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Mississippi tornado wreaks havoc, killing 23

Search and rescue efforts are under way after one of the deadliest tornadoes to have ever hit the US state of Mississippi. At least 24 people have died following Friday night's tornado, with more thought to be tra

Alipate Narawa 1 min read
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Southern Ecuador earthquake kills at least 12

At least 12 people have died after a powerful earthquake struck the southern coast of Ecuador. Buildings have been damaged in several cities following the 6.7 magnitude quake. The southern province of El Oro

Alipate Narawa 1 min read
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Deadly new quakes trap people under rubble in Turkey

Rescuers are once again searching for people trapped under rubble in Turkey after two new earthquakes hit the country, killing at least three people. Tremors of 6.4 and 5.8 magnitude struck in the south-east near t

Naveel Krishant 1 min read
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Over 33,000 dead from quake in Turkey and Syria

The death toll across Turkey and Syria following last week Monday’s catastrophic earthquake has reached 33,181, according to the latest figures. The death toll in Turkey has climbed to 29,605, according to Turkis

Alipate Narawa 1 min read
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Linkin Park releases a previously unheard song

Linkin Park has released a song called “Lost,” which features the band’s late frontman, Chester Bennington. Remaining members Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Rob Bourdon, Joe Hahn and Dave “Phoenix” Farrell ha

Rashika Kumar 1 min read
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US shoots down high-altitude object over Alaska

A "high-altitude object" was shot down over Alaska yesterday. White House Spokesman John Kirby says the unmanned object was "the size of a small car" and was over a sparsely populated area at the time. Kirby s

Rashika Kumar 1 min read
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Pakistan blocks Wikipedia for 'blasphemous content'

Wikipedia has been blocked in Pakistan for hosting "blasphemous content". The move was announced after the free online encyclopaedia was given a 48-hour deadline to remove some material. The Pakistan Telecommu

Naveel Krishant 1 min read
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Apple sales in biggest fall since 2019

Apple sales dropped at the end of 2022 as shoppers squeezed by the rising cost of living cut back their purchases. Sales at the iPhone giant fell 5% in the three months to December compared with the same period in

Naveel Krishant 1 min read
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Pakistan mosque death toll rises to 100

The death toll has risen to 100 people after a mosque suicide bombing which targeted policemen in the city of Peshawar in Pakistan. The mosque is within a high-security zone and an investigation is under way into h

Rashika Kumar 1 min read