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December 10, 2024 5:35 PM

New Zealand plans to ban greyhound racing, citing high injury rates

New Zealand has announced plans to ban greyhound racing, citing an unacceptably high rate of injuries. The government plans to wind down the industry over the next 20 months to allow time for the rehoming of racing dogs and for those in the industry to transition to other jobs. The sport has long fa...

December 10, 2024 5:30 PM

Mass evacuation of Philippine villages underway after volcanic eruption

In the Philippines, around 87,000 people were evacuated after Mount Kanlaon on Negros Island erupted, sending an ash plume and hot gas down its slopes. While no casualties were reported, the alert level was raised, warning of potential further eruptions. The Office of Civil Defense said that mass ev...

December 10, 2024 5:06 PM

China Has Deployed Largest Fleet of Ships in Decades: Taiwan

Taiwan's Defense Ministry said that China has deployed its largest navy fleet in regional waters in nearly three decades. The Defense Ministry reported that 47 aircraft and 12 warships were detected in the previous 24 hours. It added that this was the largest number of aircraft spotted near the isla...

December 10, 2024 3:20 PM

UAE Hosts Founders’ Retreat to Boost India-UAE Startup Collaboration

The United Arab Emirates hosted a three-day Founders’ Retreat in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, bringing together over 60 leading Indian startup founders with UAE business leaders and policymakers. The event highlighted the growing economic partnership between the two nations and their shared commitment to ...

December 9, 2024 9:08 PM

Taiwan’s military on high alert after detecting Chinese warships near island

Taiwan's military is on high alert today after detecting Chinese warships near the island. Taiwan's defence ministry said that its forces had identified PLA Eastern, Northern, and Southern Theatre Command naval formations, along with Coast Guard vessels, entering areas around the Taiwan Strait and t...

December 9, 2024 8:57 PM

At least 110 people massacred in Haiti

At least 110 people were massacred in a slum in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince. The incident came after a gang leader appeared to have targeted people he suspected of causing his child's illness through witchcraft. The National Human Rights Defence Network (RNDDH) reported today that gang leader Mo...

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