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JOHANNESBURG — Seven opposition events in South Africa reached an settlement Thursday to type a coalition to unseat the ruling African National Congress if it fails to realize an outright majority in subsequent yr’s normal election. ...

At least 72 individuals have died in India's Himalayan area after days of torrential rain triggered landslides and flash floods.Video from the world reveals buildings collapsing throughout an enormous landslide in Shimla, a metropolis within the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Rescuers within the mountainous state - within the foothills of the Himalayas - have been working via difficult climate circumstances to avoid wasting individuals trapped underneath mud and particles. Image: Rescuers search the particles for survivors after a landslide following heavy rainfall in Shimla. Pic: AP Image: Pic: AP It comes after torrential rains ...

SEOUL, South Korea — Don’t search for a “NEATO” — a NATO-like army alliance for Northeast Asia — to emerge from the much-touted Camp David summit President Biden is holding Friday with the leaders of South Korea and Japan, however the three leaders will nonetheless face strain to formalize the foundations for trilateral strategic and financial cooperation. ...

Thousands of individuals have been evacuated on the Spanish island of Tenerife as firefighters battle to comprise an "out of control" wildfire.Nearly 4,500 individuals had been advised to go away villages and tenting websites after the blaze broke out and burned by way of at the very least 6,425 acres of land.This is probably the most complicated hearth we have had within the Canary Islands within the final 40 years," mentioned the area's chief, FernandoClavijo. Content Source: information.sky.com

UNITED NATIONS — The International Criminal Court ought to prosecute Taliban leaders for against the law in opposition to humanity for denying training and employment to Afghan women and girls, the U.N. particular envoy for international training mentioned. ...

The deaths of a number of canine at a day care centre throughout a flash flood was an "entirely preventable tragedy", a grief-stricken pet proprietor has mentioned.Ten animals had been killed when flood water rushed into District Dogs within the northeast of Washington DC on Monday - the second time in a 12 months.Water rose two metres (six ft) up the entrance of the constructing earlier than a wall collapsed and water rushed inside, NBC Washington mentioned.Heavy rain flooded the road and rose alongside big glass home windows till they gave approach.Firefighters needed to break by drywall to let water out of the constructing and rescue seven workers and 20 canine, however regardless of the efforts of emergency responders and employees, 10 canine misplaced their lives.Dog pro...

BANGKOK (AP) — Thai authorities mentioned Thursday they've seized greater than a ton of pangolin scales value over 50 million baht ($1.4 million) which are believed to have been headed in another country by means of a land border. ...

China seems to be constructing a runway on a disputed island positioned within the South China Sea, satellite tv for pc imagery has revealed. The pictures sourced from Planet Labs PBC present the obvious development of an airstrip first seen in early August on Triton island, a part of an archipelago that Taiwan and Vietnam have laid declare to. The work on Triton within the Paracel group resembles development within the Spratly cluster of islands to the east which options airstrips, docks and navy methods - however seems not as substantial in the intervening time.The airstrip seems to be like it's going to stretch to greater than 600 metres which may accommodate smaller plane and drones, however not fighter jets or bombers.Vehicle tracks will also be seen working throughout a...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea is making ready its second try and put a spy satellite tv for pc into orbit in addition to exams of long-range missiles to mark a key nationwide anniversary and protest efforts by the United States to strengthen its regional alliances, South Korea’s intelligence service informed lawmakers Thursday. ...

LONDON — Way earlier than Google Earth, there was photograph reconnaissance by the U.S. Army Air Forces. During World War II, particularly in 1943 a...