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Residents near a Louisiana refinery were ordered to evacuate after a fire broke out. The fire, which was contained to the Marathon Petroleum facility, caused thick black smoke and destroyed at least one storage tank. Air quality monitoring was being conducted, and no injuries were reported. The evacuation was ordered as a precautionary measure, and an investigation will be conducted to determine the cause of the fire. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/UaZK4bf

The presumed death of mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin in a plane crash benefits Russian President Vladimir Putin in the short term, eliminating a powerful figure who defied his authority. However, it also deprives Putin of a useful player who advanced Russian interests in conflicts like the Ukraine war and across Africa. The cause of the crash is still unknown, but there is speculation of vengeance for Prigozhin's previous mutiny. While the assumed involvement of the Kremlin may suit Putin's purpose, analysts believe it could lead to a struggle for control of Prigozhin's business empire. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/TglUiCb

Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrskyi, commander of the Ukrainian military's ground forces, has stated that Russia is regrouping in the eastern part of Ukraine under Moscow's control in order to launch a new offensive. The enemy is reportedly bringing in new brigades and divisions from Russian territory to increase their combat potential. The Russian forces are said to be continuing heavy artillery and mortar shelling as well as air assaults. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/ATi4mOK

The Kremlin on Friday rejected allegations it was behind a plane crash that is presumed to have killed mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, who conducted a brief but shocking mutiny in Russia two months ago. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/l9xuGeR

The US Department of Defense on Thursday said there was currently no information to suggest that a surface-to-air missile took down the plane presumed to be carrying Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/rg5NqyD

Hundreds of women in the ultra-Orthodox Jewish suburb of Bnei Brak, near Tel Aviv, protested against gender-based segregation, particularly on public transport. Media reports have highlighted incidents in which bus drivers have refused to allow women to board or have forced them to sit at the back. The protestors held placards reading "We are equal" and chanted slogans advocating for democracy and equality. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/etHwzG0

During a recent Republican presidential debate, not a single candidate raised their hand when asked if they believed human behavior is causing climate change. Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley was the only candidate who acknowledged that climate change is real. This has frustrated leaders in the GOP's environmental activist movement, who believe that Republicans are alienating voters who care about climate change. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/orFYu0y