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Seoul says will resume loudspeaker propaganda against North Korea
North Korea sent more than 300 trash-filled balloons across the border in a fresh blitz starting Saturday, Seoul's military said, with the president's office saying this had forced it to take "corresponding measures". "Although the measures we are taking may be difficult for the North Korean regime to endure, they will deliver messages of light and hope to the North Korean military and citizens," it added.
British star Idris Elba throws light on Black soldiers who perished at WWII, but never got their due
More than 8 million people of color served with the Allies, and the series digs deep to focus on how some fared at D-Day, Dunkirk, Pearl Harbor and the Battle of the Bulge.
North Korea fires missile barrage toward eastern waters days after failed satellite launch
North Korea allegedly fired a barrage of short-range ballistic missiles towards the eastern sea. The move drew condemnation from South Korea and Japan amidst heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula. The launches followed a failed attempt to launch a military reconnaissance satellite. North Korea's actions have been met with strong international criticism as they violate U.N. Security Council resolutions. The North vowed to continue developing its space reconnaissance capabilities despite setbacks.
North Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles
North Korea fired ballistic missiles after a failed spy satellite launch. Kim's regime claimed satellite launch failures. The UN Security Council will meet to discuss the launch.
Hezbollah introduces new weapons and tactics against Israel as war in Gaza drags on
Hezbollah has regularly fired missiles across the border with Israel over the past seven months, but the one on Thursday appears to have been the first successful missile airstrike it has launched from within Israeli airspace. The group has stepped up its attacks on Israel in recent weeks, particularly since the Israeli incursion into the southern city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip. It has struck deeper inside Israel and introduced new and more advanced weaponry.
Hezbollah introduces new tactics against Israel, attacks with missiles launched from drones
Hezbollah launched a drone attack on an Israeli military post this week, injuring three soldiers. The group has increased missile strikes on Israel, using advanced weaponry and drones. Hezbollah's actions are seen as a message to Israel amid escalating tensions in the region. The group's use of drones and advanced missiles has raised alarms within the Israeli military.
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Tesla gets a $94 billion reality check as EV winter sets in
The hit to Tesla’s market capitalization to start the year is the biggest the company has seen over a similar period since it went public in 2010. In percentage terms, Tesla’s 12% drop since the start of January is the worst since 2016, when the stock fell 14% over the first nine trading days of the year.
The U.S. and Canada shot down objects, but what were they?
The incidents came a week after the United States blasted a Chinese spy balloon out of the sky that was equipped with an antenna meant to pinpoint the locations of communications devices and was capable of intercepting calls made on those devices.
US, states weigh farmland restrictions after Chinese balloon
China's bigger threat, he said, is to the US economy. Like many throughout the country, Miller wonders if stricter laws are needed to bar farmland sales to foreign nationals so power over agriculture and the food supply doesn't end up in the wrong hands. "It's best not to have a foreign entity buying up land, especially one that's not really friendly to us," Miller said.
US, states weigh farmland restrictions after Chinese balloon
In Congress and statehouses, the balloon's journey added traction to decades-old concerns about foreign land ownership. U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, a Democrat, is sponsoring legislation to include agriculture as a factor in national security decisions allowing foreign real estate investments.
Pandemic prognosis: Where does it go from here?
One nightmare scenario envisions the Covid pandemic left to rage out of control amid a steady barrage of new variants, even as a separate strain sparks a parallel pandemic. Confusion and disinformation would shrink trust in authorities and science, as health systems collapse and political turmoil ensues.
Career Coaching Today: Forget the five-year plan and find authenticity
The demand for professional coaches has risen after the pandemic.
Retail darlings dented after Reddit group Wallstreetbets briefly shuts doors
Shares of GameStop, AMC Entertainment, Koss Corp and BlackBerry all dropped at least 20% moments after the shuttering of the forum, highlighting the role it has played in fueling stock rallies that many say have been driven primarily by retail investors.
View: Victoria’s Secret puts India deals on edge
Lawsuits are being watched closely in India. Creditors seeking to recover something from hundreds of billions of dollars of soured corporate loans are nervous. Successful bidders may try to use the pandemic to wriggle out of commitments — or stall payments. Buyers are wary of overpaying for assets whose future earnings potential may have been permanently damaged by Covid-19.
Emerging markets are next ‘asset bubble’ amid yield hunt, debt
Ecuadorian protests, meantime, escalated after President Lenin Moreno ended fuel subsidies.
How social commerce companies are helping women in small towns earn a living from their homes
Social commerce cos are helping people in small towns, particularly women, earn a living from their homes.
Delhi polls: PM Modi loses capital, AAP victory to be psychological boost for Opposition parties
It can be embarrassing for the PM on whom BJP's campaign was centred & may challenge his agenda as he'll now have to contend with an emboldened Opposition.
E-tailers hit by barrage of buyer brickbats
Delayed shipments, defective products and orders cancelled by sellers who run out of stock are testing the patience of eager online shoppers.
Fears of stronger BJP in their backyard behind Jayalalithaa, Mamata and Mulayam's anger towards Modi?
Recent opinion poll figures show Modi-led BJP is gaining in the strongholds of all these satraps and in some cases it is doing unexpectedly well.
Power Paradox: 50,000 mw extra supply means power outages and costlier bills for consumers
Private power players are investing heavily, Rs 2.25 lakh crore and counting. But the fuel to run their plants is in short supply.
North Korea threatens to attack South Korea, US
The two Koreas are still technically at war because the 1950-53 Korean War ended with an armistice, not a peace treaty. About 28,500 U.S. troops are stationed in South Korea to help.
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