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Biden, Harris condemn storm misinformation ahead of Hurricane Milton landfall

By Nandita Bose and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden warned on Wednesday that Hurricane Milton carried incredible destructiveness and urged people to take safe shelter while

Biden warns of threat from Hurricane Milton, condemns misinformation

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden warned on Wednesday that Hurricane Milton carried incredible destructiveness, as he urged people to take safe shelter and condemned misinformation about the

Dangerous Hurricane Milton bears down on Florida’s west coast

By Leonora LaPeter Anton and Brad Brooks ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (Reuters) - An expanding Hurricane Milton closed in on Florida's west coast on Wednesday, spawning tornados and lashing the region with

US Republicans condemn hurricane misinformation spread by their own party

By Moira Warburton WASHINGTON (Reuters) -As U.S. officials struggle to push back against misinformation about natural disasters hitting the country, at least three congressional Republicans condemned

Florida fuel outages grow as residents evacuate ahead of Hurricane Milton

By Shariq Khan NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nearly a quarter of fuel pumps in Florida were out of gasoline on Wednesday morning as residents rushed to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall,

Disney World to close Orlando theme park as Hurricane Milton looms

(Reuters) -Walt Disney World said its theme park in Florida would remain closed on Thursday, joining other major Orlando attractions preparing for disruptions as Hurricane Milton approaches the state.

Hurricane Milton & Helene: Fact-checking conspiracies and rumors

By Hardik Vyas and Esther Chan As Hurricane Milton barreled toward Florida's Gulf Coast on Wednesday, misinformation surrounding relief efforts and conspiracy theories about officials controlling the

US Republican condemns hurricane disinformation spread by his own party

By Moira Warburton WASHINGTON (Reuters) -As U.S. officials struggle to push back against disinformation about natural disasters hitting the country, a Republican lawmaker from a hard-hit district

European donors woo South Africa’s sceptical coal belt on green energy

By Tim Cocks EMALAHLENI, South Africa (Reuters) - European politicians and diplomats held talks with officials and workers' unions in South Africa's coal belt on Wednesday to try to persuade them that

Milton threatens to upend shaky Florida homeowners insurance market

By Andy Sullivan, Matt Tracy and Michelle Conlin (Reuters) - Hurricane Milton threatens to swamp Florida's troubled property-insurance market, potentially pushing prices higher and threatening

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The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

It is one of the most consistent findings in electoral politics: voters are more likely to support candidates who come from their local area.

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.