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Santiago [Chile], May 26 (ANI): Over three months after the deadly fire in Chile, the authorities have arrested a firefighter and a forestry official on suspicion of starting a blaze that killed 137 people in the resort city of Vina del Mar in February, reported Al Jazeera. "An arrest warrant was issued today against the person who started the fires in February in the Valparaiso region," where Vina del Mar is located, pol

London [UK], May 26 (ANI): British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Sunday, unveiled his first new policy before "snap elections", saying that his Conservative Party will bring back mandatory national service for 18-year-old Britons, which has been dubbed "desperate" by the opposing Labour Party, reported Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The national service would require young people to either join the military full-tim

New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): The Indian government has offered 82.7 per cent of its tariff lines, covering 95.3 per cent of EFTA exports, which includes reductions in customs duties on goods from EFTA countries, which will make Swiss cheese, chocolate, wine, watches, and other products more affordable for Indian consumers. Additionally, India has provided concessions in 105 sub-sectors, such as IT, healthcare, and acc

New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): Revenue growth for road transport fleet operators is expected to double to 9-11 per cent in the current financial year 2024-25, according to a report by Crisil Ratings. The rating agency's estimates are based on better domestic demand despite tepid exports. The operating margin is seen improving on better fleet utilisation and steady fuel costs. The credit profile of operators should remai

The Polish operator of the Druzhba pipeline had reportedly faced equipment certification problems due to the EU's sanctions against Moscow

SHANGHAI, May 26 (Xinhua) -- In CHINT Group's Shanghai transformer factory, robots are engaged in stacking silicon steel sheets as thin as 0.23 mm layer by layer according to design specifications, with a single robot capable of stacking over 1,680 layers in 24 hours, equivalent to the workload of six experienced workers in a day.

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BERLIN, May 26 (Xinhua) -- Xabi Alonso kept an eye on his players and appeared like a caring father standing next to a children's playground ready to step in, in case things got too wild.

Of course, there was no reason to step in while Bayer Leverkusen's heroes couldn't get enough lifting the trophy of the German Cup enthusiastically in the air on the celebration stage while the Spanish st

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) warned that cyberattacks on water utilities in the U.S. are increasing in frequency and severity, issuing an alert for water systems to bolster their defenses.

BEAUMONT, Texas: A Texas petrochemical company has pleaded guilty to violating the Clean Air Act and has been fined over US$30 million for two explosions in 2019 that injured workers and forced the evacuation of thousands, the U.S. Justice Department announced.

detroit - Cars, trucks and SUVs in the U.S. keep getting older, hitting a record average age of 12.6 years in 2024 as people hang on to their vehicles largely because new ones cost so much.

New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): The selling spree in Indian stock markets by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) turned aggressive in May, standing now at Rs 22,046 crore with a few more days still to go as the month ends. The consistent offloading of money from Indian stocks is partly attributable to a strong US dollar, sticky inflation, particularly in the food segment, and poll outcome-related anxieties. However, in th

The defense effort should be funded by the EU, Lithuanian Interior Minister Agne Bilotaite has said

BEIJING, May 26 (Xinhua) -- As the Group of Seven (G7) finance ministers and central bank governors met in Italy from Thursday to Saturday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called for so-called market-driven countries to form a "wall of opposition" to China's industrial policies.

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China, Japan, and South Korea should compete in good faith but synergize in areas of cooperation. The success of trilateral cooperation depends on balanci

(Photo credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports) D.C. United and the visiting Chicago Fire halted losing streaks as they played to a 1-1 draw on Saturday night. A rare goal from D.C. United's Christopher McVey in the 20th minute -- just the third of his professional career -- was canceled out by a Kellyn Acosta equalizer in the 53rd minute as D.C. (4-5-6, 18 points) snapped their two-match losing streak but failed to captur

Baltiysk (Pillau before 1946) became a city in the 18th century and the first settlements there were registered as early as the 13th century. Which is why you will find ancient fortifications of various historical eras.

In their inaugural joint declaration issued 21 years ago, the three countries committed to advancing development, enhancing cooperation in East Asia, and safeguarding peace and prosperity both regi

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The use of weight-loss drugs like Wegovy is soaring among adolescents and young adults, according to new research.

WASHINGTON D.C.: Research reveals that some 40 percent of marijuana users now smoke it daily, surpassing the daily drinking of alcohol.

RAMALLAH, May 25 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian Minister of National Economy Mohammed Alamour warned Saturday that the Palestinian economy is facing an "unprecedented" shock, due to the ongoing Hamas-Israel conflict in Gaza Strip.

Maintaining a technological advantage ?guarantees? victory, the Russian president told defense industry bosses