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    Tiny California mouse wins Guinness award for longevity
    International

    Tiny California mouse wins Guinness award for longevity

    San Diego, Feb 11: A tiny California mouse now has a big title after winning a Guinness World record for longevity. A Pacific pocket mouse named Pat — after "Star Trek" actor Patrick Stewart — received the Guinness approval Wednesday as the oldest living mouse in human care at the ripe age of 9...
    Death toll in Turkiye, Syria earthquake surpasses 15,000
    International

    Death toll in Turkiye, Syria earthquake surpasses 15,000

    Gaziantep (Turkiye), Feb 9: The death toll from the catastrophic earthquake that hit Turkiye and Syria rose to more than 15,000 as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of collapsed homes in the stricken zone, Turkiye's disaster management agency said Thursday. The agency said 12,391 people...
    Quake deaths pass 5,000 as Turkey, Syria seek survivors
    International

    Quake deaths pass 5,000 as Turkey, Syria seek survivors

    Adana (Turkey), Feb 7: The death toll from a 7.8 magnitude earthquake and multiple aftershocks rose to more than 5,000 on Tuesday as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of collapsed buildings. Turkiye's Vice President Fuat Oktay said the total number of deaths in Turkey had risen to 3,419,...
    Chris Hipkins to be New Zealands next prime minister
    International

    Chris Hipkins to be New Zealand's next prime minister

    Wellington, Jan 21: Education Minister Chris Hipkins is set to become New Zealand's next prime minister after he was the only candidate to enter the contest Saturday to replace Jacinda Ardern. Hipkins, 44, must still get an endorsement Sunday from his Labour Party colleagues in Parliament but that...
    Coel, Cruz, Federer, Lipa and Wintour are Met Gala chairs
    Entertainment

    Coel, Cruz, Federer, Lipa and Wintour are Met Gala chairs

    New York, Jan 19: A starry group of celebs from film, TV, sports, music and fashion will be channeling the Lagerfeld Look at this year's Met Gala on May 1. Michaela Coel, Penelope Cruz, Roger Federer, Dua Lipa and Anna Wintour are the evening's co-chairs. Also announced on Wednesday was the...
    New Zealand to enter lockdown after single virus case found
    International

    New Zealand to enter lockdown after single virus case found

    Wellington, Aug 17: New Zealand's government took drastic action Tuesday by putting the entire nation into a strict lockdown for at least three days after finding a single case of coronavirus infection in the community. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern invoked some of the stirring rhetoric she...
    Taliban announces amnesty, urges women to join government
    International

    Taliban announces 'amnesty', urges women to join government

    Kabul, Aug 17: The Taliban announced Tuesday an "amnesty" across Afghanistan and urged women to join its government, trying to calm nerves across a nervous capital city that only the day before saw chaos at its airport as people tried to flee their rule. The comments by Enamullah Samangani, a...
    Biden to address nation on deadly chaos in Afghanistan
    International

    Biden to address nation on deadly chaos in Afghanistan

    Washington, Aug 16: President Joe Biden will address the nation on Monday about the US evacuation from Afghanistan, after the planned withdrawal of American forces turned deadly at Kabul's airport as thousands tried to flee the country after the Taliban's takeover. The White House says Biden...
    Londons Tower Bridge reopens after being stuck for hours
    International

    London's Tower Bridge reopens after being stuck for hours

    London, Aug 10: London's Tower Bridge has reopened to traffic after the famous crossing became stuck open for hours due to a technical problem. The City of London Corporation, which owns and runs the bridge, said Monday that the bridge was stuck in a raised position due to a technical issue. Roads...
    Djokovic, Federer, Osaka, Barty on Tokyo Olympic entry lists
    Sports

    Djokovic, Federer, Osaka, Barty on Tokyo Olympic entry lists

    Wimbledon, Jul 1: Serbia's Novak Djokovic, Switzerland's Roger Federer, Japan's Naomi Osaka and Australia's Ash Barty are on the entry lists for the Tokyo Olympics that were announced Thursday by the International Tennis Federation. As the ITF noted, though: "The entry lists are still subject...
    Belgium takes on Italy for spot in Euro 2020 semifinals
    Sports

    Belgium takes on Italy for spot in Euro 2020 semifinals

    Munich, Jul 1: Belgium's leading scorer at the European Championship is no stranger to Italy's veteran defenders. They all play in Serie A. Romelu Lukaku will likely be the main attacking threat when Belgium takes on Italy in Munich on Friday in the Euro 2020 quarterfinals. The Inter...
    EUFA Euro 2020: A year late, Italy and Turkey to play opening game
    Sports

    EUFA Euro 2020: A year late, Italy and Turkey to play opening game

    Wales and Switzerland meet in Baku on Saturday
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