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Southern US battles winter freeze as thousands suffer power outage in Texas | US weather

A mess of ice, sleet and snow lingered across much of the southern US on Thursday, as thousands in Texas endured freezing temperatures with no power, including many in the state capital, Austin. Treacherous driving conditions had resulted in at least nine deaths on slick roads since Monday, including seven in Texas and one in …

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‘Probe, punish them’: India tells Australia on attacks by pro-Khalistan groups | Latest India News

NEW DELHI: India on Thursday condemned recent attacks by pro-Khalistan elements against people of Indian origin in Australia, saying Australian authorities had been requested to ensure the safety and security of the Indian community. India has already lodged a protest with Australian authorities over attacks by Khalistani activists on people of Indian origin who were …

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Prosecutors: accused pair moved into ailing senior’s home, stole millions – World News

Photo: Facebook Two people have been charged with stealing nearly $3 million from a wealthy ailing investor, moving into his Malibu beach house, claiming to befriend him and giving him drugs, before attempting to steal another $20 million after his death, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. Anthony Flores, 46, of Fresno, was arrested last week and …

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Police ban planned Quran burning protest in Norway | NATO News

Oslo police Inspector Martin Strand says demonstration in Norwegian capital ‘can’t go ahead due to security concerns’. Police in Norway have banned a planned protest including the burning of a copy of the Islamic holy book, the Quran, hours after the Turkish foreign ministry summoned the Norwegian ambassador to complain. A group of protesters planned …

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US presses PA to accept plan to quash Palestinian armed groups | Israel-Palestine conflict News

The top diplomat of the United States, Antony Blinken, has put pressure on Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas to “regain control” of Jenin and Nablus in the occupied West Bank, according to a report, putting responsibility for the escalating violence in the territory on the Palestinians, despite continued Israeli raids which have killed at …

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King Charles III won’t appear on new Australian bank notes

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) – King Charles III won’t feature on Australia’s new $5 bill, the nation’s central bank announced Thursday, signaling a phasing out of the British monarchy from Australian bank notes, although he is still expected to feature on coins. A new Indigenous design will replace the previous portrait of the late Queen Elizabeth …

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Donald Trump latest: Trump denounced for amplifying call to supporters to get ‘locked and loaded’ to fight for him: ‘Sick’

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Donald Trump has come under fire for amplifying a call to his supporters to get “locked and loaded” and “physically fight” for the Republican party’s front-runner for the 2024 presidential elections. …

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Andrew Tate loses appeal against detention in Romania

CNN — Andrew Tate, the controversial former kickboxer turned social media influencer, and his brother Tristan have lost their appeal and will remain in detention in Romania on allegations of human trafficking and rape, CNN affiliate Antena 3 reported Wednesday. The brothers will remain in the custody of Bucharest Police until February 27, Antena 3 …

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