It’s all in the timing. On New Year’s Day, a little under three months since Hamas’ terrorist attacks, Israel’s Supreme Court issued a historic ruling. In an 8-7 decision, it struck down a controversial amendment …
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Israel-Hamas war threatens to spill over, AI, and a seismic US election: 5 predictions for 2024
by adminAs we enter 2024 what lies ahead on the global stage may seem more uncertain than it has in years. To help you make sense of it, here are some key themes to watch. 1. …
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Miracle at Haneda: Passengers describe terror and relief after fiery Japan Airlines collision
by adminWhen Japanese Airlines flight 516 touched down at Tokyo’s Haneda airport carrying hundreds of people on Tuesday it erupted into a terrifying fireball. The Airbus A350 passenger plane had collided with an earthquake relief aircraft on the …
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Two key military appointments from China’s naval ranks reflects Xi’s territorial ambitions, analysts say
by adminDong’s experience, both as head of the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) as well as operational assignments in the Chinese military’s Eastern and Southern theater commands, gives him an “unprecedented background” in the defense minister …
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Earthquake survivors in Japan sleep in coats and hats at shelters without heat or running water
by adminMinae Akiyama had traveled from southern Japan to Ishikawa prefecture to celebrate New Year’s with her family, when the ground began to shake. Akiyama described sheltering under a table during the quake and praying for …
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Senior Hamas leader killed in Beirut blast, heightening fears of wider regional conflict
by adminHamas said Tuesday that one of its senior leaders has been killed in an attack in the south of the Lebanese capital Beirut, raising fears of a potential escalation in fighting in the region. Hamas …
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January kicks off with the Quadrantids, one of the quickest yet strongest meteor showers of the year. The shower is expected to peak overnight between January 3 and 4, according to the American Meteor Society. …
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Japan coast guard plane not cleared for takeoff before deadly runway crash, air traffic control transcript suggests
by adminA Japanese coast guard aircraft which collided with a passenger plane at Tokyo’s Haneda International Airport was instructed only to “taxi to holding point” and had not been cleared for takeoff, an official transcript of …
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At least 103 people were killed Wednesday and 188 injured in the Iranian city of Kerman after twin blasts near the burial site of slain military commander Qasem Soleimani, in what officials called a terror …
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Huge fossilized bones that emerged from slate quarries in England’s Oxfordshire beginning in the late 1600s were immediately puzzling. In a world where evolution and extinction were unknown concepts, the experts of the day cast …