Judge blocks Trump’s buyout plan for federal employees as more than two million affected; unions challenge legality 11 February 2025
Japan authorities ask 1.2 million in Saitama to cut back on showers, laundry to help sinkhole rescue 30 January 2025
Homo erectus, not sapiens, first humans to survive harsh desert environments over a million years ago, study finds 20 January 2025
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From 150,000 toilets to 68,000 light poles: How India welcomes 400 million Hindu pilgrims at sacred mega-fest Kumbh Mela 10 January 2025
Eastern US faces travel chaos as storm threatens 60 million Americans with heavy snow, ice and Arctic freeze 5 January 2025
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Faith meets magnitude: India preps for 400 million pilgrims heading to sacred mega-festival Kumbh Mela 27 December 2024
