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India, China to Resume Direct Flights After Nearly Five Years
It was the latest thaw in relations between the two countries, whose troops were involved in deadly skirmishes high in the Himalayas in 2020.The New York Times - 17h -
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India and China agree to resume direct flights for first time in five years
The development is the latest sign of thaw in diplomatic relations between the world’s two most populous nations. India and China have agreed in principle to resume direct flights between the two ...The Guardian - 1d -
China’s Tibet Dam Project Has Its Neighbors Worried
The hydropower dam, in quake-prone Tibet, is set to be the world’s biggest. But China has said little about the project, which could affect nearby countries.The New York Times - 2d -
India voices alarm over China’s plans to build world’s largest dam in Tibet
Row comes as New Delhi and Beijing try to repair relations following deadly border clashesFinancial Times - 2d -
Dam plan busted? World's biggest hydropower project in the balance
The DR Congo is planning to build a massive dam delivering power to millions of people - but it is not easy.BBC News - 2d -
Trump wants neighbours to take in Palestinians to 'clean out' Gaza
Palestinians condemn the proposal, and both Jordan and Egypt have rejected Trump's request.BBC News - 2d -
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Three Big Things The NHL's Mega Mikko Rantanen Trade Tells Us
Welcome to NHL trade deadline season. The blockbuster trade of Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes surprised the hockey world Friday evening and has big takeaways.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
‘I have no neighbours’: overtourism pushes residents in Spain and Portugal to the limit
As visitor numbers hit record levels in southern Europe, some residents are surrounded entirely by tourist flats. When her husband, who had cancer at the time, took a tumble in the couple’s ...The Guardian - 4d -
Southport killer had ricin materials sent to neighbour
Messages seen by the BBC confirm the teenage killer's father knew about the unexplained deliveries.BBC News - 4d -
Most Americans can't afford a $1,000 emergency expense, report finds
Nearly 60% of Americans don't have enough money put away to handle common financial emergencies, according to Bankrate.CBS News - 5d -
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Why Tibet’s Samye monastery is my wonder of the world
The region’s first Buddhist monastery is a complex of chapels and stupa towers that form a symbolic and spiritual representation of the whole universe. Surrounded by the bright green and gold of ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
Fire tears through tents at India's mega Hindu festival but causes no injuries
A fire has torn through at least 18 temporary tents at a massive Hindu festival thronged by millions of people in India’s northern Prayagraj cityABC News - Jan. 19 -
Shein backlash divides shoppers: 'Everywhere else is too expensive'
Some young shoppers will continue to buy from the fast fashion giant despite concerns over how workers are treated.BBC News - Jan. 19 -
SpaceX's Starship spacecraft destroyed in mega rocket launch
Telemetry from the Starship froze just more than 8 minutes after launch from Texas, moments after engines began shutting down.CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Billion-dollar video game: is this the most expensive piece of entertainment ever made?
How player-funded development launched a multiplayer game of galactic proportions – and costs – in Star Citizen. How much does it cost to make a video game? The development expenses of blockbuster ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
UK ministers signal support for China mega-embassy in London
David Lammy and Yvette Cooper outline conditions for proposed diplomatic complex at former Royal Mint siteFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
Charlie Woods has fun at dad Tiger's expense during TGL debut
Tiger Woods struggled in his first night at TGL, and Charlie Woods got a good laugh out of it all.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 15 -
Aonic invests $10M in gaming rewards company Mega Fortuna
Aonic is investing $10 million in Mega Fortuna, which is best known for its gaming rewards and discovery platform.VentureBeat - Jan. 15 -
Ossoff braces for expensive, marquee Georgia Senate race
Georgia Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff's first reelection bid, set to be a marquee 2026 Senate race, has both parties sharpening their knives. The GOP sees his seat as one of the best opportunities to ...The Hill - Jan. 14 -
Millions of pilgrims and naked, ash-smeared ascetics take holy dips in India's mega Hindu festival
Tens of thousands of naked Hindu ascetics and millions of pilgrims are taking dips in sacred rivers in the first of a series of major baths in the Maha Kumbh festival, the largest religious ...ABC News - Jan. 14 -
Urgency mounts in search for powerful Tibet earthquake survivors
Over 400 people trapped by rubble in earthquake-stricken Tibet were rescued, Chinese officials said on Wednesday, with an unknown number still unaccountedNBC News - Jan. 8 -
In Tibet, Earthquake Survivors Face Freezing Weather Conditions
Rescuers rushed to distribute blankets and tents to those displaced by the magnitude-7.1 quake that struck Tibetan villages near Nepal, toppling over 3,000 homes.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Search goes into night for survivors of Tibet quake
Rescuers have arrived in the area at the foot of Mount Everest, with fears overnight temperatures could drop to -18C.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
India confirms first HMPV cases amid surge in China
India confirmed its first cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections in children, with a total of seven cases reported as of Tuesday. The cases were reported in Bengaluru, Nagpur, Tamil Nadu ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes China’s Tibet Region Near Nepal Border
Chinese state media said at least 126 people had died in the magnitude 7.1 quake near an area of religious significance in Tibet. It was felt in neighboring Nepal.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Powerful earthquake kills over 100 in Tibet, China's state media say
A strong earthquake killed more than 100 people in Tibet and left many others trapped in the autonomous region of western China, state media say.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Earthquake Near Tibet Holy City Kills Scores
The 7.1-magnitude quake near Tibet’s second most populous city killed at least 126 people and injured more than 150 others.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7 -
At least 95 killed in 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Tibet
A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake has killed at least 95 people in the remote region of Tibet. BBC News correspondent Laura Bicker joined CBS News with the latest.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Deadly earthquake shakes Tibet region of western China near Mount Everest
A deadly earthquake struck near the city of Shigatse in Tibet region and was felt in neighboring Nepal and India. The epicenter was in a remote high-altitude region about 50 miles northeast of ...NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Tibet earthquake: scores dead and hundreds of homes damaged
Quake damaged buildings in Shigatse and could be felt hundreds of kilometres away in Nepal and the Indian state of Bihar. A strong earthquake has struck near Shigatse, one of Tibet’s holiest ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
95 dead after powerful earthquake strikes Tibet
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck near one of Tibet’s holiest cities on Tuesday, killing at least 95 people, Chinese state media reported.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Strong earthquake strikes in China's Tibet region near border with Nepal
A strong earthquake shook a mountainous region in western China near Nepal on Tuesday morning, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualtiesABC News - Jan. 6 -
China’s new super-dam carries both geopolitical and environmental risks
China is now the world’s most dammed country, with more large dams in operation than the rest of the world combined.The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Hailing a Taxi or Uber Will Be More Expensive Under NYC Congestion Pricing Program
Transportation officials want to reduce the number of taxis, Ubers and Lyfts that idle in heavy traffic. To do that, they will charge riders new fees.The New York Times - Jan. 5 -
This Tiny Fish’s Mistaken Identity Halted a Dam’s Construction
Scientists say the snail darter, whose endangered species status delayed the building of a dam in Tennessee in the 1970s, is a genetic match of a different fish.The New York Times - Jan. 4 -