This photo taken on April 22, 2025, shows workers adding clean top soil to a rice field in the village of Iitate, Fukushima prefecture. — AFP IITATE, Japan: To reduce radiation across Japan’s northern Fukushima region after the 2011 nuclear disaster, authorities scraped a layer of contaminated soil from swathes of land. Now, as young farmers seek to bring life …
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Rubble from collapsed houses is seen in the Anguwar Hausawa Gangari community, due to the flooding that killed 151 people and forced several thousand from their homes in Mokwa, Niger State Nigeria, May 31, 2025. — Reuters Flood hits Mokwa overnight, rescuers continue body search. Nigeria faces seasonal floods since rainy season begins April. 2022 floods killed 600, displaced millions, ruin …
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The Congress Party swiftly condemned the revelation, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government of “misleading the nation” and calling for an urgent special session of parliament to address what it described as a grave breach of public trust and national accountability. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge led the charge, posting a sharp critique on X (formerly Twitter), saying: “In the wake …
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India’s Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan speaks to Reuters in Singapore, May 31, 2025 . —Reuters Congress accuses Modi of misleading the nation. Opposition demands emergency session of parliament. TMC slams govt for secrecy, lack of transparency. KARACHI: A political firestorm has erupted in India after Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan acknowledged that the country …
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A view shows a damaged bus and a train carriage at the scene, after a road bridge collapsed onto railway tracks in the Bryansk region, Russia, in this image released June 1, 2025. — Reuters Train crashes into collapsed bridge in Bryansk region. Seven killed, 69 injured, Russia’s authorities say. Around 180 personnel involved in rescue operation. At least seven …
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Paris St Germain fans wave a flag out of a car window after winning the Champions on May 31, 2025. — Reuters. PARIS: Hundreds of Paris Saint-Germain fans poured into the streets of Paris on Saturday night to celebrate their club’s first-ever Champions League title. While most supporters cheered, sang, and danced peacefully, police arrested nearly 300 people after some …
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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore, May 31, 2025. — Reuters SINGAPORE: The United States has warned that China is getting ready to use military force in Asia. A top US official said China’s recent actions — including military drills near Taiwan and in the South China Sea — show it …
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi speaks during a joint press conference with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan (not pictured) in Istanbul, Turkey, October 19, 2024 — Reuters Iran has further stepped up its production of highly enriched uranium, according to a confidential UN nuclear watchdog report, as Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday that Tehran deems nuclear weapons “unacceptable”. …
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US President Donald Trump addresses an event. — Reuters/File Acronyms reflect volatility and uncertainty in Trump-era markets Investment strategies capitalise on Trump policies, global goals. TACO and MEGA highlight market reactions to Trump’s actions. Four months into President Donald Trump’s second term, market observers have taken a cue from his fondness for condensing slogans into catchy acronyms like MAGA, DOGE, …
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US President Donald Trump gestures during a visit at US Steel Corporation – Irvin Works in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, US, May 30, 2025 — Reuters US President Donald Trump said on Friday he planned to increase tariffs on imported steel and aluminium to 50% from 25%, ratcheting up pressure on global steel producers and deepening his trade war. “We are …
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