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Europe’s best and worst Railway Stations in 2023

The European Railway Station Index, compiled by the Consumer Choice Center, has ranked the 50 largest railway stations in Europe based on passenger numbers.

US indictment reveals India’s alleged plot to assassinate Sikh activist in US, bolsters Canada’s accusations against India

US federal prosecutors unveiled charges against Nikhil Gupta, a 52-year-old Indian national, for his alleged involvement in a murder-for-hire plot targeting Sikh political activist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York City.

IAEA says 13 new countries ready to harness Nuclear Power

Around a dozen countries are expected to start electricity production through nuclear power sources in the coming years, Rafael Mariano Grossi, the IAEA director general, said at the World Nuclear Exhibition in Paris.

More than $100 billion aviation deals signed at Dubai Airshow 2023

UAE recently concluded up a successful Dubai Airshow 2023 witnessing significant aviation deals worth more than $100 billion and key industry announcements.

UAE unveils world’s largest Solar Power Plant in Abu Dhabi’s desert ahead of COP28

UAE has launched the Al Dhafra solar farm – the world’s largest single-site solar plant ahead of the COP28 climate conference.

Turkish parliament boycotts Nestle and Coke from menus over Israel support

Türkiye's parliament has ordered to remove Coca-Cola and Nestle products from its restaurants in response to their alleged support for Israel in the ongoing Israeli airstrikes

28 countries including US, China and EU sign world-first AI safety agreement at UK summit

Representatives and companies from 28 countries, including the US, China, and the EU, signed an agreement at UK’s AI Safety Summit 2023 to address the risks posed by frontier AI models.

More than 100 killed in drone attack on military academy in Syria

More than 100 people were killed on October 5, 2023, when armed drones struck a military academy in Homs province in central Syria during a graduation ceremony. The attack wounded some 240 people. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a...

From Flames to Floods in 24 hours — Extreme Weather strikes Australia’s Victoria State

In less than 24 hours after bushfires forced residents in parts of Australia’s Victoria state to evacuate, heavy rain is now causing flash floods and river swellings in the region. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology predicts ongoing flash flooding in...

This 115-year-old Japanese prison is set to transform into a luxury hotel

Hoshino Resorts, a prominent Japanese resort company, unveiled its plan to convert the iconic Former Nara Prison, a cultural property in Japan, into a luxurious 48-room hotel.

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Ethiopia is building Africa’s largest $12.5 billion airport to become continent’s aviation hub

Ethiopia is building what is set to become Africa’s largest airport, a $12.5 billion mega-project aimed at transforming air travel across the continent.