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BTS member j-hope begins process to join South Korea's military

Published On: February 27, 2023 12:05 PM NPT By: Reuters

SEOUL, Feb 27: A second member of Korea's BTS - the first K-pop band nominated for a Grammy - has begun the enlistment process for mandatory military service, a management official confirmed on Monday, two months after the group's oldest member began his service.

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Hollywood producers honor Tom Cruise and 'Everything Everywhere'

Published On: February 27, 2023 10:58 AM NPT By: Reuters

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Feb 27: Hollywood producers celebrated Tom Cruise's career and handed their top film honor to multiverse adventure "Everything Everywhere All at Once" on Saturday at one of the key awards ceremonies ahead of next month's Oscars.

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One year into invasion, Ukraine mourns dead and vows victory

Published On: February 25, 2023 09:22 AM NPT By: Reuters

KYIV, Feb 25: Ukraine honored its dead and vowed to keep fighting on Friday while Russia told the world to accept "the realities" of its war but faced new Western sanctions on the invasion's anniversary.

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Galaxies spotted by Webb telescope rewrite understanding of early universe

Published On: February 23, 2023 10:00 AM NPT By: Reuters

Observations by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope are upending the understanding of the early universe, indicating the presence of large and mature but remarkably compact galaxies teeming with stars far sooner than scientists had considered possible.

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Magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes Tajikistan, near border with China

Published On: February 23, 2023 09:00 AM NPT By: Reuters

BEIJING, Feb 23: An earthquake of about 7.2 magnitude occurred in Tajikistan at around 8:37 a.m. (0037 GMT), at a depth of 10 km (6 miles), Chinese state television CCTV reported on Thursday，citing the China Earthquake Networks Center.

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Russia rails at UN move on Ukraine, China readies 'position paper'

Published On: February 22, 2023 09:30 AM NPT By: Reuters

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 22: Russia has urged U.N. states to vote against an "unbalanced and anti-Russian" move at the General Assembly by Ukraine and others to mark one year since Moscow invaded, as China said on Tuesday it could release a "position paper" on the war within days.

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Death toll rises after fresh earthquake hits Turkey-Syria border

Published On: February 21, 2023 11:15 AM NPT By: Reuters

ANTAKYA, Turkey, Feb 21: Six people were killed in an earthquake which struck the border region of Turkey and Syria, CNN Turk reported on Tuesday, two weeks after a larger quake killed more than 47,000 people and damaged or destroyed hundreds of thousands of homes.

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Meta to test monthly subscription service priced at $11.99

Published On: February 20, 2023 03:23 PM NPT By: Reuters

Feb 20: Meta Platforms (META.O) on Sunday announced that it is testing a monthly subscription service, called Meta Verified, which will let users verify their accounts using a government ID and get a blue badge, as it looks to help content creators grow and build communities.

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North Korea confirms it tested ICBM, touts 'fatal nuclear counterattack' capabilities

Published On: February 19, 2023 01:55 PM NPT By: Reuters

SEOUL, Feb 19: North Korea said on Sunday it had fired a Hwasong-15 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) the day before in a "sudden launching drill" that confirmed its readiness for "mobile and mighty counterattack" against hostile forces.

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Pilot of crashed Nepal plane reported no power in engines -preliminary report

Published On: February 16, 2023 10:45 AM NPT By: Reuters

KATHMANDU, Feb 16: The pilot of a Yeti Airlines plane which crashed in Nepal killing 72 people said before the crash there was no power from the aircraft's engines, a preliminary investigation report said on Wednesday.

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Rare footage of Titanic wreckage shot in 1986 released

Published On: February 16, 2023 09:24 AM NPT By: Reuters

Rare video footage showing the Titanic ocean liner on the floor of the Atlantic is being released on Wednesday, decades after the discovery of the wreckage and more than a century after the ship hit an iceberg and sunk.

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Nine survivors pulled from Turkey's rubble as earthquake death toll passes 40,000

Published On: February 15, 2023 01:05 PM NPT By: Reuters

Antakya, Feb 15: Nine survivors were rescued from the rubble in Turkey on Tuesday, more than a week after a massive earthquake struck, as the focus of the aid effort shifted to helping people now struggling without shelter or enough food in the bitter cold.

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India, soon world's most populous nation, doesn't know how many people it has

Published On: February 15, 2023 01:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

NEW DELHI, Feb 15: In two months, India is projected to become the world's most populous country with over 1.4 billion people. But for at least a year, and possibly longer, the country won't know how many people it has because it hasn't been able to count them.

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U.S. military says it recovers key sensors from downed Chinese spy balloon

Published On: February 14, 2023 01:05 PM NPT By: Reuters

WASHINGTON, Feb 14: The U.S. military said on Monday it had recovered critical electronics from the suspected Chinese spy balloon downed by a U.S. fighter jet off South Carolina's coast on Feb. 4, including key sensors presumably used for intelligence gathering.

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Rihanna plans highly anticipated return to stage with Super Bowl halftime show

Published On: February 10, 2023 12:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

Nine-time Grammy Award winner Rihanna makes her highly anticipated return to live performance at Super Bowl 57 on Sunday, headlining a halftime show that will highlight her Caribbean culture.

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Turkey leader acknowledges earthquake relief problems as death toll passes 15,000

Published On: February 9, 2023 11:30 AM NPT By: Reuters

KAHRAMANMARAS/ANTAKYA, Turkey, Feb 9: The death toll from earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria this week passed 15,000 on Thursday amid anger from those left destitute and frustrated over the slow arrival of rescue teams.

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Alphabet shares dive after Google AI chatbot Bard flubs answer in ad

Published On: February 9, 2023 11:26 AM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Feb 9: Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O) lost $100 billion in market value on Wednesday after its new chatbot shared inaccurate information in a promotional video and a company event failed to dazzle, feeding worries that the Google parent is losing ground to rival Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O).

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Rescuers dig through rubble as Turkey-Syria quake death toll passes 7,800

Published On: February 8, 2023 08:15 AM NPT By: Reuters

ANTAKYA, Turkey, Feb 8: The death toll of a devastating earthquake in southern Turkey and Syria jumped to more than 7,800 people on Tuesday as rescuers worked against time in harsh winter conditions to dig survivors out of the rubble of collapsed buildings.

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In Turkey, night fills with screams and crying as earthquake rescues go on

Published On: February 7, 2023 09:10 AM NPT By: Reuters

HATAY, Turkey/DAMASCUS, Feb 7: The screams of people still trapped in the rubble filled the night early on Tuesday and relatives wept for their loved ones as the death toll in Turkey and in neighbouring northwest Syria rose to more than 3,700.

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Major earthquake strikes Turkey, Syria; about 300 dead, many trapped

Published On: February 6, 2023 12:42 PM NPT By: Reuters

DIYARBAKIR/ANKARA, Turkey, Feb 6: A major earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck central Turkey and northwest Syria on Monday, killing about 300 people and injuring hundreds as buildings collapsed across the region, triggering searches for survivors in the rubble.

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