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World Every night in Washington, supporters of rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, transform a small stretch of sidewalk near the D.C. Central Detention Facility in Washington into a vigil. They call it “Freedom Corner.” ‘It’s my oath not to leave them behind,’ says one, a former army medicContinue Reading

World Nepal began on Monday to grapple with damage wrought by deadly floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains as residents faced the daunting task of cleaning homes and extracting their broken belongings from mud. Bodies recovered from buses swept away near Kathmandu while many remain missingThomson Reuters · Posted:Continue Reading

Gunshots fired into a Kamala Harris campaign office in Arizona. Repeat assassination plots against Donald Trump.  Suspicious packages to election officials in more than 20 states, containing written threats or white powder. Election workers are being given gloves to handle mail; their offices are liaising with the FBI, Department ofContinue Reading

The Israeli military says it struck Hezbollah’s headquarters in Beirut on Friday in a series of massive explosions that levelled multiple highrise apartment buildings. The biggest blast to hit the Lebanese capital in the past year appeared likely to push the escalating conflict closer to full-fledged war. At least sixContinue Reading

‘Israel is winning’: Netanyahu says in fiery UN speechIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushed back at critics of his campaigns against Hamas and Hezbollah in a speech at the UN General Assembly, justifying his military operations as necessary. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his leadership strained by conflicts on twoContinue Reading

World Former defence minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to become Japan’s prime minister after winning a closely fought contest on Friday in his fifth and what he called final attempt to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. Ishiba, 67, prevails in his 5th bid for Liberal Democratic Party leadershipThomson ReutersContinue Reading

World Dreams of studying in Canada fade for students in IndiaMore Indian students are showing a declining interest in Canada as a study destination, numerous Punjab-based study abroad consultancy companies say. Canadian government’s 10% cut to international student permits causing concern Salimah Shivji · CBC News · Posted: Sep 27,Continue Reading

World Emergency crews rushed Friday to rescue people trapped in flooded homes after Helene roared ashore as a powerful Category 4 hurricane in Florida, generating a massive storm surge and knocking out power to millions of customers in several states. Deaths reported in 4 states as search and rescue teamsContinue Reading

Harris criticizes calls for Ukraine to give up territory to RussiaVice-President Kamala Harris said calls for Ukraine to cede territory to Russia were ‘dangerous and unacceptable’ as she met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday, the same day the U.S. announced billions more in military aid to the embattledContinue Reading