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Severe winter storms in California leave 16 dead
The death toll reached on 16 Tuesday after two motorists died in a crash earlier in the day on Highway 99 in Tulare county when a tree that had been struck by lightning fell on the road, Xinhua news agency reported. This toll is higher than the lives lost in wildfires in the past two years combined.
Last king of Greece passes away
The last monarch of Greece had been hospitalized for several days in a local hospital where he died on Tuesday, Xinhua news agency quoted Greek national broadcaster ERT as saying in a report. Constantine II became king in 1964, but was forced into exile after a failed counter-coup against the military dictatorship which took over in 1967.
Brazilian authorities order arrest of top officials over capital riots
In a statement on Tuesday, the Attorney General's office said the officials include Brasalia's former public security chief Anderson Torres and others "responsible for acts and omissions" leading to Sunday's riots, reports the BBC. As a result of the violence, police commander Colonel Fabio Augusto was dismissed from his role, while the capital city's Governor Ibaneis Rocha has been removed for a period of 90 days by the Supreme Court.
Israel completes sale of Haifa Port for $1.15 bn
The state-owned Mediterranean port, located in northern Israel, was sold to a group consisting of the Indian giant Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (Adani Ports & SEZ) and the Israeli company Gadot Chemical Terminals, who jointly won a governmental tender.
Russia's rocket specialist becomes 4th key defence official to die in 3 weeks
Kamnev, 85, was the scientific director of the Almaz-Antey Aerospace Defence Concern and the expert who developed deadly Kalibr missiles deployed by Vladimir Putin in Ukraine, Daily Mail reported. He was responsible for more than 20 weapons inventions and co-author of over 300 scientific and technical reports.
Prachanda wins vote of trust with overwhelming support
This is the first time in the history of Nepal's Parliament that a Prime Minister received such overwhelming support from different political parties. At present, there are 12 parties in the House, out of which 10 have supported Prachanda's bid. Earlier, while claiming the post of Prime Minister, Prachanda was supported by only 168 members.
1st space mission from UK territory fails after rocket 'anomaly'
Virgin Orbit, founded by Sir Richard Branson, said it was evaluating the information and would share more information when it could, reports the BBC. A Virgin Orbit Boeing 747 carrying the 21 metre rocket took off from a spaceport in Cornwall, southwest England.
Ukraine's 2022 defence expenditure accounted for 32.5% of GDP
Oleksiy Danilov, secretary of the National Security and Defence Council, said Ukraine allocated about $42 billion last year for national security and defence, reports Xinhua news agency. He emphasised that financing the defence sector remains a priority for the government as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues.
Canada finalises agreement to buy 88 F-35 fighter jets
The first deliveries of the aircraft are anticipated to begin in 2026 and a fully operational fleet is expected between 2032 and 2034, Xinhua news agency quoted a statement issued by the Public Services and Procurement Canada. Estimated at C$19 billion ($15 billion), this is the largest investment for the Royal Canadian Air Force in the past 30 years.
US House approves rules package after dysfunctional opening week
The package, which will govern how the House led by Republicans operates for the next two years, was passed in a 220-213 vote on Monday, mainly along party lines, reports Xinhua news agency. Meanwhile, Texas Republican Tony Gonzales joined all the Democrats in voting against the measure.
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