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Trump Plans $4 Million For Right-Wing Media In Europe: Report
Another $1 million aims to create a consortium of independent journalists covering issues including national sovereignty, natural rights, and religious freedom in Europe, they added.
Trump Asks Apple To Change Lake Ontario Name To 'Lake America' On Its Maps
US President Donald Trump has asked Apple to change the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" on its maps app, his administration's interior chief said Monday.
Trump Says US Reviewing Its Position On UK-Controlled Falkland Islands
Trump did not signal if the review would change the United States' position on sovereignty, which has generally avoided taking sides since 1982.
The Nepal Paradox: Near-Zero Emissions, Catastrophic Climate Costs
Nepal Floods: Located high in the Himalayas near the Nepal-China border, a massive glacial collapse sent a violent surge through the Lhende Khola into the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli river systems.
Supreme Court Allows Trump To Continue White House Ballroom Construction
The Trump administration asked the justices to intervene after federal courts found the project must halt because it didn't have congressional approval.
Not Just Nepal, Floods Have Displaced 30 Million People Worldwide In A Year
Floodwaters have damaged roads and hydropower infrastructure, making it harder for rescuers to reach isolated areas.
Bangladesh, China Finalise Plans On Teesta River, J-10CE Fighter Jet Deal
Bangladesh is now closer to formal negotiations with China over a possible purchase of J-10CE fighter jets and attack helicopters
Israel Kills 5 Civilians In Fresh Airstrikes In Gaza
Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City said on Monday morning that it had received two bodies "following an Israeli airstrike that targeted the entrance of a residential building near the municipal park in Gaza City".
US Hit Iran With New Missile. It Killed Civilians 50 Metres From Blast Site
Used for the first time in combat on February 28, when the US struck Iran, the weapon seemed to spray pellets over a wide area, according to a report by the Associated Press quoting monitoring non-profit Airwars and defence experts.
Tim Cook Signs Off On Last Day As Apple CEO, Says "My Gratitude Is Endless"
Cook will not completely leave Apple after stepping down as CEO. He will become the company's executive chairman.
Nepal Principal Tells NDTV How He Saved 900 Children From Floods In Minutes
With around 900 of the school's 1,643 students present that morning, mostly older students aged 11 to 18, Dawadi had only seconds to decide what to do.
John Ternus To Take Over As Apple CEO In AI Era As Tim Cook Steps Down
The handover ends Tim Cook's 15-year run, replacing the operations specialist who built Apple's supply chain with the engineer who built its hardware.
US Plans To Strip H-1B Spouses Of Their Jobs. Indians To Be Hit Hardest
Data on H-4 Employment Authorisation Document (EAD) applications from 2014 to 2017 show that 93 per cent of approvals went to Indian nationals, and 94 per cent of those were women.
US Woman On Kailash Trip Missing After Nepal Floods, Family Seeks Help
As news of the flood spread, Mary's family, including her son Riley Wildeman and daughter-in-law Lauren Wildeman, tried repeatedly to reach her to check she was safe. When those attempts failed, they turned to authorities, the media and rescue teams for help.
Brazilian Woman Targeted In Traffic, Thief Smashes Car Window, Steals Phone
Sharing the footage on Instagram, Tabata said she did not want to post it because watching the video made her feel sick.
The '26th': An Odd Link Behind Some Of World's Worst Tragedies
Be it the the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami or the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, the disasters that shook the world have one thing in common - the calendar date.
High-Speed Boat Goes Airborne, Flips Backward During Race In US
Video attached to the post shows the boat speeding down the lake before suddenly lifting into the air and flipping backward.
Italy Extends Spain Border Checks A Month After Ceuta Migrant Crisis
The decision to extend the suspension "was taken ... due to the persistence of the factors that had led to the reintroduction of the measures on Aug. 1," Italy's interior ministry said in a statement.
"Good Line Of Bullsh*t": Trump Claims Iran Killed Over 100,000 Protesters
Trump's comments came hours after the US struck two Iranian launch systems on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz.
