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As U.S. moves ships toward Iran, Revolutionary Guard commander warns his force has its ‘finger on the trigger’
Nournews, a news outlet close to Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, reported on its Telegram channel that the commander, Gen. Mohammad Pakpour, warned the United States and Israel “to avoid any miscalculation.” Source link
Dingoes that circled Piper James's body on Australian beach to be culled
In an online statement, a spokesperson from the government’s Ministry of Environment and Tourism said they were aware of initial autopsy findings suggesting dingo bites were likely not James’s immediate cause of death. Source link
ICE nodding to far-right extremists in recruitment posts, experts say
In its efforts to rapidly boost its ranks, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been making appeals on social media in language familiar to right-wing extremists. Source link
Mulan, mythical beings dazzle at annual Chinese lantern festival
Visitors take in the dazzling lanterns at night, with more than 200 handmade lanterns featuring animals, mythological beings and scenes from Chinese culture, at the 32nd Zigong International Lantern Festival on Friday. Source link
At least 8 dead, dozens missing in Indonesian landslide
Rescuers were searching for 82 residents feared buried under heaps of mud and debris, while 24 people managed to escape the disaster. Source link
Authorities working to identify victims of landslide that hit New Zealand campground
Rescue efforts have ceased and a recovery operation is under way, police said, adding that it was unlikely any of those missing are still alive. Source link
Latest Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 1 and wound 31 people amid U.S.-led peace talks
Russian attacks on Ukraine killed at least one person and wounded 31 overnight into Saturday as negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States were to meet in the United Arab Emirates for a second day of talks to end Russia’s nearly four-year full-scale invasion. Source link
12-year-old boy dies after shark attack in Australia
Australia averages 20 shark attacks a year, fewer than three of them fatal, according to data from conservation groups. Source link
Thousands of flights cancelled across U.S. as major winter storm hits
The U.S. National Weather Service forecast warns of widespread heavy snow and a band of catastrophic ice stretching from east Texas to North Carolina. Source link