galek of Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) slammed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s push for Croatia to pipe Russian oil to MOL refineries via the Adria...

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Leaders

India’s Richest Woman Attends Launch of Museum for Historic Assam Textile

India's richest woman, Savitri Jindal, attended the groundbreaking ceremony for a museum to house the 16th-century Vrindavani Vastra in Guwahati, Assam.

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Corporate

Jamming: Hartley’s Appoints Who Wot Why Lead Creative

Who Wot Why has landed the lead creative role for Hartley's jam brand without a pitch. The independent agency will handle strategy and creative work for the 1871-founded British staple now owned by Hain Celestial.

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Corporate

Jung von Matt Steers Global Campaign For MINI Cooper

Jung von Matt unveiled a global advertising campaign for MINI Cooper on Thursday, centering on a car-wash worker who dreams of piloting the brand's three key models. The effort, tagged 'Three cars. One dreamer,' spans TV spots and cross-media channels across three continents.

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Innovation

How recent breakthroughs are redefining electric powertrain performance | Engineer Live

OXFORD, England (AP) — A new electric motor prototype from YASA has shattered power density benchmarks with a short-term peak output of 750 kW while weighing only 12.7 kg. Tested...

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Olympics & More

Lindsey Vonn’s Life-Saving Fasciotomy: A Tale of Survival and Resilience

Lindsey Vonn, one of the greatest skiers of all time, faced a life-threatening injury that could have ended her career — and her leg — in a single crash. The operation that saved her was a fasciotomy, a rare and high-stakes procedure.

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Asia Pacific

Trishuli River Tragedy: A Himalayan Wake-Up Call

In the icy depths of Nepal’s Trishuli River, 19 lives were lost in a single night. Among them was a British tourist who had just completed the Annapurna Circuit, a testament to the allure and peril of Himalayan travel.

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Elections

Greens’ Polanski Confronts Labour Over Drug Policy and Gaza Stance

Greens leader Zack Polanski has accused Labour of making 'vile' comments on drug policy and complicity in the Gaza conflict as the Gorton and Denton by-election enters its final 48 hours.

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Diplomatie & Handel

Ehemaliger britischer Botschafter Mandelson in Epstein-Ermittlungen festgenommen

Die Polizei in London hat den ehemaligen britischen Botschafter in den USA, Peter Mandelson, im Rahmen einer Untersuchung zu seinen angeblichen Verbindungen zu Jeffrey Epstein festgenommen.

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Elections

West Lancashire Council Elections Focus on Pools, Housing, and Reforms

West Lancashire Council elections, reinstated by the government after being delayed, will focus on contentious issues such as swimming pools, housing developments, and the impact of Reform UK's growing influence in local politics.

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Corporate

India’s VOC Port Unveils ₹1,500 Crore Green Hydrogen and Digital Projects

India's Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, inaugurated and laid the foundation for projects worth over ₹1,500 crore at the V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority in Tamil Nadu.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Peter Mandelson Arrested in Epstein Probe, Links to Confidential Info

London police have arrested former British ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson as part of an investigation into his alleged links with Jeffrey Epstein.

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Corporate

India’s Rooftop Solar Installation Surpasses 30 Lakh Under PM Surya Ghar Scheme

Installation of rooftop solar power systems has surpassed 30 lakh households since February 2024 under India's PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, according to Union Minister Pralhad Joshi.

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