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Cyberattack hits Japan Airlines; flights delayed, ticket sales suspended

Cyberattack hits Japan Airlines; flights delayed, ticket sales suspended

The airline reported that the issues began at approximately 7:25 am, prompting it to suspend ticket sales for all domestic and international flights for the remainder of the day

Death toll rises to 38 in Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash near Kazakhstan's Akta

The Embraer 190 aircraft was en route from Azerbaijan's capital Baku to Grozny, a Russian city in the North Caucasus

26 December,2024 10:38 AM IST | Aktau | ANI

Man arrested in Christmas Eve attack on 2 people at Manhattan's Grand Central

The man was arrested on assault, reckless endangerment, menacing, harassment, disorderly conduct and a weapons charge after the attack at 10:15 pm

26 December,2024 10:35 AM IST | New York | AP

Russia targets Ukrainian energy infra in massive Christmas Day attack

President Zelensky calls attack inhumane, says its timing was deliberate

26 December,2024 07:34 AM IST | Kyiv | Agencies

Death for man who rammed crowd in China

Huang Wen, who was detained at the scene, injured 30 people, including 18 children, during the incident on November 19.

26 December,2024 07:34 AM IST | Beijing | Agencies

‘Pakistan killed 46 in Afghanistan’

Residents in the area told an Associated Press reporter over the phone that at least 13 people were left dead, adding that the death toll could be higher.

26 December,2024 07:34 AM IST | Peshawar | Agencies

Azerbaijani airliner with 67 people on board crashes

Kazakhstan’s Emergency Ministry said those on board included five crew. At least 29 have been hospitalised.

26 December,2024 07:33 AM IST | Moscow | Agencies

US: Bald eagle made official national bird

The bald eagle has appeared on the Great Seal of the US, which is used in official documents, since 1782, when the design was finalised.

26 December,2024 07:33 AM IST | Washington | Agencies

Pilgrims walk through Vatican Holy Door

On Christmas Eve, Pope Francis knocked on the door and was the first to walk through it, inaugurating the 2025 Jubilee that he dedicated to hope.

26 December,2024 07:33 AM IST | Vatican City | Agencies

Denmark to strengthen Greenland's defence after Donald Trump's comments

Meanwhile, Greenland's Prime Minister, Mute Egede, swiftly rejected the president-elect's notion, asserting that the country 'is not for sale'

25 December,2024 10:46 PM IST | Copenhagen | mid-day online correspondent

Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashes near Kazakhstan’s Aktau airport, 42 dead

"The number of casualties is still being confirmed; however, preliminary reports indicate there are survivors," stated the country's emergency situations ministry

25 December,2024 04:00 PM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari

Brazil: 163 workers rescued from ‘slave-like’ conditions

Work stopped at Chinese EV company BYD’s factory under construction

25 December,2024 03:36 PM IST | Brasilia | Agencies
Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashes near Kazakhstan’s Aktau airport, 42 dead

Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashes near Kazakhstan’s Aktau airport, 42 dead

"The number of casualties is still being confirmed; however, preliminary reports indicate there are survivors," stated the country's emergency situations ministry

25 December,2024 04:00 PM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari
Brazil: 163 workers rescued from ‘slave-like’ conditions

Brazil: 163 workers rescued from ‘slave-like’ conditions

Work stopped at Chinese EV company BYD’s factory under construction

25 December,2024 03:36 PM IST | Brasilia | Agencies
Haiti gang attack on journalists covering hospital reopening leaves 2 dead

Haiti gang attack on journalists covering hospital reopening leaves 2 dead

Robest Dimanche, a spokesman for the Online Media Collective, identified the dead journalists as Markenzy Nathoux and Jimmy Jean

25 December,2024 09:23 AM IST | Port-au-Prince | Agencies
Pakistan: Imran seeks meeting with PTI negotiation team before talks with govt

Pakistan: Imran seeks meeting with PTI negotiation team before talks with govt

Imran Khan currently detained after being convicted in several cases, said that understanding the core issues would be crucial for him to engage in the negotiation process effectively

25 December,2024 09:20 AM IST | Islamabad | ANI
Taiwan: DPP lawmaker proposes tougher rules to tackle TikTok deepfakes

Taiwan: DPP lawmaker proposes tougher rules to tackle TikTok deepfakes

The deepfake videos sparked controversy after DPP lawmakers Ker Chien-ming and Wang Yi-chuan reported them to the Taipei District Prosecutors Office

25 December,2024 09:18 AM IST | Taipei | ANI

IN PHOTOS: Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashes near Aktau, 38 dead

The death toll has risen to 38 after an Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed near Kazakhstan's Aktau. The Embraer 190 crashed three kilometres from Aktau while en route from Baku to Grozny. (Pic/ PTI)

26 December,2024 01:00 PM IST | Anisha Shrivastava
Bangladesh: USD 5 billion graft probe launched against Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh: USD 5 billion graft probe launched against Sheikh Hasina

Indian companies are participating in constructing the Rooppur nuclear power plant which is being built by Rosatom, Russia’s state-run corporation, in Bangladesh.

25 December,2024 09:14 AM IST | Dhaka | Agencies

Storm leaves thousands without power

Storm leaves thousands without power

Throughout the Balkans authorities issued travel warnings as snow drifts closed some major routes, including sections of motorways in Croatia.

25 December,2024 09:12 AM IST | Bosnia | Agencies

Bethlehem is set to mark a second subdued Christmas

Bethlehem is set to mark a second subdued Christmas

Throngs of foreign tourists that usually fill the square weren’t expected and youth marching bands that gather each year to mark the holiday were absent

25 December,2024 09:11 AM IST | West Bank | Agencies

FAA halts all American Airlines flights in US after technical issues

FAA halts all American Airlines flights in US after technical issues

"Our team is currently working to rectify this. Your continued patience is appreciated," airline said

24 December,2024 07:16 PM IST | Washington | AP

Germany Car Attack: German police nabs the Saudi doctor who rammed into market

    Germany Car Attack: German police nabs the Saudi doctor who rammed into market

     In a tragic turn of events, a Saudi driver killed at least two people and injured 60 others after ramming into a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on Dec 20. One of the victims was a young child, according to Saxony-Anhalt premier Reiner Haseloff. The suspect, a 50-year-old Saudi Arabian doctor with a permanent residence, was arrested by German Police. Police have not disclosed casualty details but confirmed a large-scale operation at the market.

    21 December,2024 09:25 PM IST
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