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Beijing breaches 40 degrees Celsius for first time in 9 years

By Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) -The temperature in Beijing soared above 40 degrees Celsius on Thursday for the first time since 2014 as the Chinese capital warned of blistering hot weather through the

Tornado in Texas’s Matador leaves at least three dead -NYT

(Reuters) - At least three people were killed and a dozen buildings damaged in a tornado that hit the northern Texas town of Matador on Wednesday, the New York Times reported. The damage prompted a

World Bank to pause loan repayments for nations crippled by disasters, reports Financial Times

World Bank President Ajay Banga will unveil measures, including the pause on repayments and embedding catastrophe insurance into new loans in a speech in Paris on Thursday.

Beijing braces for blistering hot weather as heatwaves return

BEIJING (Reuters) - Beijing on Thursday issued its second-most severe warning for high temperatures that are expected to persist through the weekend as northern China battled another round of

Beijing braces for blistering hot weather as heatwaves return

BEIJING (Reuters) - Beijing on Thursday issued its second-most severe warning for high temperatures that are expected to persist through the weekend as northern China battled another round of

St. Lucia, Martinique shut schools as Storm Bret churns closer

(Reuters) - The Caribbean islands of St. Lucia and Martinique will shut down schools and nurseries tomorrow ahead of the arrival of one of the season's first tropical storms, officials said on

St. Lucia, Martinique shut schools as Storm Bret churns closer

(Reuters) - The Caribbean islands of St. Lucia and Martinique will shut down schools and nurseries tomorrow ahead of the arrival of one of the season's first tropical storms, officials said on

St. Lucia, Martinique shut schools as Storm Bret churns closer

(Reuters) - The Caribbean islands of St. Lucia and Martinique will shut down schools and nurseries tomorrow ahead of the arrival of one of the season's first tropical storms, officials said on

St. Lucia, Martinique shut schools as Storm Bret churns closer

(Reuters) - The Caribbean islands of St. Lucia and Martinique will shut down schools and nurseries tomorrow ahead of the arrival of one of the season's first tropical storms, officials said on

WHO prepares for El Nino-linked spread of viral disease

(Reuters) - The World Health Organization is preparing for an increased spread of viral diseases like dengue, Zika and chikungunya linked to the El Nino weather phenomenon, the agency's director

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Iran war has given India a blueprint for the next conflict

Pakistan would be itching to do an Iran on us and China would be planning to execute an air campaign without allowing us asymmetrical escalation. India has no choice but to transform.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

War at machine speed: How AI became a decisive force in US-Israel conflict with Iran

The core of the US military’s AI deployment in Iran is a system called the Maven Smart System, built by software company Palantir Technologies.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.