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Argentina's national power grid was hit by a fire on Tuesday 23 February, causing a massive power outage across the country. Argentina's electricity restored to most areas on Wednesday, 24 February, but many businesses and households were left without electricity for hours.

The Russian government has accused Ukraine of launching a series of failed drone attacks on Russian territory overnight. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the attacks targeted several military and civilian sites in the Rostov and Krasnodar regions.

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has once again escalated as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced about the worsening situation in Bakhmut. This comes after recent clashes between Ukrainian government forces and Russian-backed separatists in the region.

According to a freshly updated secret intelligence analysis by the US Department of Energy, COVID-19 lab-leak theory gains traction originated from a laboratory breach in China.

Heavy storms hit California, leaving thousands without power and causing travel disruptions. Heavy rain, snow, and cold temperatures are expected to last through the weekend, making conditions dangerous in some places.

US fails to seek Middle Eastern allies' support in Ukraine conflict. Almost 1,300 exhibitors from 65 nations participate in the annual International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

A UK court rules against Shamima Begum, a woman who left the country to join the ISIS group in Syria at the age of 15. She lost her appeal against the decision to remove her British citizenship.

Japan pledges $5 billion in aid to support Ukraine, which is currently embroiled in a conflict with Russia. During a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Tokyo on Sunday, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced the aid package.

New Zealand has estimated rebuilding cost after cyclone gabrielle in New Zealand is billions of dollars, on par with the price tag from the Christchurch earthquake a decade ago.

The Carter Center confirmed on Saturday that former president Jimmy Carter to receive hospice care at his home. Several brief hospitalizations led to his choice, according to a statement released by the facility.

Pro-Russian city in Kazakhstan offers residents $3500 to fight in Ukraine. Russia is leasing Baikonur, a city in Kazakhstan, and its cosmodrome for the duration of the conflict with Ukraine.

Ukraine claims to have repelled Russian attacks in the Luhansk region. The Ukrainian army said it had used artillery and mortars to push back the separatist forces, who had attacked Ukrainian positions near the village of Novotoshkivske.

India authorities raid BBC offices in India after the broadcasting corporation released a documentary critical of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The documentary, titled "India's Forbidden Love," explored the cultural taboo surrounding interfaith relationships in India.

Recently, the Hubble captures "spokes" in Saturn's rings. These spokes have puzzled scientists for decades, as they seem to change and disappear unpredictably.

According to Turkish authorities, 113 building contractors arrested in Turkey earthquake for their roles in the construction of structures that were damaged or destroyed in Monday's earthquake.

On Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered a historic address to the European Parliament in Brussels. He appeals that Europe is Ukraine's "home" and that the EU should let his country join.

Vice President Joe Biden State of the Union 2023 address urged Republican lawmakers to "complete the job" of providing for middle-class Americans in this year's State of the Union speech.

The earthquake hits Turkey-Syria border regions on February 7th, 2023 has left a trail of destruction in its wake. More than 24 hours after the disaster, survivors are still being pulled from the rubble, with rescue and recovery efforts continuing.

On February 4, 2023, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Turkey and Syria, left a trail of destruction and devastation in its wake. Over 4,300 people were killed in the disaster, and thousands more were injured. The earthquake has damaged a lot of buildings and infrastructure, leaving a lot of people without homes and without the things they need.

Fumio Kishida, the Prime Minister of Japan, has fired a senior aide that were deemed homophobic remarks. The remarks were made by the aide during a meeting with reporters and sparked widespread condemnation.

On the one-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine, Russia launches major offensive in Ukraine. This move has sparked concerns about a further escalation of the conflict, with a large contingent of Russian troops reportedly being mobilized for the offensive.

According to his attorney, on Tuesday, the Indian court sentences life imprisonment to Indian Guru Asaram for rape and sodomy. In his ashram in the western Indian state of Gujarat, Asaram was found guilty of abusing the lady on many occasions between 2001 and 2006.

Homosexuality is widely condemned in Egypt, and there have been persistent rumors that Egyptian police hunt LGBT people on internet. Now, BBC News has found proof that the authorities are exploiting dating and social media applications to achieve this.

Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened Boris Johnson with a missile attack in a "extraordinary" phone chat before Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It "would just take a minute," the former prime minister said Mr. Putin had assured him.