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A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Dingri county, Tibet, near the Nepal border at 9:05 am local time Tuesday, killing at least nine and destroying many buildings, state media confirmed. The US Geological Survey later revised the magnitude to 7.1. Source link
A severe winter storm swept across the eastern US, disrupting travel and leaving over 175,000 without power. Heavy snow and freezing rain killed at least five and grounded thousands of flights. Despite the storm, Congress agreed to certify election results, coinciding with the anniversary of the Capitol riot. Source link
The United States has released 11 Yemeni detainees from the controversial naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where they were held without charge for more than two decades. The Pentagon said late Monday that 11 people had been transferred to Oman, as the Biden administration pushes to empty the facility of unconvicted prisoners in its … Read more
France has confirmed its first case of the mpox virus, clade 1b variant, in Brittany, the health ministry announced Monday. The WHO continues to uphold its highest alert amid the ongoing epidemic. Measures to monitor and control the spread, linked to close contact transmission, are in effect. Source link
The new SEC chairman is expected to withdraw the appeal Gensler’s team filed. Most analysts predict a further rise for the Ripple cryptocurrency. With the arrival of 2025, the inauguration of the president-elect of the United States, Donald Trump, is getting closer. The president is scheduled to take office on January 20. There are only … Read more
The US Congress on Monday certified that President-elect Donald Trump won the 2024 election. Four years ago today, Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol to overturn the certification of Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory. VOA congressional correspondent Kathryn Gipson has more, with contributions from Kim Lewis. Source link
Aníbal Garrido, cryptocurrency advisor, believes that Argentina will follow in Trump’s footsteps. In the near future, more strategic bitcoin reserves will arrive in Latin America. There are exactly two weeks left until Donald Trump assumes the presidency of the United States. A milestone for the businessman, who repeats his stay in Washington after four years … Read more
Indonesia on Monday became the tenth full member of BRICS, the international grouping of developing economies. The announcement was made by Brazil, a founding member of the bloc and holder of the rotating presidency until 2025. “The Brazilian government welcomes Indonesia’s accession to BRICS,” it said in a statement. “With the largest population and economy … Read more
A New York judge has dismissed President-elect Donald Trump’s plea to postpone his upcoming hush money case sentencing. Despite Trump’s attorney arguing that his election victory should conclude the case, Judge Juan Merchan affirmed the sentencing will proceed on Friday, as scheduled. Source link
