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Tsunami warning issued after powerful earthquake strikes Japan

by worldnewsday | Jan 1, 2024 | World

The quake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.5, USGS said. TOKYO and LONDON — Japanese officials issued tsunami and evacuation warnings after a powerful earthquake struck the west coast on Monday afternoon. An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.5 struck...

Argentina pulls out of plans to join Brics bloc

by worldnewsday | Dec 29, 2023 | Politics, World

Argentina’s new President, Javier Milei, has withdrawn the country from its planned entry into the expanding Brics club of nations. In a letter to the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, Mr Milei said decisions taken by the preceding...

U.S. launches retaliatory strikes after drone attack on Iraq military base wounds 3 U.S. service members, Pentagon says

by worldnewsday | Dec 26, 2023 | Usa, World

A drone attack by an Iran-affiliated terrorist group on a military base in Iraq early Monday morning left three U.S. service members wounded, the Pentagon said, and prompted President Biden to order retaliatory strikes. The attack on the Erbil Air Base in northern...

Ukraine claims it destroyed Russian tank landing ship

by worldnewsday | Dec 26, 2023 | World

CNN — Ukraine claimed on Tuesday to have carried out an airstrike in Crimea that destroyed a Russian Navy tank landing ship in what would be, if confirmed, the third instance of major losses of Russian military hardware in less than a week. In a post on Telegram,...

Inside the $760m restoration of Notre Dame cathedral

by worldnewsday | Dec 24, 2023 | World

By Claudia Colliva, CNN ParisCNN — The spire of Notre Dame, crowned by a brand new golden rooster, regained its place in the Paris skyline last week. As tourists and Parisians gathered outside the UNESCO-listed cathedral to admire the return of one of its most...

7 holiday traditions celebrated in Puerto Rico, where the festivities last well over 40 days

by worldnewsday | Dec 23, 2023 | World

The festive season in Puerto Rico is one of the longest in the world, lasting a total of 45 days. Puerto Ricans have their own unique ways of celebrating the holidays. They drink coquito instead of eggnog and have their own version of caroling...