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French aircraft carrier stages combat drills with Filipinos in disputed sea and visits Philippines
France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and accompanying warships are in the Philippines after holding combat drills with Filipino forces in the disputed South China Sea in a show of firepower ...ABC News - Feb. 22 -
China is working on an enormous aircraft carrier that rivals the biggest in the U.S. fleet, analysts say
It already has the world’s largest navy, but new satellite imagery shows that China is developing a huge nuclear-powered aircraft carrier that would rival the biggest vessel in the American fleet, ...NBC News - 1d -
After years of firm support, 10 days upended the US approach to Ukraine
As Ukraine approached the three-year mark of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the country’s hoped-for path to a favorable and lasting peace has been upended in a matter of days by the administration ...ABC News - Feb. 22 -
Hezbollah chief who was killed days after taking up post laid to rest in south Lebanon hometown
The late leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah group who was killed in an Israeli airstrike days after he took the post was laid to rest in his southern hometownABC News - Feb. 24 -
Multiple wildfires in North and South Carolina force evacuations
Emergency unfolds amid warnings throughout south-east over dry and windy conditions that exacerbate wildfires. Fire officials on Sunday were battling to contain the blazes ravaging North and ...The Guardian - 22h -
Wildfires rage in North and South Carolina, thousands evacuate
Dozens of wildfires erupted in North and South Carolina, putting entire communities under siege and forcing thousands to flee. The fires have been fueled by a perfect storm of windy and dry ...NBC News - 9h -
What to know about the wildfires in North and South Carolina
Fire crews in North and South Carolina are working to contain the wildfires that are burning across different parts of the two states. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff has a report from ...CBS News - 6h -
South Carolina man to be killed in US’s first firing squad execution in 15 years
Brad Sigmon, 67, chooses to be shot dead amid concerns that lethal injections have caused ‘excruciating’ pain. A South Carolina man on death row has chosen to be killed by firing squad, and if ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
FEMA declines to test soil after California fires despite Newsom administration concerns
Federal officials have declared they will not order soil sampling after completing debris removal on Los Angeles properties that succumbed to the region’s devastating fires earlier this year, ...The Hill - 3d -
McLaren's Norris quickest on opening day of testing
McLaren's Lando Norris tops the time sheets from Mercedes' George Russell on day one of pre-season testing in Bahrain.BBC News - 5d -
19 killed in Sudan military plane crash after aircraft's takeoff
Sudanese officials say a military aircraft crashed and killed at least 19 peopleABC News - 5d -
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Evacuations ordered as 175 wildfires erupt across South and North Carolina
Firefighters were battling multiple wildfires that erupted across South and North Carolina overnight amid windy and dry conditions, authorities said.ABC News - 23h -
Wildfires Break Out in North and South Carolina, Prompting Evacuations
The blazes were fueled by gusty winds, dry air and unusually high temperatures. The largest fire was burning 1,600 acres near Myrtle Beach.The New York Times - 5h -
Arrival of US tariffs set to embolden Canada’s new leader
Plus, ex-Barclay boss Staley seeks redress in London courts and markets await expected ECB rate cutFinancial Times - 1d -
'Real life Squid Game': Kim Sae-ron's death exposes Korea's celebrity culture
Analysts say they are not optimistic that the ruthless "cancel culture" surrounding the industry will change.BBC News - Feb. 19 -
Bank of Korea slashes rates to lowest since August 2022 on economic worries, cuts growth forecast
The Bank of Korea cut rates to 2.75% from 3%, in line with expectations from economists polled by Reuters, trimming rates for the third time in four meetings.CNBC - 6d -
Do US super-carriers make sense any more? The BBC goes on board one
The USS Carl Vinson joins a naval exercise in the Pacific with Japan and France.BBC News - Feb. 20 -
South Carolina killer chooses death by firing squad
Only three inmates in the U.S. have been executed by firing squad since 1976, with the last execution in 2010.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Lando Norris ends day one of F1 testing fastest for McLaren
A power cut on the first day of pre-season testing in Bahrain halted running for over an hour as teams used torches and mobile phones to operate in near darkness in mildly chaotic scenes.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
The key global issue is not the clash of north and south: it’s who supports international law and who doesn’t | Jean-Noël Barrot
We say the defining question is this: do nations work for peace and order or embrace the notion of power by force?. Jean-Noël Barrot is the foreign minister of France We are being told that the ...The Guardian - Feb. 20 -
South Carolina Death Row Inmate Chooses to Be Executed by a Firing Squad
The state has never used that method to execute a prisoner. The last time an inmate was killed by a firing squad was in 2010 in Utah.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
FDA moves to rehire medical device staffers fired only days earlier
The Food and Drug Administration is reinstating some of the hundreds of staffers it fired last weekABC News - Feb. 24 -
Judge extends block on firing head of whistleblower protection office by three days
A federal judge on Wednesday extended an order barring President Trump from firing the head of an office designed to protect government whistleblowers by three days as she weighs further relief. ...The Hill - 5d -
Kenya’s Brimin Kipkorir suspended after testing positive for banned substances
AIU reveals ‘presence/use of EPO, furosemide’ in tests He previously won marathons in Sydney and Frankfurt The Kenyan marathon runner Brimin Kipkorir has been suspended provisionally, after he ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Predicting F1's 2025 running order after Bahrain preseason testing
After poring over the data from the Bahrain preseason test and talking to sources in pit lane, ESPN presents our predicted F1 running order for 2025.ESPN - 3d -
FAA clears SpaceX for another Starship test flight after explosion in January
SpaceX has attained authorization from regulators to fly its massive Starship rocket once again, the FAA announced Friday.CNBC - 3d -
A report says Chinese fishing vessels used North Korean crews in breach of UN bans
A report says a fleet of Chinese fishing vessels used North Korean crews in violation of U.N. bans and many were apparently subjected to abuses including being trapped at sea for yearsABC News - Feb. 24 -
Chinese fishing fleets using North Korean forced labour in potential breach of sanctions, report claims
Report by Environmental Justice Foundation has found evidence that at least 12 Chinese fishing vessels had employed North Korean crew between 2019 and 2024. Get our breaking news email , free ...The Guardian - 6d -
Chinese fishing vessels used North Korean crews in breach of U.N. bans, report says
A fleet of Chinese fishing vessels used North Korean crews from 2019 to 2024 in violation of U.N. bans, and many people were apparently subjected to abuses including being trapped at sea for years, ...NBC News - 6d -
How a dramatic day at the UN deepened cracks between Europe and US
The US shocked Europe by siding with Russia, Belarus and North Korea to pass resolutions on the conflict in Ukraine.BBC News - 6d -
Golden toilet was used by alleged thief day before robbery, court hears
Three men are standing trial over the theft of the gold toilet which had been part of an exhibition.BBC News - 3d -
UK announces £1.6bn missile deal
The PM announced "a number" of allies had signed up to his plan following the Lancaster House summit.BBC News - 1d -
Arkansas State hosts South Alabama after Dunning's 34-point showing
South Alabama visits the Arkansas State Red Wolves after Barry Dunning Jr. scored 34 points in the Jaguars' 70-65 overtime win against the Texas State BobcatsABC News - Feb. 19 -
South Sudan closes schools after students collapse due to extreme heat
South Sudan has announced the closure of all schools for two weeks due to an ongoing extreme heatwave that has caused some students to collapseABC News - Feb. 21
