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Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Tonga region – EMSC

(Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6 struck the Tonga region on Friday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 100 km (62 miles), EMSC said. (

Climate law divides Swiss voters ahead of referendum

By Emma Farge and Cecile Mantovani GENEVA (Reuters) - The Swiss government hopes voters will support a draft climate law aiming to cut emissions to net zero by 2050 as it seeks to comply with its

Texas panhandle town hit by tornado, deaths reported

By Brad Brooks LUBBOCK, Texas (Reuters) - The Texas panhandle town of Perryton was struck on Thursday by one or more tornadoes, causing fatalities, the mayor said, as images from the ground showed

Chinese cities break heat records, stressing electricity grid

BEIJING (Reuters) - Several cities in northern China broke heat records for June this week, with soaring temperatures straining the country's electricity supplies and leading authorities to hold mock

Tabasco too hot: Heat stroke disrupts Mexico National Games

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Athletes at Mexico's National Games have struggled to cope with a heat wave sweeping the country this week, with matches suspended and athletes hospitalised due to scorching

Texas town struck by at least one tornado, local media says

By Brad Brooks LUBBOCK, Texas (Reuters) -The Texas panhandle town of Perryton was struck on Thursday by one or more tornadoes, causing fatalities, the mayor said, as images from the ground showed much

Texas panhandle town hit by tornado, fatalities reported

By Brad Brooks LUBBOCK, Texas (Reuters) -The Texas panhandle town of Perryton was struck on Thursday by one or more tornadoes, causing fatalities, the mayor said, as images from the ground showed much

Brutal heat wave to scorch US South through holiday weekend

(Reuters) - An oppressive heat wave settled over a wide swath of the U.S. South on Thursday, bringing record-breaking temperatures that topped 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 Celsius) in many spots and

UN chief to fossil fuel firms: stop trying to ‘knee-cap’ climate progress

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday that countries must start phasing out oil, coal and gas - not just emissions - and demanded

Mexico swelters as ‘atypical’ heat wave grips nation

By Brendan O'Boyle and Daniel Becerril MEXICO CITY/MONTERREY, Mexico (Reuters) - Mexican authorities urged people across the country to take safety precautions on Thursday as an unusual late Spring

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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.

India’s online gaming rules to take effect on 1 May; most games exempt from registration

The rules, which come into force on 1 May, establish an Online Gaming Authority which will determine whether a game is an online money game or online social game in only three situations.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

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.