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WorldAvalanches in French Alps kill three and injure four, authorities say
Valloire, France. Two separate avalanches in the French Alps killed three people and left four wounded, local authorities and French media said on Tuesday. Avalanche in Valloire Around midday, a large slide about 300…
WorldParts of Strait of Hormuz to close briefly during Revolutionary Guards drills
Tehran, Iran. Parts of the Strait of Hormuz will close for a few hours on Tuesday due to…
WorldNew Mexico lawmakers approve truth commission to investigate alleged abuses at Epstein’s Zorro Ranch
Santa Fe, United States. New Mexico lawmakers have passed legislation to launch what they described as the first…
WorldTarique Rahman sworn in as Bangladesh prime minister after BNP election victory
Dhaka, Bangladesh. Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Tarique Rahman was sworn in as prime minister on Tuesday after his…
WorldGlobal regulators act against sexually explicit Grok content on X with probes, bans and safeguard demands
Brussels, Belgium. Governments and regulators worldwide are taking action against sexually explicit content generated by Elon Musk’s xAI…
WorldJesse Jackson, prominent U.S. civil rights leader and two-time presidential contender, dies at 84
Chicago, United States. Jesse Jackson, a prominent U.S. civil rights leader, Baptist minister and former associate of Martin…
WorldMajor events that occurred on February 17
Nicosia, Cyprus. A range of major events occurred on February 17 across culture, politics, currency changeovers, and natural…
WorldU.S.-mediated Ukraine-Russia peace talks begin in Geneva with territorial issues in focus
Geneva, Switzerland. Negotiators from Ukraine and Russia gathered in Geneva on Tuesday for two days of U.S.-mediated peace…
WorldU.S. and Iran hold indirect nuclear talks in Geneva as both sides prepare militarily
Geneva, Switzerland. The United States and Iran are holding indirect talks in Geneva on Tuesday to address their…
WorldOscar-winning actor Robert Duvall dies at 95, wife says
Washington, United States. Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall has died at age 95, according to a Facebook post by…
WorldColombia search unit identifies remains of ELN-linked priest Camilo Torres, missing since 1966
Bogota, Colombia. Colombia’s Search Unit for Disappeared People said it has identified the remains of Catholic priest Camilo…