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The Most Pressing Global Issues in 2024

As we navigate through 2024, the world is experiencing significant transformations, challenges, and opportunities. From geopolitical shifts to environmental concerns, technological advancements to societal upheavals, the global landscape is evolving rapidly. Here’s

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US charges man over alleged Iranian plot to kill Trump

The US government has brought charges against an Afghan national in connection with an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Donald Trump before he was elected as the next president.The Department of Justice

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What happens to Trump’s convictions and legal cases after election win?

Donald Trump will be the first president to take office while several criminal cases against him are pending.His ascent to the highest office in the US while facing dozens of criminal charges

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Bangladesh steps up repayments to Adani to avoid power supply cut

Bangladesh is ramping up payments to Adani Power after the Indian conglomerate cut electricity supplies by half, reportedly over an unpaid $800m bill.Two senior government officials told the BBC they are already

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Top climber falls to death after rare Himalayan feat

A leading Slovak mountain climber has died while descending a 7,234m (23,730ft) peak in Nepal, after completing the rare feat of scaling the mountain’s perilous eastern face. Ondrej Huserka fell into a

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Trapped in cars and garages: Why Valencia floods proved so deadly

As Spain reels from the flash floods which struck the south-east of the country this week, many are wondering why the death toll, which currently stands at over 200, is so high.Almost

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Warning for parents over ‘explicit’ WhatsApp group

Parents of school children have been warned about a WhatsApp group which has potentially exposed pupils to inappropriate and explicit material.Clacton County High School in Essex has advised parents to ensure their

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Indian PM Modi warns against ‘digital arrest’ scam

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has warned Indians against an emerging online fraud known as “digital arrest”.Some people have reportedly been scammed out of millions of rupees by fraudsters, who contact their

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Can families returning after centuries solve S Korea’s population crisis?

At first glance, Dunpo Elementary is no different from the thousands of elementary schools dotted across South Korea.But look just beneath the surface and the differences are stark.For one thing, most of

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Petrol price crosses N1000 benchmark for the first time ever, rises by 24.08% in September 2024 — NBS

The price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, has crossed the N1,000 mark for the first time, recording a 24.08% increase in September when compared to the figure in

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India and Canada expel top diplomats over murder accusations

India and Canada have expelled their top envoys along with other diplomats as Justin Trudeau’s government accused Indian agents of involvement in “homicides, extortion and violent acts” on Canadian soil.Canadian police said

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‘We’re barely scraping by’: Gen Z says money matters in US election

The US presidential election is just weeks away and one essential voting bloc is getting a lot of attention from both parties: young voters. But it’s economic woes – from inflation to

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Storage or on show? What now for Queen’s portraits?

Official portraits of the late Queen Elizabeth II have been hanging in public buildings for 70 years, but what should happen to them now that King Charles III has taken the throne?That

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First came the alert message, then the boom of interceptions

Everybody’s phone buzzed at once with an alert at around 19:30 local time. It read: “You must enter a protected area immediately and remain there until further notice.” The message was sent

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SpaceX docks at ISS to collect stranded astronauts

A SpaceX capsule sent to bring back two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) has docked. The Dragon capsule, which has two empty seats for Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams,

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NYC mayor charged with taking bribes and illegal campaign funds

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is due to be arraigned in a federal courthouse on Friday to face five counts of criminal offences, including bribery, wire fraud and soliciting illegal foreign

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Norway’s simple answer to greener, cleaner living

The approach to my accommodation for the night was similar to the ascent into any valley in the Norwegian fjords. Precipitous rocky mountainsides thick with conifer forest increasingly pressed the narrow road

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UN says 90,000 people displaced in Lebanon since Monday, as cross-border strikes continue

People fleeing southern Lebanon are sleeping on the sides of roads as they head north, an aid worker tells the BBC’s World At One. Speaking from Marjayoun in the south-east of the

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Titanic sub hearing latest:

Ex-employees of OceanGate facing questions at Coast Guard hearings. On 18 June last year, five people, including two prominent British businessmen, died when a sub they were in to explore the sunken

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French Woman Says Uncovering Of Mass Rape Trauma ‘Saved Her Life’

Pelicot said she had recognised only one of her alleged rapists, a man who had come to discuss cycling with her husband at their home. “The police saved my life by investigating

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Hailey Bieber Shares Glimpse Into New Chapter After Giving Birth to Her and Justin Bieber’s Son Jack

Hailey Bieber shared adorable insight into her life as a new mother days after welcoming her first baby, son Jack Blues Bieber, with husband Justin Bieber. Hailey Bieber is showing her little

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