Taiwan earthquake: Search and rescue crews look for survivors
With 12 people dead from last week's earthquake, rescuers in Taiwan searched mountains for the other 12 missing on Friday and flew others to safety. A magnitude 7.4 earthquake off the adjacent coast, the most significant seismic to strike the island in 25 years, was followed two days later by the discovery of two more bodies in the highlands of Taiwan's eastern Hualien county.
The crucial question is: How will the universe end?
Humanity has been staring at the night sky and considering the fate of the universe for millennia. The dominant theory holds that the Big Bang represents a massive explosion that created the universe and sent it on an unending course of expansion. In our upcoming report, we describe the most recent findings on the topic.
UK Royal Navy & Indian Navy to conduct exercise in the Pacific Ocean in 2025
Plans include sending the Carrier Strike Group for combined training in 2025 and the well-prepared Littoral Response Group from the UK to the Indian Ocean region in 2024. They will both go to India and work together with the military there. Deploying the UK's most advanced naval assets is a big step toward improving security cooperation between the UK and India.
Erdogan of Turkey will make his first trip to Egypt in a decade.
On Wednesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected to land in Cairo; this will be his first visit to the country in almost ten years. Following the termination of their diplomatic ties in 2013, the two nations are seeking to resume cooperation. Israel's war on Gaza is anticipated to be at the top of the agenda.
More than 2000 businesses file for bankruptcy in February 2024.
The economic picture in the United Kingdom is still terrible. A concerning picture of the business climate in the UK is painted by the most recent government statistics on insolvency. In February, 17% more companies in England and Wales were declared insolvent than in 2023. There were 2,102 insolvent companies, compared to 1,801 in February 2023.
US urges a brief ceasefire in Gaza; Israel is warned against the Rafah offensive by the EU and US
A draft UNSC resolution on Israel's assault in Gaza was vetoed by the US, drawing strong criticism from both allies and adversaries. This is the US's third veto of a UNSC resolution calling for an end to hostilities in Gaza. Rather, Washington is proposing a resolution of its own that would bolster a short-term truce contingent on the release of all Israeli prisoners.
Canada's Vancouver Island is shaken by nearly 2,000 earthquakes in a single
A location off the coast of Canada had around 2,000 earthquakes in a single day, which scientists believe is a sign that deep sea magmatic rupture is likely to build new oceanic crust. There is no danger to individuals from the earthquakes. The quakes are intriguing from a scientific perspective, according to scientists, because they can provide information about how the ocean floor fractures and new crust originates. Keep an eye out for further details!
WHO has documented at least 410 attacks on healthcare facilities since the war began
Israel's constant airstrikes have nearly brought down Gaza's health system. Since the start of the conflict, the World Health Organization has counted 410 strikes against Gaza's medical institutions.
England's most active players who have played in test matches
On Thursday, February 15, Ben Stokes will play in his 100th Test match for England when his team plays India in Rajkot. The renowned English star will take the field as the third most active Test cricketer in the country's history. Here is a look at the active players for England who have played the most Test matches ahead of the Rajkot Test match.
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