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Storm Boris: Death Toll Rises To 24, Barrels Toward Italy

We start the climate bulletin with bringing you the latest from central Europe. Where several countries have been battered by Storm Boris. The toll from storms in central and eastern Europe has risen to at least 24 people. The storm is now moving towards Italy.

North Korea executes two women who helped people escape to South Korea: Report

North Korea executed two women who were forcibly repatriated from China for helping other North Koreans in China escape to South Korea, a report by Radio Free Asia said on Tuesday (Sep 17) citing a human rights organisation.

Satellites & AI offer hope for global action

The world meteorological organization has warned that, If governments do not boost climate action, the world faces a two third likelihood of three degrees warming above preindustrial levels and that too before the end of the century.

Elon Musk endorses Trump, but employees favor Harris with donations

Tesla, SpaceX, and X CEO, Elon Musk has come out in support of former President Donald Trump in the next presidential elections, but employees at his companies are financially backing Biden’s opponent, Kamala Harris.

Climate change and food security in Africa

Climate change is making Africa a country where growing nutritious food is becoming hard. We bring you a report from Africa where bouillon or stock cubes are being used to make up for the food scarcity.

Peruvian President declares state of emergency

Peruvian president Dina Boluarte has declared a state of emergency in three regions affected by devastating forest fires. The fires have burned through swathes of the nation's Andean and Amazonian crop lands and has left at least 15 dead.

'Yagi' affected 6 million children: UNICEF

UNICEF has said that, the deadly floods and landslides triggered by typhoon Yagi have affected nearly six million children across southeast Asia..

10-year-old boy enrolled at Japanese school in China dead after stabbing, suspect arrested

The Japanese government said on Thursday (Sept 19) that a 10-year-old boy enrolled at a Japanese school in China's Shenzhen died after he was stabbed by an assailant on Wednesday.

UK to shut last coal-fired power plant

In a landmark first for any G7 nation, the Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station site in central England will close its doors at the end of this month. It is signaling the end to polluting coal-powered electricity in the UK...

Portugal Declares State Of Calamity Amid Devastating Wildfires

The wildfires scorching the Aveiro region of northern Portugal are some of the worst locals have seen for a generation and they feel powerless against the walls of flames. The flames have killed seven since Saturday, when the authorities placed Portugal on alert because of high temperatures and strong winds.

Waymo in talks with Hyundai to manufacture self-driving taxis

South Korean newspaper Electronic Times reported that Alphabet’s Waymo is in talks with Hyundai Motor to outsource the production of self-driving cars. The talks, which have taken several sessions, regards the use of Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 electric cars for Waymo’s sixth-generation AV technology.

English County side Essex fined £100,000 over racism at club between 2001-2010

English county side Essex have been fined £100,000 ($131,000) after admitting a failure to address "systemic" racist language and conduct at the cricket club between 2001 and 2010.

PM Modi To Address Rally In Srinagar and Katra, To Speak About Development Agenda

A day after the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a public rally in Srinagar on Thursday. Beginning his speech with a greeting in Kashmiri, PM Modi said, “We aim to accelerate the development of Kashmir, and I’m here with that message.”

Russia-Ukraine War: Russia's 3rd Troop Boost since Feb 2022 invasion

President Vladimir Putin has announced a program to re-equip its Army and Navy. Watch to know more.

Bangladesh sought the UK's help to trace black money

Bangladesh has sought assistance from the UK to investigate the overseas wealth of allies of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, as the new government intensifies its crackdown on members of her ousted regime.

Google wins appeal against EU antitrust fine, Qualcomm suffers a setback

On September 18, the European Union's second-ranking court declared that a fine of about 1.5 billion Euros, i.e., 1.7 billion US dollars approximately levied against Google by regulatory authorities must be overturned, supporting the American technology company in its appeal against the sanction according to a report by Reuters.

Lebanon walkie-talkie blasts: Hezbollah walkie-talkie blow up across Lebanon

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all the latest news and top headlines from all across the globe: After deadly pager explosions, now reports are emerging of a fresh wave of explosions in walkie-talkies across Lebanon’s south and the southern suburbs of the capital Beirut. At least 20 people were killed and over 450 injured in Lebanon after hand-held radios or walkie-talkies used by militant group Hezbollah exploded in multiple parts of the country.

When Colin Farrell was not able to recognise himself after prosthetic makeup for The Penguin

When Colin Farrell looked in the mirror after donning prosthetic makeup for his role as the title character in the Max series The Penguin, he could no longer recognize himself.

Earlier I would be scared...: Yash Dayal recalls facing Rinku Singh onslaught in IPL 2023

In match 13 of IPL 2023, in Ahmedabad, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) were chasing 205 versus hosts Gujarat Titans (GT) and needed 29 off the last six balls when Rinku Singh slammed five successive sixes off Yash Dayal.