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Liam Payne dies aged 31 after falling from a hotel balcony

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Former One Direction singer Liam Payne, 31, whose chart-topping British boy band created adoring fans worldwide, was found dead on Wednesday after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, local officials said. Buenos Aires police said in a statement that Payne fell from the third floor of the Casa […]

By Andrew Jack

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024

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La Nina could arrive soon. Here's what that means for winter weather

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Center, there is a 60% chance of a weak La Nina event developing this fall that could last through March. La Nina is part of a natural climate cycle that can cause extreme weather events around the world – and the effects vary from place […]

By Andrew Jack

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024

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Senior US official warns of North Korean nuclear threats and aid to Russia

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said Wednesday that Washington and its allies were “alarmed” by North Korea's nuclear and missile threats as well as its increasing military support for Russia's war in Ukraine, but said he could The Ukrainian claims that Pyongyang is also sending soldiers to fight […]

By Andrew Jack

October 16, 2024October 16, 2024

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North Korean leader's sister threatens South Korea over drone flights

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's powerful sister on Saturday accused South Korea of deliberately avoiding responsibility for the allegation South Korean drone flights over the northern capital and warned of a “terrible catastrophe” if they continued. Kim Yo Jong's statement came a day after North Korea's Foreign Ministry claimed […]

By Andrew Jack

October 15, 2024October 15, 2024

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North Korea blows up parts of inter-Korean roads, Seoul says

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea said North Korea on Tuesday blew up northern parts of inter-Korean roads that are no longer in use, as the rivals are locked in growing hostility over North Korea's claim that South Korea has drones over its capital flown, Pyongyang. South Korea's general staff said in a brief […]

By Andrew Jack

October 15, 2024October 15, 2024

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North Korea says frontline units are ready to attack South Korea if more drones appear

SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea said on Sunday its frontline units were ready to launch attacks on South Korea, increasing pressure on its rival for allegedly flying drones and dropping leaflets over its capital, Pyongyang. South Korea has refused to confirm whether it sent drones but warned it would severely punish North Korea if […]

By Andrew Jack

October 14, 2024October 14, 2024

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A New Zealand mother's frightening theory as missing children reappear in bushland with father Tom Phillips

The mother of three who disappeared with her fugitive father three years ago fears her daughter may have made a subtle cry for help when they were spotted in the New Zealand bush last week. Tom Phillips and his children – Jayda (11), Maverick (9) and Ember (8) – have been missing since September 2021. […]

By Andrew Jack

October 11, 2024October 11, 2024

TD Bank pays billion in historic money laundering settlement

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TD Bank pays $3 billion in historic money laundering settlement

WASHINGTON (AP) — TD Bank will pay about $3 billion in a year historical settlement with U.S. authorities saying Thursday that the financial institution's lax practices enabled significant money laundering over several years. Canada-based TD Bank pleaded guilty to conspiracy to launder money, becoming the largest bank in U.S. history to do so, Attorney General […]

By Andrew Jack

October 10, 2024October 10, 2024

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Flooding in the Sahara Desert is filling lakes that have been dry for 50 years

An extreme deluge of rain in Morocco – about a year's worth in two days – brought much-needed water to some of the drier regions of the Saraha Desert, the Associated Press reported. The North African country's government said September flooding was the worst in decades, particularly in the southeastern village of Rabat, where 10cm […]

By Andrew Jack

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024

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Ratan Tata, former chairman of the Indian conglomerate Tata Sons, dies in a Mumbai hospital at the age of 86

NEW DELHI – Ratan Tata, a former chairman of Indian conglomerate Tata Sons, died in a Mumbai hospital on Wednesday evening. He was 86. Tata Sons chairman N. Chandrasekaran confirmed Tata's death, describing him as his “friend, mentor and guide” in a statement. Tata was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in south Mumbai this week. […]

By Andrew Jack

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024