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‼️ At least 16 people have died after two trains collided in Greece. Another 85 individuals have sustained injuries. Early indications suggest the passenger and freight trains collided head-on. A rescue search is ongoing. Get the latest details here!
➡️Latest update provided by officials on the scene indicate the death toll has risen to at least 26, with 86 people injured.
Some 150 firefighters, 40 ambulances and dozens of police officers are at the site of the crash near the Greek city of Larissa.
Some 150 firefighters, 40 ambulances and dozens of police officers are at the site of the crash near the Greek city of Larissa.
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US Supreme Court Hears Case With Potential to Annul $400 Billion in Student Loans
The US high court on Tuesday heard a pair of challenges to the Biden administration’s interpretation of the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students (HEROES) Act, a 2001 law, to relieve a sizable part of Americans’ massive student loan debt.
The challenges have been brought by a group of six Republican-led states represented by Nebraska Solicitor General James Campbell, and by two other challengers.
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The US high court on Tuesday heard a pair of challenges to the Biden administration’s interpretation of the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students (HEROES) Act, a 2001 law, to relieve a sizable part of Americans’ massive student loan debt.
The challenges have been brought by a group of six Republican-led states represented by Nebraska Solicitor General James Campbell, and by two other challengers.
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FBI Assesses Origins of COVID-19 'Most Likely' From Potential Leak in Wuhan Lab - Director
"The FBI has for quite some time now assessed that the origins of the pandemic are most likely a potential lab incident in Wuhan," FBI Director Christopher Wray said in a Fox News interview that aired on Tuesday.
The White House has recently said the US intelligence community has not reached a consensus on the origins of the novel coronavirus, but US president has directed the US intelligence community to continue to make any additional insights available to Congress.
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"The FBI has for quite some time now assessed that the origins of the pandemic are most likely a potential lab incident in Wuhan," FBI Director Christopher Wray said in a Fox News interview that aired on Tuesday.
The White House has recently said the US intelligence community has not reached a consensus on the origins of the novel coronavirus, but US president has directed the US intelligence community to continue to make any additional insights available to Congress.
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🇷🇸 Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said Western officials, in conversations with him, admitted involvement in the conflict in Ukraine.
▪️ Speaking on Serbian TV channel, Vucic said that due to the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, conversations with Western representatives have become more demanding and tough, including on the settlement in Kosovo.
🗣 "I was told: 'We have a war under way in Europe, we are participating, though we don't say it.' And they say that we [Belgrade] will lose a lot or everything unless we behave properly," he said.
▪️Vucic said Western officials announced a possible termination of investment in Serbia, withdrawal of already invested capital, shutdown of enterprises and suspension of its European integration if Belgrade remains intractable.
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▪️ Speaking on Serbian TV channel, Vucic said that due to the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, conversations with Western representatives have become more demanding and tough, including on the settlement in Kosovo.
🗣 "I was told: 'We have a war under way in Europe, we are participating, though we don't say it.' And they say that we [Belgrade] will lose a lot or everything unless we behave properly," he said.
▪️Vucic said Western officials announced a possible termination of investment in Serbia, withdrawal of already invested capital, shutdown of enterprises and suspension of its European integration if Belgrade remains intractable.
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The number of child suicides in Japan in 2022 is likely to have reached a record high, having exceeded 500 cases for the first time in Japan's history, Japanese broadcaster reported on Tuesday, citing government figures.
▪️ The broadcaster cited the Japanese Health Ministry as saying that 512 students killed themselves in 2022, up 39 incidents compared to the previous year. Poor academic performance, entry exams, and worries about their future were among the main reasons for child suicides in the past year.
▪️ According to the report, among those students who committed suicide last year, 352 were in senior high school (up 38 compared to 2021), 143 were in junior high (down five compared to the past year), and 17 were in elementary school (up six students).
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▪️ The broadcaster cited the Japanese Health Ministry as saying that 512 students killed themselves in 2022, up 39 incidents compared to the previous year. Poor academic performance, entry exams, and worries about their future were among the main reasons for child suicides in the past year.
▪️ According to the report, among those students who committed suicide last year, 352 were in senior high school (up 38 compared to 2021), 143 were in junior high (down five compared to the past year), and 17 were in elementary school (up six students).
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Danes Lose Public Holiday For First Time in 250 Years Over Military Spending
Danes will work an extra day as the coalition government led by the Social Democrats decided to abolish the historic Great Prayer Day public holiday despite widespread discontent and protests.
Public holidays in Denmark were last abolished in 1770 when the nation faced somewhat similar fiscal issues and the Danish state coffers badly needed more money. Today, however, the state's meddling in the realms of holidays and pay was met with political resistance and called "startling and controversial" by experts.
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Danes will work an extra day as the coalition government led by the Social Democrats decided to abolish the historic Great Prayer Day public holiday despite widespread discontent and protests.
Public holidays in Denmark were last abolished in 1770 when the nation faced somewhat similar fiscal issues and the Danish state coffers badly needed more money. Today, however, the state's meddling in the realms of holidays and pay was met with political resistance and called "startling and controversial" by experts.
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China Blasts TikTok Ban, Says Push Shows US Insecurities Over 'Young People's Favorite App'
The US ban on TikTok on federal government devices is a sign that Washington is insecure in its position in the world, says Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning.
In 2020, then-President Donald Trump attempted to ban TikTok as a "national security threat," a move that was decried by democratic critics as a dangerous step for free-speech. TikTok sold portions of its US branch to American companies to prevent the ban.
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The US ban on TikTok on federal government devices is a sign that Washington is insecure in its position in the world, says Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning.
In 2020, then-President Donald Trump attempted to ban TikTok as a "national security threat," a move that was decried by democratic critics as a dangerous step for free-speech. TikTok sold portions of its US branch to American companies to prevent the ban.
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What we know so far about the train collision in Greece:
▪️ A freight train and a passenger train collided in northern Greece, killing at least 32 people and injuring 85 others;
▪️ The tragedy occurred shortly before midnight near Tempe Valley in northern Greece;
▪️ The passenger train was travelling along a route between two major cities popular with tourists and locals alike - Athens and Thessaloniki - when it collided with the cargo train about 255 miles north of Athens;
▪️ The evacuation process is continuing and is being carried out but has been hampered by the severity of the collision between the two trains, according to emergency services.
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▪️ A freight train and a passenger train collided in northern Greece, killing at least 32 people and injuring 85 others;
▪️ The tragedy occurred shortly before midnight near Tempe Valley in northern Greece;
▪️ The passenger train was travelling along a route between two major cities popular with tourists and locals alike - Athens and Thessaloniki - when it collided with the cargo train about 255 miles north of Athens;
▪️ The evacuation process is continuing and is being carried out but has been hampered by the severity of the collision between the two trains, according to emergency services.
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PSG President Investigated Over Alleged Kidnap & Torture Plot in Qatar, Reports Say
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi is being investigated over the alleged "kidnapping and torture" of Franco-Algerian lobbyist Tayeb Benabderrahmane in Qatar, the allegations were sparked by documents containing "sensitive information" about the business aspects of the 2022 World Cup.
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Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi is being investigated over the alleged "kidnapping and torture" of Franco-Algerian lobbyist Tayeb Benabderrahmane in Qatar, the allegations were sparked by documents containing "sensitive information" about the business aspects of the 2022 World Cup.
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📹 Biden's battle with teleprompter at Virginia event doesn't always end in president's favor
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Russian troops defeated a Ukrainian unit near Artemovsk in the DPR, named after former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the commander of the assault unit told Sputnik. He showed the trophy his unit took away from the battles.
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🇫🇮 During a Finnair flight bound for Helsinki, the pilot changed course and diverted the plane to give the passengers a view of the Northern Lights.
It is unknown to what extent it was safe for other planes, but the flight proceeded without incident and the passengers were able to enjoy the stunning celestial display.
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It is unknown to what extent it was safe for other planes, but the flight proceeded without incident and the passengers were able to enjoy the stunning celestial display.
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Greta Thunberg and environmental activists continue blocking government buildings in Oslo, with the protest ongoing for several days. According to local media, the police took Thunberg away, while several other people were arrested.
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