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Russia votes: Why does Putin bother holding elections?
Russians have begun voting in a three-day election that President Vladimir Putin is certain to win. Analysts say he's using the 2024 poll to give the illusion that democracy exists in Russia.
Authorities order suburban Philadelphia residents to hide in place after 3 slain in gunfire.
Middletown Township police said there were “confirmed shootings” in neighbouring Falls Township in Eastern Pennsylvania that resulted in “several gunshot victims.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is building spy satellite network for US intelligence agency
The satellites can track targets on the ground and share that data with US intelligence and military officials, the sources said. In principle, that would enable the US government to quickly capture continuous imagery of activities on the…
Russia’s presidential vote starts final day with accusations of Kyiv sabotage
The final day will test the strength of the country's opposition, which called for all its supporters to vote at the same time at noon, in an action dubbed "Noon Against Putin."
Bernie Sanders supports a 32-hour workweek in the US. Could employers and workers benefit?
Critics say a mandated shorter week would force many companies to hire additional workers or lose productivity.
A volcano in Iceland is erupting for the fourth time in three months, spewing lava.
Iceland's Meteorological Office said the eruption opened a fissure in the earth about 3 kilometers (almost 2 miles) long between Stora-Skogfell and Hagafell mountains on the Reykjanes Peninsula.
Houthi militants in Yemen may have attacked a ship in the Gulf of Aden
The British military's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre offered few details in an announcement about the attack, saying only it happened off the coast of Aden, the port city in southern Yemen home to the country's exiled…
Haiti violence: India looking at evacuating its nationals amid growing distress
There are between 75 and 90 Indians in Haiti and about 60 of them have registered with authorities to return to India "if need be", the MEA said.
First ship to use new sea route nearing Gaza with 200 tons of aid
The aid is a tiny fraction of what is required, but the shipment was intended to pave the way for other larger shipments, officials working on the route have said.
Indian-origin couple, daughter killed in ‘suspicious’ fire in Canada
In a press release, police said they are continuing to investigate the deaths of the three family members and urged anyone with information to come forward.
Migrant boat sinks off Turkey’s coast, killing at least 21 people
It was not clear how many people were on the boat when it sank and the coast guard was continuing to search the area.
Tornadoes have killed at least 3 people in Ohio. Crews are searching for others
LAKEVIEW: Tornadoes tore through several central US states, flattening homes and trailers in an RV park and killing at least three people, authorities said. Crews and cadaver dogs searched for more victims in the rubble Friday.
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After Putin repressed protest, Russians vote in a dull election
The election comes against the backdrop of a ruthless crackdown that has crippled media and prominent rights groups and given Putin full control of the political system.
Seven more Nepalese citizens serving in Russian Army killed, toll reaches 19
A small number of Nepali citizens are serving in the Ukrainian Army too, but both warring nations have not shared the details with the government of Nepal.
China gifts explosives disposal equipment to Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka and China share close ties with Beijing being one of the top lenders to the cash-strapped island nation.
‘Ukraine firing more missiles at border region ahead of Russia’s election favoring…
The Ukrainian assaults on Russian territory in recent days have come as Russian President Vladimir Putin heads for near-certain reelection.
Voting for Russian Presidential election held in Kerala
These votes will be counted after the final phase of polling for the presidential election ends in Russia on March 17.
Major internet outage hits dozens of countries in Africa as undersea cables fail
The MTN Group, one of Africa's largest network providers, said the ongoing disruptions were a result of failures in multiple major undersea cables.
AI supercharges threat of disinformation in a big year for elections globally
A wave of AI deepfakes tied to elections in Europe and Asia has coursed through social media for months, serving as a warning for more than 50 countries heading to the polls this year.
Israel says it plans to direct Palestinians out of Rafah ahead of anticipated offensive
Rafah has swelled in size in the last months as Palestinians in Gaza have fled fighting in nearly every other corner of the territory. The town is covered in tents.