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Digging to rescue 41 workers trapped in a collapsed tunnel in India halted after machine breaks

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:36:53 GMT

NEW DELHI (AP) — Attempts to reach 41 construction workers stuck in a collapsed tunnel in northern India for two weeks were again stymied Saturday. Rescuers had been working by hand to remove debris after the drilling machine they were using broke down a day earlier while making its way through the debris of rock, stones and metal, but the operation was halted on Saturday.Arnold Dix, an international expert assisting the rescue team at the accident site in Uttarakhand state, said it is unclear when the drilling will be able to start again.“The machine is busted. It is irreparable,” he told reporters. “The mountain has once again resisted the auger (machine).”The workers have been trapped since Nov. 12 when a landslide caused a portion of the 4.5-kilometer (2.8-mile) tunnel they were building to collapse about 200 meters (650 feet) from the entrance. The mountainous terrain in the area has proven to be a challenge for the drilling machine, which had earlier broken twice as rescue tea...

An Israeli-owned ship was targeted in suspected Iranian attack in Indian Ocean, US official tells AP

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:36:53 GMT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A container ship owned by an Israeli billionaire came under attack by a suspected Iranian drone in the Indian Ocean as Israel wages war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip, an American defense official said Saturday. The attack Friday on the CMA CGM Symi comes as global shipping increasingly finds itself targeted in the weekslong war that threatens to become a wider regional conflict — even as a truce has halted fighting and Hamas exchanges hostages for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. The defense official, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to discuss intelligence matters, said the Malta-flagged vessel was suspected to have been targeted by a triangle-shaped, bomb-carrying Shahed-136 drone while in international waters. The drone exploded, causing damage to the ship but not injuring any of its crew. “We continue to monitor the situation closely,” the official said. The official declined to explain why the U.S. military believe...

Avalanche in west Iran kills 5 mountain climbers and injures another 4

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:36:53 GMT

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An avalanche killed five mountain climbers and injured four others from an all-Iranian climbing team in west Iran, state media reported on Saturday.A report by the state-owned IRNA news agency said rescue teams recovered the bodies of five climbers from San Boran peak, some 300 kilometers (about186 miles) southwest of the capital Tehran. The other four injured were taken to hospital. The report said the 9-member team of climbers began their journey on Thursday despite a warning by local authorities about possible risk. The peak, the highest of the Oshtrankooh mountain range at 4150 meters (about 13,600 feet), witnessed heavy rain and snow in recent weeks.Iran has occasionally seen deadly avalanches. In 2020, a series of avalanches killed 12 people in a mountainous area north of Tehran.The Associated Press

Currys plc: a win-win international e-commerce platform

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:36:53 GMT

With the rapid development of the Internet and digital economy, the traditional consumption mode has been gradually replaced by the new consumption mode. The new consumption value-added model, that is, through digital and Internet technology, closely connects consumers, merchants and platforms to achieve a win-win situation of 1+1+1>3.Under the new consumption value-added mode, Currys plc e-commerce platform came into being to provide integrated digital retail solutions, linking online stores and 800+ physical stores and carrying out omni-channel business. It aims to provide customers with a comprehensive, efficient and convenient shopping experience. The platform covers a wealth of product categories, including but not limited to household appliances, digital products, smart devices, etc., to meet the needs of different user groups.Currys plc e-commerce platform takes intelligent recommendation system as its core function, and provides customized product recommendations for users b...

Pakistani shopping mall blaze kills at least 10 people and injures more than 20

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:36:53 GMT

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — A fire tore through a shopping mall in the southwestern Pakistani city of Karachi, killing at least 10 people and injuring more than 20 others, police and local officials said Saturday.The multi-story RJ Mall is in a commercial high-rise that also houses call centers and software firms. Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab Siddiqui said on X, formerly known as Twitter, that the fire had been extinguished and a cooling process was underway.The cause of the fire was not immediately clear.Karachi is the capital of southern Sindh province, where such incidents are common. Earlier this year in April, a fire tore through a garment factory killing four firefighters. The flames ripped through the building, eventually causing it to collapse.In August 2021, at least 10 people were killed in a fire at a chemical factory in the same city. In the deadliest such incident, 260 people were killed after being trapped inside a garment factory when a fire broke out.The Associated Press

Pope Francis cancels Saturday morning audiences due to mild flu, Vatican says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:36:53 GMT

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has canceled his audiences scheduled for Saturday morning because he has a slight fever, the Vatican said.“The Holy Father’s audiences scheduled for this morning are canceled due to a mild flu,” it said in a statement.The pope is due to travel on Friday to Dubai for the COP28 conference on climate change, a global challenge that he has deeply cared about during his papacy.Pope Francis will turn 87 next month. When asked about his health in a recent interview — after setbacks that included abdominal surgery just a few months ago to repair a hernia and remove intestinal scarring — Francis quipped in reply what has become his standard line — “Still alive, you know.”The Associated Press

Daily horoscope for November 25, 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:36:53 GMT

Moon Alert: There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Taurus.Happy Birthday for Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023:You are willing, capable and dedicated to what you do. You have staying power, plus excellence is your goal. This is a year of learning and teaching. Take time to renew your spiritual or religious beliefs. Explore philosophies to get you closer to the true meaning of your life.ARIES(March 21-April 19) ★★★It’s a tricky day! Trust your moneymaking ideas. They could bear fruit now or in the future. However, steer away from controversial subjects, because you will encounter opposition. Someone older or in authority might shout you down because they’re righteous. Tonight: Check your belongings.TAURUS(April 20-May 20) ★★★★This can be a happy day for you, because the Full Moon is in your sign lined up with lucky Jupiter boosting your sense of optimism and joy. Having said that, you might encounter difficulties with shared property, ins...

Harriette Cole: I can no longer be silent about this messed-up family

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:36:53 GMT

DEAR HARRIETTE: With the holiday season approaching, I am struggling with how to deal with my family.Related ArticlesAdvice | Harriette Cole: She’s the restaurant patron from hell, and she needs to hear that Advice | Harriette Cole: How to reboot when Thanksgiving stress sets in Advice | Harriette Cole: What do I do about an ex-friend who’s trying to undermine my work? Advice | Harriette Cole: My newfound love of reading is disrupting my life Advice | Harriette Cole: I’m on the road to burnout and I can’t see a solution I come from a strict household that allows little freedom. Many of the adults are blatantly disrespectful toward me, my siblings, my cousins and each other.It is hard for me not to speak up, but I do not want to come off as disrespectful. I have tried to bring it up to my parents before, but they often find a way to shift the blame or dismiss the issue entirely.Eve...

Miss Manners: My mother-in-law tried to ban me from wearing bright colors on vacation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:36:53 GMT

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My mother-in-law is very concerned that my love of bright colors and patterns conveys “lower class” standards to her uppity family.Related ArticlesAdvice | Miss Manners: Is this lowering of office chairs a common practice? Advice | Miss Manners: How can I rein in a greedy co-worker? Advice | Miss Manners: How should I have responded to a loud comment about my makeup? Advice | Miss Manners: She was embarrassingly rude in public and then blamed it on anxiety Advice | Miss Manners: We had to give up our season tickets because of the hooters Her snobbery and striving led to our falling out when I disagreed with her dictating what her extended family would wear on a vacation that she did not pay for. She tried to insist that the entire family would wear neutrals and classic lines, which she already has plenty of.My grandma taught me to dress as I want, so I wore comfortable orig...

Gary Payton II’s block of Victor Wembanyama is more than a crazy highlight

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:36:53 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Five NBA players total have reached stratosphere to block 7-foot-4 Victor Wembanyama. None smaller than 6-foot-1 Gary Payton II, who soared at least two feet in the air on a chase down to swipe away the rookie sensation’s shot at the rim.On a bum left ankle after three games out, nonetheless.The acrobatic and downright spectacular feat sent drowsy Chase Center into a frenzy, and they’d been waiting for something to get excited about.“Just trying to get back and make plays,” Payton said. “After that we kind of turned up the defensive intensity and it got us getting stops and go out and run and do what we like to do on defense.”Despite the 118-112 win on Friday night, it’s fair to harbor some concerns over how the Warriors defense came out against a San Antonio Spurs offense that ranks as one of the league’s worst. Through much of that first half, the Spurs were sinking open 3-pointers and practically getting to the...