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LOS ANGELES: Dozens of shipping containers fell from a huge vessel moored at a major California port on Tuesday (Sep 9), halting operations as crews scrambled to limit the damage.Video showed containers toppling like dominoes from a huge ship as cranes moved overhead at the Port of Long Beach, near Los Angeles.Several towers of containers appeared to have been involved in the incident from different areas of a Portugal-registered ship called Mississippi.Aerial footage revealed several of the containers had crumpled as they smashed down onto what appeared to be an anti-pollution vessel, known as a STAX2, attached to the side…

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Absent-minded European members of parliament passed a stern motion criticising their own European Union’s failed “militaristic strategy” in Ukraine — many of them by mistake. During a session at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, members voted on a series of texts, including one on Brussels’ response to Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Several amendments had been proposed to the text, including one from an MEP from Germany’s radical left, excoriating the stance taken by the European Union and backed by most member states. The amendment “regrets the EU’s militaristic strategy in Ukraine which has failed to secure peace and undermined…

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Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber reached 50 homers in a season for the first time in his career when he hit a three-run shot Tuesday night against the New York Mets.Schwarber has emerged as one of the most feared sluggers in baseball during his four years with the Phillies and remains within striking distance of the team season record. Ryan Howard hit 58 home runs for Philadelphia in 2006.Schwarber’s homer gave the Phillies a 7-1 lead and he became the first National League player to reach 50 this season. Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh leads the majors with 53 homers.The…

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A FEDERAL judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump from removing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, an early setback for the White House in an unprecedented legal battle that could upend the US central bank’s long-held independence.The preliminary ruling by US District Judge Jia Cobb in Washington, DC, does not settle the key issue of whether the Trump administration’s claims that Cook committed mortgage fraud before taking office, which she denies, are sufficient cause for her removal. Trump moved to fire Cook in late August, but the Fed has said she remains in her position.The case, which will likely…

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A federal Judge on Tuesday ruled that Lisa Cook can remain in her role on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors while her lawsuit challenging President Trump’s attempt to fire her from her post plays out.”President Trump has not stated a legally permissible cause for Cook’s removal,” U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb, who was appointed by former President Joe Biden, wrote in her ruling, which is likely to be appealed.Mr. Trump said he is firing Cook over allegations she made false representations on mortgage agreements several years ago.  “President Trump’s stated cause refers only to allegations regarding Cook’s conduct before she…

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The South Asian nation offers strong economic expansion, with broader investment opportunities across sectors from infrastructure to manufacturing[MUMBAI] Global asset managers from KKR to Blackstone are ramping up investments in India and elevating locally-based executives to key regional roles, underscoring the nation’s rise in Asia’s private equity landscape.Seven global funds now have their Asia private equity heads or co-heads based in Mumbai, including Blackstone’s Amit Dixit and KKR’s Gaurav Trehan. That’s a sharp shift from just five years ago, when none of the investment managers had Asia roles located in India. Collectively, they oversee at least US$100 billion in assets, according…

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ECOVACS has announced the launch of its new flagship robotic vacuum cleaner, the DEEBOT X11 OmniCyclone, which is now available for pre-order in Australia and New Zealand and will be in stores from September 30. Product features The DEEBOT X11 OmniCyclone introduces several technology advancements, including the industry’s first PowerBoost fast-charging system, which makes use of Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology to recharge the device rapidly during mop washing breaks. This allows the robot to clean areas up to 1000m2 per task without significant downtime for charging. The X11 range also features an updated OZMO Roller mopping system, delivering mopping pressure…

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Image Source: Bing Image. License: All Creative Commons Ukrainian civilians have been subjected to unimaginable pain ever since Russia launched its full-scale onslaught against Ukraine in February 2022. It began as a war effort but has escalated into a systematic assault on everyday life, with residences, hospitals, schools, and power stations under attack. Over the past two years, the attacks not only increased in quantity but also in precision and intensity, administering blackout after blackout and pushing millions to the edge of existence. Image Source: Bing Image. License: All Creative Commons In 2025 and 2024, shelling escalated exponentially. Based on…

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Activist investor Elliott Management has become one of the top three shareholders of Kansai Electric Power with a stake of between 4 per cent and 5 per cent, the Financial Times said on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.Kansai Electric’s shares jumped 6 per cent following the report. Elliott is urging Kansai Electric, a major nuclear power operator, to increase dividends and share buybacks by selling 150 billion yen ($1 billion) in non-core assets annually, according to the report. Elliott has identified non-core assets at the company worth more than 2 trillion yen, including a stake in a construction…

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