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Major Earthquake Hits Eastern Indonesia, Causing Deaths and Damage

A powerful magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia’s eastern Flores region on Friday, triggering an initial tsunami warning and causing significant damage and casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the epicenter was situated approximately 68 kilometers (42 miles)... read more »

Washington - While it is widely believed that money can not buy love, a new study has suggested that it can buy you happiness but only up to a ‘sweet spot’ of 36,000 dollars GDP per person. A new analysis led by economists Eugenio Proto in the Centre for Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy at the University of Warwick and Aldo Rustichini, from University of MInnesota found that as expected, for the poorest countries life satisfaction rises as a country’s wealth increases as people are able to meet their basic needs. However, the new surprise finding is that once income reaches a certain level – around 36,000 dollars, adjusted for Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) - life satisfaction levels peaks, after which it appears to dip slightly in the very rich countries. The researchers found suggestive evidence that this happiness dip in the wealthiest countries is because more money creates higher aspirations, leading to disappointment and a drop in life satisfaction if those aspirations are not met. The study was published in journal PLOS ONE.
Analysis: Israels government cant disown...

Analysis: Israels government cant disown West Bank settler violence

Analysis: Israels government cant disown West Bank settler violence ### West Bank Tensions Escalate: Settler Violence Raises Concerns Over Annexation and Displacement **Jerusalem, [Date]** – A surge in settler-led violence in the occupied West Bank is drawing sharp criticism from human rights... read more »

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Liverpool to sell minority stake to consortium including Jeff Bezos

Liverpool to sell minority stake to consortium including Jeff Bezos ## Liverpool Football Club Nears Strategic Investment from Bezos-Backed Consortium **Liverpool, England** – Liverpool Football Club is reportedly on the cusp of securing a significant minority investment from a newly formed... read more »

British cyclist Finlay Tarling dies in T...

British cyclist Finlay Tarling dies in Tour of Portugal crash aged 19

British cyclist Finlay Tarling dies in Tour of Portugal crash aged 19 **Tragic Loss: Young Cyclist Finlay Tarling Dies After Tour of Portugal Incident** A promising young British cyclist, Finlay Tarling, has tragically passed away at the age of 19 following a serious accident during the Tour of... read more »

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Pakistan claims nuclear facilities safe from cyber, other threats for 40 years

Pakistan claims nuclear facilities safe from cyber, other threats...

Islamabad – Pakistan has given ‘highest importance’ to ensuring that the country’s nuclear programme is safe and secure, Ambassador Masood Khan told the UN General Assembly. Khan assured... read more »

Pak admits Iran gas pipeline project cannot go ahead unless US sanctions issue resolved

Tehran confirms India still part of Iran-Pak gas p...

Islamabad – India is still part of the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline officially as the modalities between Iran and India for the supply of gas,... read more »

Chinese foreign minister to attend trilateral meeting

Chinese foreign minister to attend trilateral meeting

Beijing – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will attend the 12th meeting of the foreign ministers of China, Russia and India and also the 11th Asia-Europe... read more »

Inspectors say Syria chemical site abandoned

Inspectors say Syria chemical site abandoned

Chemical weapons inspectors say Syria has provided video and photographic evidence that shows a chemical weapons site near war-torn Aleppo has been dismantled... read more »

Thousands flee as supertyphoon nears Philippines

Thousands flee as supertyphoon nears Philippines

Manila – Schools in some provinces of Philippines were closed Thursday as supertyphoon Haiyan came nearer to the country’s eastern coast. The... read more »

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