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Myanmar junta ends emergency rule after 4 years: Elections in December; opposition claims move to consolidate military power

Myanmar’s military government on Thursday officially ended the state of emergency imposed more than 4 years ago,.The move signals plans to hold national elections by year-end, though opposition groups have vowed to boycott the poll, which many believe will further entrench military control.Junta leader Min Aung Hlaing signed an order on Thursday cancelling the emergency […]

Another blow for Brazil! US slaps 50% tariff to safeguard American interests; cites Bolsonaro’s prosecution as economic emergency

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order enforcing his earlier threat to impose 50% tariffs on Brazil, citing the need to safeguard US interests. The order invokes a 1977 law, arguing that Brazil’s policies and the criminal prosecution of former President Jair Bolsonaro amount to an economic emergency.The tariffs come on top […]

Watch: Canada burns red — Wildfires trigger mass evacuations, Manitoba declares state emergency

Manitoba has declared a province-wide state of emergency due to rapidly spreading wildfires, leading to the evacuation of over 17,000 people. Premier Wab Kinew has requested federal assistance, including military support, to aid in evacuation and firefighting efforts. The unprecedented scale of the fires, affecting multiple regions, is attributed to changing climate conditions, with significant […]

Fire truck stolen during emergency call in Seattle: 35,000-pound engine plows through streets into several cars; damaged vehicle taken out of service

A fire truck theft in Washington state on Friday night led to extensive damage and multiple vehicle collisions. The incident occurred when an Everett Fire Department vehicle was taken from Hoyt Avenue, situated 30 miles north of Seattle, whilst firefighters attended a medical emergency at an apartment building’s fifth floor, according to the department’s update […]

Vehicle rams into crowd in Los Angeles: Over 20 injured in incident at East Hollywood; emergency response underway

A vehicle ploughed into a crowd in Los Angeles’ East Hollywood, injuring over 20 people, according to the Fire Department, quoted by AP.The incident occurred in the US city’s Santa Monica Boulevard early Saturday (local time), prompting an emergency response. It has left up to five people in critical condition, eight to ten in serious […]

Rains and storms batter parts of US: Flash flood warning issued across New York City; state of emergency declared in New Jersey

Heavy rain lashed large parts of the US Northeast on Monday, triggering flash flood warnings across New York City and prompting New Jersey to declare a state of emergency.Rising water levels disrupted roads, airports, and public transport services, reports NBC news.All five boroughs of New York City were placed under a flash flood warning by […]

Udaipur News: Man Brings Snake In Bag To Hospital After Bite, Timely Treatment Saves Life – Amar Ujala Hindi News Live

जिले के खांजीपीर इलाके में सोमवार शाम जो घटना हुई, उसने डॉक्टरों समेत हर किसी को हैरान कर दिया। एक युवक को सांप ने काट लिया लेकिन उसने घबराने के बजाय सूझबूझ से काम लेते हुए सांप को मारा नहीं, बल्कि उसे पकड़कर एक थैली में बंद किया और उसे लेकर सीधे अस्पताल पहुंच गया। […]

WestJet emergency evacuation: Engine fire on plane at Vancouver airport; 50 passengers use slides

Representative Image (AI-generated) A WestJet flight from Tampa International Airport to Vancouver International Airport experienced a small engine fire upon arrival late Saturday night, prompting an emergency evacuation, the airline said.According to WestJet, the fire broke out in the tailpipe of one engine as the aircraft reached the gate around 11 pm. The onboard systems […]

Mid-air scare: Florida man claims ‘my laptop is a bomb,’ forces plane to make emergency landing

Taj Malik Taylor (Instagram official account) A flight from Florida to Virginia was forced to make an emergency landing after a passenger sparked panic by claiming his laptop was a bomb, according to USA Today. The man identified as Taj Malik Taylor, 27 was on Allegiant Air flight 1023 on Sunday. The flight had left […]

‘My laptop is a bomb’: US Air Force veteran makes midair threat; triggers emergency landing in Florida

US Air Force veteran makes mid-air threat (Image: @taj.maliktaylor) A domestic flight in the US was forced to make an emergency landing after a 27-year-old man, recently discharged from a psychiatric facility, allegedly claimed mid-air that his laptop was a bomb.The incident occurred on Allegiant air flight 1023, which had departed St Pete–Clearwater international airport […]