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A deadly collision between a truck and a bus in Mexico's Sinaloa state has resulted in at least 19 reported deaths. The accident occurred on a coastal highway connecting Mazatlan and Los Mochis. The vehicles were engulfed in flames, and the highway was closed. The exact number of injuries is yet to be announced by local authorities. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/xuZlVvz

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The EU will sabotage Hungary's economy if Budapest blocks fresh aid to Ukraine at a summit this week, under a confidential plan drawn up by Brussels, Financial Times reported on Sunday.Brussels has outlined a strategy to target Hungary's economic weaknesses, imperil its currency and drive a collapse in investor confidence in a bid to hurt "jobs and growth" if Budapest refuses to lift its veto on the aid to Kyiv, the newspaper reported. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/QN4igpS

Two people were killed and several wounded on Monday in what Iranian and Syrian media said was an Israeli attack on the outskirts of the Syrian capital, with Iran's ambassador to Damascus denying reports the location was an Iranian military post.An Israeli military spokesperson declined to comment. Iranian state media reported the two deaths but did not identify the victims from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/hqxHgLk

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A bogus account of a shooting at a South Carolina home owned by Nikki Haley sent authorities scrambling in late Dec, but the Republican presidential candidate, a former governor of the state, was not there at the time.Reuters, which obtained the information as part of a public records request, published details on Saturday about the Dec. 30 "swatting" incident, which intended to draw a heavily armed law enforcement response. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/sA7KOXz

Four mothers sat quietly in the nursing room around midnight, breastfeeding their newborn babies. As one mother nodded off, her eyelids heavy after giving birth less than two weeks earlier, a nurse came in and whisked her baby away. The exhausted mom returned to her private room to sleep.Sleep is just one of the luxuries provided by South Korea's postpartum care centres. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/pbCS2qr

Ukraine's foreign ministry criticised HBO this past week after Milos Bikovic was cast in the third season of "The White Lotus," saying without evidence that the Serbian actor had supported Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. HBO announced on Jan. 12 that Bikovic, 36, would be joining the dark comedy about wealthy tourists at island resorts. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/uAt2kQL

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Officials in Ukraine said Russia has provided no credible evidence to back its claims that Ukrainian forces shot down a military transport plane that Moscow says was carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war who were to be swapped for Russian POWs.The agency that deals with prisoner exchanges said late Friday that Russian officials had "with great delay" provided it with a list of the 65 Ukrainians who Moscow said had died in the plane crash in Russia's Belgorod region on Wednesday. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/7shLpqb

Alaska Airlines is set to resume the service of its Boeing 737 MAX 9 fleet after passing rigorous inspections. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) cleared the MAX 9 for service, allowing Alaska Airlines to complete inspections on its 65 planes by the end of next week. The grounding of the MAX 9 fleet resulted in the cancellation of 3,000 flights in January. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/LpEo842

USA-CONGRESS/BORDER-BIDEN (UPDATE 2, PIX)UPDATE 2-Biden backs Senate border deal, vows to 'shut down the border' when overwhelmed from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/zdJVc3X

Lawyers for former President Donald Trump on Thursday joined an effort to disqualify Fani Willis from leading the election interference case against Trump in Georgia, on the grounds that she created a conflict of interest by hiring her romantic partner to help prosecute the case. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2um8sM3

Russia and Ukraine traded accusations on Thursday over the crash of a military transport plane that Moscow said was carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war and was shot down by Kyiv's forces, another heated episode in the information war that has been a feature of the conflict. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/D14GIPM

Russia accused Ukraine on Wednesday of deliberately shooting down a Russian military transport plane carrying 65 captured Ukrainian soldiers to a prisoner exchange in what it called a barbaric act of terrorism that had killed a total of 74 people. The Russian defence ministry said six Russian crew members and three Russian soldiers had been on the Ilyushin Il-76 military transport plane shot down near the Russian city of Belgorod near the Ukrainian border. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/f3pd6cS

Russia calls for emergency UN Security Council session on the Russian plane crash during the prisoner exchange. Russia accuses Ukraine of shooting down the plane with an air defense missile, calling it a barbaric act of terrorism. Ukrainian military intelligence denies involvement and suggests Russia's accusations are a planned action to destabilize Ukraine. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/hJA6Hz9

A man suspected of shooting and killing eight people in suburban Chicago fatally shot himself after a confrontation with law enforcement officials in Texas. Police located 23-year-old Romeo Nance near Natalia, Texas, where he shot himself after a standoff at a gas station. Nance was connected to multiple shootings in Chicago suburbs and the motive for the killings is unknown. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/cx97NGJ

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Turkey's parliament on Tuesday ratified Sweden's NATO membership after more than a year of delays that upset Western efforts to show resolve in the face of Russia's war on Ukraine. The bloc's commanders have cast the latest round of expansion as a show of Western resolve in the face of Russia's aggression. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/SC6ylnh

Iran is “very directly involved” in ship attacks that Yemen’s Houthi rebels have carried out during Israel’s war against Hamas, the US navy’s top Mideast commander said Monday. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/KGBg8C0

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Starting Sept 1, 2024, international students in curriculum licensing arrangements will no longer be eligible for post graduation work permits; this is to prevent misuse of such programs and sham degrees that allow people to come into the country and work in low-skilled jobs. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/ENQWT8u

Nikki Haley announces Ron DeSantis has dropped out of the presidential race in New Hampshire. Haley wishes DeSantis well and acknowledges him as a good governor. "We just heard that Ron DeSantis has dropped out of the race," Haley, a former South Carolina governor, said to cheers from the several dozen attendees. "And I want to say to Ron, he ran a great race, he's been a good governor and we wish him well." from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/nAG5XlC

​Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected conditions presented by Hamas to end the war and release hostages that would include Israel's complete withdrawal and leaving Hamas in power in Gaza. As Israeli planes resumed bombing Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri told Reuters the Israeli leader's refusal to end the military offensive in Gaza "means there is no chance for the return of the (Israeli) captives." from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/svLF3OG

An Israeli strike Sunday on south Lebanon killed a Hezbollah fighter, a source close to the group told AFP, with a security official saying the target was a high-level commander who survived. Since the outbreak of war between Hamas and Israel on October 7, the Lebanese-Israeli border has seen near-daily exchanges of fire between Israel's army and Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah group, an ally of Hamas. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/WBfOSal

Israeli ground forces, including female combat soldiers, have been fighting in the Gaza Strip since late October. The inclusion of women in combat units has helped boost the image of the army after recent failures. The debate over women serving at the front is now effectively over, according to Lt Gen Herzi Halevi, the military's chief of staff. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/URNoz4E

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley turned a spotlight on Donald Trump's mental fitness Saturday, after the former president falsely accused her of failing to stop the violent assault on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. The comments from Haley, who turned 52 on Saturday, were among the most direct challenges from a fellow Republican to the mental fitness of Trump, who is 77. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/N9LSmQ4

"At approximately 6:30 pm (Baghdad time) time Jan. 20, multiple ballistic missiles and rockets were launched by Iranian-backed militants in Western Iraq targeting al-Assad Airbase... A number of US personnel are undergoing evaluation for traumatic brain injuries. At least one Iraqi service member was wounded," CENTCOM said in a post on social media. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/FW13aVD

Alec Baldwin on Friday was charged again with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film "Rust," reinstating a criminal case against the actor months after previous charges were dropped. Friday's indictment by a New Mexico grand jury followed an independent forensic test concluding that Baldwin, 65, would have had to pull the trigger of a revolver he was using in a rehearsal for it to fire the live round that killed Hutchins. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/Ay6gFTY

The United States carried out a fresh round of attack against the Houthi rebels in Yemen destroying three anti-ship missiles in the Red Sea. The White House confirmed in a statement that this was the fourth preemptive action taken by the US military amid boiling tensions in the Red Sea. "This morning, US forces conducted three successful self-defence strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. This is the fourth preemptive action that the US military has taken in the past," White House said in a statement on Friday. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/dHfVhtU

Historical drama "Oppenheimer" led nominations for the Bafta Film Awards on Thursday, securing 13 nods. Sex-charged gothic comedy "Poor Things" received 11 nods while Martin Scorsese's "Killers of the Flower Moon", about the murders of members of the Osage Nation in the 1920s, got nine nominations. The three movies will all compete for the ceremony's top prize - best film - alongside courtroom drama "Anatomy of a Fall" and "The Holdovers". from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/jAD1SmU

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In a high-profile defamation trial, former President Donald Trump was warned by a US district judge about potential expulsion from courtroom due to disruptive behavior during writer E Jean Carroll's testimony. Carroll, seeking $10 million in damages, accused Trump of defaming her by denying her 2019 rape allegations. The trial has become a focal point in Trump's 2024 Presidential campaign. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/c1lk8xu

The US has re-designated the Houthi rebels in Yemen as a terrorist group following their escalated attacks on US-operated vessels in the Red Sea. These actions, seen as an extension of the broader Israel-Hamas conflict, have disrupted major trade routes, prompting global economic concerns and strategic military responses. The US military has conducted targeted strikes against Houthi positions, despite the Houthis' continued threats and actions against commercial and military ships. The international community, recognizing the threat to global trade and regional stability, is responding with heightened security measures and diplomatic efforts to mitigate the crisis. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/6POplkY

An Israeli kibbutz on Tuesday confirmed that two hostages whose deaths were announced by Hamas in a video had been "murdered" in Gaza after they were taken to the territory on October 7. In the unprecedented October 7 attack that triggered the Israel-Hamas war, militants seized about 250 hostages, 132 of whom Israeli officials say remain in Gaza. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/G85JqRX

French President Emmanuel Macron said he will deal with whoever wins the U.S. election. Former president Donald Trump is leading the field of Republican presidential candidates for the November 2024 ballot. Macron had an up and down relationship with Trump over the four years they were in power at the same time. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/cGjJL02

A deal to allow the delivery of medicines to hostages in Gaza and aid into the territory has been agreed following mediation by Qatar and France, Doha announced on Tuesday. In a statement to the official Qatar News Agency, the foreign ministry announced the deal "between Israel and (Hamas), where medicine along with other humanitarian aid is to be delivered to civilians in Gaza... in exchange for delivering medication needed for Israeli captives in Gaza". from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/ZO7gL3m

An airplane crashed into the Pacific Ocean near an airport south of San Francisco. Search operations are underway in Half Moon Bay. The incident occurred a few miles away from the Half Moon Bay Airport. Multiple authorities including the US Coast Guard and fire crews have responded to the scene. Details about the individuals on board and the specific aircraft are currently unknown. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/JwOW4lL

As ships pause or divert due to the attacks in the Red Sea, supply lines are affected. Carmaker Suzuki halts production in Hungary as the attacks delay the arrival of Japanese-made engines. The impact on energy markets is limited, with European gas prices lower and oil prices experiencing a slight decline. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/9ZbjAOU

A Tunisian asylum-seeker has been detained indefinitely at Broadmoor high-security psychiatric hospital after killing and nearly beheading his 19-year-old British Indian student girlfriend, Sabita Thanwani, at her London university hall of residence. The Old Bailey heard that Maher Maaroufe (24) killed Thanwani on March 19, 2022 in her room at Arbour House, near City University, where she was an undergraduate student reading psychology, with a bright future ahead of her. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/Xoc9fWV

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A disgraced former Russian mayor convicted over bribery had his prison sentence cut short after signing a contract to fight with Russia's military in Ukraine. Oleg Gumenyuk, who served as mayor of the far eastern city of Vladivostok between 2018 and 2021, was convicted last year of accepting bribes worth $432,000 and sentenced to 12 years imprisonment. However, he was released after agreeing to bear arms and fight in Ukraine, his lawyer told Russian news outlet Kommersant. Photos circulating online show a man resembling Gumenyuk carrying a gun along with other servicemen. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/ctUvj5w

The US and UK air strikes Thursday and Friday against sites in Yemen controlled by the Houthi militia damaged or destroyed about 90% of the targets struck, but the group retained about three-quarters of its ability to fire missiles and drones at ships transiting the Red Sea, two US officials said Saturday. The damage estimates are the first detailed assessments of the strikes by American and British attack planes and warships against nearly 30 locations in Yemen, and they reveal the serious challenges facing the Biden administration and its allies as they seek to deter the Iran-backed Houthis from retaliating. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/KLjkIPz

Five Pakistani soldiers were killed in Balochistan's Kech district when a security vehicle was blown up by an improvised explosive device (IED). The attack led to retaliatory fire by security forces, resulting in the deaths of three terrorists in the Buleda area. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/pIz9KdD

A huge fire tore through a large warehouse used by Russia's largest online retailer south of St. Petersburg on Saturday morning. The blaze covered an area of 70,000 square meters (more than 750,000 square feet), with 50,000 square meters (around 540,000 square feet) of the Wildberries warehouse collapsing, according to Russia's Emergency Situations Ministry. No casualties were reported. Russia's Emergency Situations Ministry said that firefighters had been able to prevent the fire from spreading across the entire area of ​​the warehouse complex and to an electrical substation. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/kMorUjF

In Tbilisi, a significant demonstration took place on Saturday, calling for severe consequences for a woman accused of vandalizing a religious icon portraying Soviet leader Joseph Stalin. The recently-installed icon, located in the Georgian capital's primary Holy Trinity Cathedral, was reportedly defaced with paint by the suspect on Tuesday. This act of protest has laid bare profound divisions in Georgia concerning the legacy of the former Soviet dictator in his native land. Alt-Info, the pro-Russian ultra-conservative movement organised the protest. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/i3nLDqh

Several oil tankers have diverted course from the Red Sea since overnight strikes by the US and Britain on Houthi targets in Yemen, shipping data from LSEG and Kpler showed, amid rising fears of a regional escalation of the Israel-Hamas war. The attacks were carried out from the air and sea in response to the Iran-backed Houthis' attacks on ships in the Red Sea. The Houthis have been targeting commercial vessels since late last year in attacks the groups says aim to support the Palestinians as Israel and Hamas wage war. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/hp2FuTB

Accused of committing genocide against Palestinians, Israel insisted at United Nations' highest court Friday that its war in Gaza was a legitimate defence of its people and it was Hamas militants who were guilty of genocide. Israel described the allegations leveled by South Africa as hypocritical and said one of the biggest cases ever to come before an international court reflected a world turned upside down. Leaders defend their offensive as a legitimate response to Hamas' October 7 attack. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/uBa3N5Q