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US gas prices fall below $4 for first time since March
US gas prices fall below $4 for first time since March
Business and Economy
by  AFP

It's not too late for a road trip: The US average price of gasoline at the pump has finally fallen below $4.00 a gallon, providing a bit of relief for Americans struck by massive inflation at almost every turn. Falling global oil prices in recent weeks, however, caused that average to fall to $3.99 Thursday -- the first time below $4.00 since early March.

Sri Lankan ex-leader arrives in Bangkok after fleeing protests
Sri Lankan ex-leader arrives in Bangkok after fleeing protests
World
by  AFP

Former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Thursday arrived in Bangkok after his visa ran out following a month-long stint in Singapore where he had taken refuge from protesters at home. Sri Lankans arriving in Singapore normally receive a 30-day visa, but authorities said they had initially given Rajapaksa only two weeks and later extended the visa by another two weeks.

UN slams 'unconscionable' killing of Palestinian children
UN slams 'unconscionable' killing of Palestinian children
World
by  AFP

The UN rights chief voiced alarm Thursday at the number of Palestinian children killed and wounded this month and demanded those responsible be brought to account. Her office said 19 Palestinian children had been killed in the Palestinian territories in the recent unrest, taking the total number this year to 37.

Arctic warming four times faster than rest of Earth: study
Arctic warming four times faster than rest of Earth: study
World
by  AFP

The Arctic has warmed nearly four times faster than the rest of the planet over the last 40 years, according to research published Thursday that suggests climate models are underestimating the rate of polar heating. They found that on average the data showed the Arctic had warmed 0.75C per decade, nearly four times quicker than the rest of the planet.