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No sufficient evidence for ‘extraterrestrial source’ for UAPs: NASA
NASA had commissioned an independent study to better understand how the space agency can contribute to ongoing government efforts to further the study observations of events in the sky that cannot be identified as balloons, aircraft, or as known natural phenomena from a scientific perspective.
Kim arrives in Russia's Far East, set to visit aircraft plant
Kim arrived at a railway station in the city earlier in the day and was welcomed in accordance with traditions for a special guest, Yonhap News Agency quoted local Russian media outlets as saying.
Flights cancelled at London's Gatwick Airport due to ATC staff shortage
According to FlightRadar24 data, 376 flights into Gatwick on Thursday had been delayed, while 252 planes were delayed from leaving the airport.
Sikh student 'kicked, punched, pepper-sprayed' in Canada
The incident happened at the intersection of Rutland Road South and Robson Road East in Kelowna shortly before 4 pm on Monday," the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said on Wednesday.
Two-thirds dissatisfied with UK govt's handling of immigration: Study
Just 12 per cent of those questioned in a survey across England, Scotland and Wales, say they are satisfied, the 2023 study by Immigration Attitudes Tracker from Ipsos and British Future said.
Iran summons Australian envoy over Foreign Ministry's 'meddlesome' remarks
The Australian diplomat was summoned to the Iranian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday in the absence of Ambassador Lyndall Sachs and was notified of Iran's "strong protests" against the "meddlesome remarks" by the Australian Foreign Minister and Australia's new 'anti-Tehran' sanctions, the report said on Thursday.
Tharman Shanmugaratnam sworn in as Singapore's president
In the inauguration speech, Tharman said on Thursday evening that he was honoured and humbled to have been elected and will discharge his duties diligently and faithfully.
US President's son indicted in gun-related case
In an earlier setback, a plea deal earlier arrived at by Hunter Biden’s representatives and the federal Department of Justice in relation to a case of late filing of taxes and gun possession, had fallen apart. The case is being investigated by David Weiss, a Trump-appointed US attorney of Delaware, who was continued in office by President Biden and granted complete autonomy to pursue the case.
IMF sets preconditions for Pakistan's power bill relief proposal
IMF’s response comes after the Pakistan government requested its approval to provide relief to consumers, who have been protesting against power tariffs and imposed taxes in their electricity bills.
Private equity firm TPG to invest $336 mn in data management company Denodo
The fresh investment will be made through TPG Growth, the firm's middle market and growth equity platform, in Denodo’s Series B preferred equity.
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