Wed, 27 Sep 2023

Coal mine fire in Guizhou province, China, kills 16 people

BEIJING, China: Local authorities said a fire at the Shanjiaoshu coal mine in Guizhou province, southern China, killed 16 people ...

Flamingos cause a flutter at Lake Michigan beach in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wisconsin: Last week, five flamingos were seen along a Lake Michigan beach in Wisconsin, attracting a large crowd of ...

UK government may truncate over-budget high-speed rail project

LONDON, UK: The UK government said over the weekend that it could downscale the scope of the High Speed 2 ...

Lahaina officials lift restrictions for residents to return after wildfire

LAHAINA, Hawaii: This week, officials are expected to begin lifting restrictions on entry to the burn zone in Lahaina, Hawaii, ...

Bus carrying high school band crashes in New York, two dead

LONG ISLAND, New York: On Thursday, a bus carrying members of a high school marching band traveling to a music ...

US children, age 10, 11, stopped while driving 200 miles from home

GAINESVILLE, Florida: Local police report stopping children, ages 10 and 11, who had driven their family car 200 miles, in ...

96-year-old US judge barred from hearing cases for mental incompetence

Washington, D.C.: This week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit suspended 96-year-old Judge Pauline Newman from hearing ...

Former US congressman jailed for 22 months in insider trading case

NEW YORK: On Tuesday, former U.S. Congressman Stephen Buyer was sentenced to 22 months in prison for trading on inside ...

West Point sued for admission policy by US anti-affirmative action group

NEW YORK: This week, the Virginia-based Students for Fair Admissions, founded by affirmative action opponent Edward Blum, sued the U.S. ...

UK firm sold parts to jet engine maker with forged paperwork

LONDON, U.K.: Jet engine maker CFM International said this week that thousands of engine components may have been sold with ...

Amid tensions, ASEAN launches first joint military drills in Indonesia

BATAM, Indonesia: Due to mounting geopolitical tensions and protests against China's activities in the South China Sea, ASEAN member nations ...

Musk's Neuralink to implant chip in brain of paralysis patients

FREMONT, California: This week, brain-chip startup Neuralink, owned by billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk, said an independent review board granted ...

Delta flight hit by possible lightning, lands safely in Boston

BOSTON, Massachusetts: Officials said that a Delta flight from Chicago to Boston that was possibly struck by lightning landed safely ...

Indonesian woman jailed for violating country's blasphemy law

JAKARTA, Indonesia: An Indonesian court sentenced Lina Lutfiawati, also known as Lina Mukherjee, to two years in prison this week ...

China wants Hong Kong consulates to give personal data of local staff

HONG KONG: The Chinese Foreign Ministry has issued a request to all foreign consulates in Hong Kong, seeking the personal ...

Rattlesnake bites Amazon driver in Florida during delivery

MARTIN COUNTY, Florida: An Amazon driver making a delivery to a Florida home this week was bitten by a rattlesnake ...

Canada's TMX expansion may triple oil flow to country's Pacific Coast

CALGARY, Canada: From early 2024, the long-delayed and controversial Canadian government-owned Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion (TMX) is expected to ...

Pakistan's Supreme Court proceedings go live on state TV

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Pakistan's Supreme Court proceedings were broadcast live on state television on Monday, providing an unprecedented glimpse into the ...

9 teenagers caught after escaping from Pennsylvania detention center

MORGANTOWN, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania state police said that nine teenage boys who escaped from the Abraxas Academy detention center this week ...

Time-traveling "general" draws crowds at Great Wall

© Provided by Xinhua LANZHOU, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- Li Sen's stall contains the tools of his trade: self-designed "clearance ...

Hindu Forum Canada seeks ban on Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun

Ottawa [Canada], September 27 (ANI): Following the spread of a hateful speech video by, designated terrorist in India Gurpatwant Singh ...

'We will wait until tomorrow': Inter Miami manager Tata Martino on Lionel Messi's injury

Miami [United States], September 27 (ANI): Inter Miami head coach Tata Martino gave updates on Lionel Messi's injury and said ...

World Bank's annual meeting to focus on ending poverty

Marrakech [Morocco], September 27 (ANI): The World Bank-International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meetings are set to return this year, taking ...

Vitality of traditional Chinese culture shines in museum

© Provided by Xinhua (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)JINAN, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- Following its closure on Monday, the Confucius Museum, nestled in ...

Asian Games: India wins second Gold in shooting, top finish for Women's 25 m pistol team

Hangzhou [China], September 27 (ANI): The Indian shooting trio of Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh and Rhythm Sangwan continued the country's ...

Shefali Shah, Vir Das, Jim Sarbh bag International Emmy Awards nominations

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 27 (ANI): Actors Shefali Shah, Vir Das and Jim Sarbh have bagged nominations at the International ...

Will sell offline tickets of ODI WC for the local fans: HPCA Secretary Avnish Parmar

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 27 (ANI): Before the start of the ODI World Cup 2023 in India, Himachal Pradesh ...

Asian Games: Nepal shatters T20I records against Mongolia, smashes highest total, fastest 50 and century in format history

Hangzhou [China], September 27 (ANI): Nepal men's cricket team made history at the ongoing Asian Games cricket tournament in Hangzhou, ...

Jaishankar meets Mauritius President Roopun at UNGA

New York City [US], September 27 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S jaishankar who addressed the 78th United Nations General Assembly ...

Fall in love with Chinese instrument hulusi flute

© Provided by Xinhua Featuring a smooth and tender tone, the woodwind musical instrument Hulusi is native to southwest China's ...

Asian Games: Ashi-Manini-Sift trio capture silver in women's 50 m rifle 3P team event

Hangzhou [China], September 27 (ANI): The Indian shooting trio of Ashi Chouksey, Manini Kaushik and Sift Kaur Samara secured a ...

Tim Southee continues recovery, will join New Zealand 2023 ODI WC squad

Wellington [New Zealand], September 27 (ANI): New Zealand pacer Tim Southee will be joining New Zealand's upcoming ODI World Cup ...

Tamim Iqbal left out of Bangladesh's 2023 ODI WC Squad

Dhaka [Bangladesh], September 27 (ANI): Bangladesh ODI skipper and star player Tamim Iqbal will miss the upcoming ODI World Cup ...

Cardinals' Adam Wainwright ends season, career

(Photo credit: Ray Acevedo-USA TODAY Sports) St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Adam Wainwright, who earned his 200th career win last week, ...

"There is immense potential in our state's real estate market": CM Dhami in London at Global Investors Summit

London (United Kingdom) September 27 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday said that there is immense potential ...

Chinese museum preserves enduring legacy of Flying Tigers

© Provided by Xinhua by Xinhua writers Cheng Lu and Tong FangCHENGDU, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- Even 78 years after ...

Nagorno-Karabakh: At least 68 killed, several missing in fuel depot blast

Baku [Azerbaijan], September 27 (ANI): More than 50 people were killed and hundreds more were left wounded after a fuel ...

Sharjah Ruler visits Royal Opera House in Muscat

MUSCAT, 26th September, 2023 (WAM) -- H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of ...

NGO at UNHRC praises Indian Govt for recognising development, human rights

Geneva [Switzerland], September 27 (ANI): Rajasthan Samgrah Kalyan Sansthan (RSKS), an Indian NGO, informed the United Nations about the Government ...

US pushing Ukraine towards 'self-destruction Moscow

Kiev has lost more than 17,000 servicemen this month alone, according to Russian Defense MinistryFacing pressure from its Western backers ...

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Famous Uyghur scholar gets life sentence from court in China

BEIJING, China: A respected Uyghur scholar, known for her extensive work in studying Uyghur folklore and traditions, has been sentenced ...

Coal mine fire in Guizhou province, China, kills 16 people

BEIJING, China: Local authorities said a fire at the Shanjiaoshu coal mine in Guizhou province, southern China, killed 16 people ...

Flamingos cause a flutter at Lake Michigan beach in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wisconsin: Last week, five flamingos were seen along a Lake Michigan beach in Wisconsin, attracting a large crowd of ...

UK government may truncate over-budget high-speed rail project

LONDON, UK: The UK government said over the weekend that it could downscale the scope of the High Speed 2 ...

Lahaina officials lift restrictions for residents to return after wildfire

LAHAINA, Hawaii: This week, officials are expected to begin lifting restrictions on entry to the burn zone in Lahaina, Hawaii, ...

Bus carrying high school band crashes in New York, two dead

LONG ISLAND, New York: On Thursday, a bus carrying members of a high school marching band traveling to a music ...

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