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AFP
Jan 30, 2025

Washington DC air crash: what we know so far

The plane involved in the air crash was coming from Wichita, in the central state of Kansas.

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Reuters
Jan 30, 2025

India braces for warmer February, wheat crop at risk

After a sharp, sudden rise in temperatures in February and March shrivelled the crop, India, also the world’s second-biggest wheat consumer, was forced to ban exports of the staple in 2022.

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Reuters
Jan 30, 2025

Handover of three Israeli hostages begins in latest stage of deal

Three Israeli civilians and four soldiers – all women – have been released so far in the ceasefire, which began on January 19. In return, Israel has released 290 Palestinian convicts and detainees.

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Reuters
Jan 30, 2025

Corporate transparency is only a step toward a greener economy

Ninety-four percent of investors are doubtful of the validity of corporate sustainability reporting, citing unsupported claims, according to PwC’s Global Investor Survey 2023. And their skepticism is not unfounded.

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Reuters
Jan 30, 2025

Gold prices stable with eyes on inflation report, tariff threats from Trump

Gold traded in a relatively narrow range as investors focused on Trump’s tariff plans and a key inflation report for monetary policy cues.

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Reuters
Jan 30, 2025

India approves $1.88 billion for critical minerals development to secure key resources

India has approved 163 billion rupees ($1.88 billion) to develop its critical minerals sector, the information minister said on Wednesday, as the world’s fastest-growing major economy aims to secure raw materials such as lithium.

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Reuters
Jan 30, 2025

Washington: passenger plane collides with US Army helicopter,18 bodies recovered

The plane crash occurred five kilometres away from the White House.

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Web Desk
Jan 30, 2025

Trump signs executive order to send illegal migrants to Guantánamo Bay

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to set up a 30,000-person migrant facility at the Guantánamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba.

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Reuters
Jan 30, 2025

White House advisers concerned over alleged AI distillation by DeepSeek

Top White House advisers this week expressed alarm that China’s DeepSeek may have benefited from a method that allegedly piggybacks off the advances of US rivals called “distillation.”

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Reuters
Jan 30, 2025

India orders probe into Kumbh festival stampede that killed dozens

Police said 30 people were killed in the crush at the world’s biggest gathering of humanity and 90 were injured, but sources told Reuters the death toll was nearly 40