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May 15, 2024

Baltimore bridge collapse: Ship lost power several times before hitting bridge

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said in a preliminary report that about 10 hours before leaving Baltimore the Dali experienced a blackout during in-port maintenance and shortly before the crash.

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DW
May 15, 2024

Georgia parliament passes controversial ‘foreign agents’ bill

It requires media, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and other non-profits to declare themselves as “pursuing the interests of a foreign power” if they are more than 20 per cent funded from outside Georgia.

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DW
May 15, 2024

Iran hopes to boost security through border wall with Afghanistan

Iranian authorities see the northeastern Central Khorasan province, as well as North and South Khorasan, as the top destinations for irregular migrants from Afghanistan. The region is also thought to be an entry point for terrorists.

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Hum News
May 14, 2024

US-China trade war: why Joe Biden has raised the stakes

In a move to safeguard domestic industries and address unfair trade practices, the US president has quadrupled tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and raised levies on other green tech.

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Reuters
May 14, 2024

Russia puts Bulava intercontinental missile into service

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Web Desk
May 14, 2024

First cricketer to win ‘Man of the Match’ without batting or bowling

Fans of Pakistani cricket team would be well aware of how matches played against the men in green can often deliver unprecedented moments, for both teams involved. In 1896, it happened for West Indies.

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Reuters
May 14, 2024

Four dead, several trapped in freak accident during Mumbai rainstorm

There were temporary flight disruptions at the Mumbai airport, with 15 flight diversions and operations suspended for a little over an hour.

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DW
May 14, 2024

Georgia set to adopt ‘foreign agents’ bill despite mass protests

Georgia is officially a candidate to join the EU, however Brussels has indicated that the law could derail this membership process.

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Reuters
May 14, 2024

Canadian crews battle wildfire threatening remote western town

The fire, which started on Friday, covered over 5,280 hectares and had reached 2.5 kilometers west of Fort Nelson by Monday morning.

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Reuters
May 14, 2024

Israeli forces press Gaza offensive from north and south

Hamas’ armed wing said because of Israeli bombardments it had lost contact with militants guarding four Israeli hostages, including US-Israeli citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who appeared in a video released by Hamas in late April.