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On Wednesday, a poignant homage and the news were posted on his official social media accounts. He was “loved for his compassion, humility, and unwavering belief in the goodness of people,” according to the article. (Providence, Rhode Island) – The world has lost a light of empathy and humanity in the often-impenetrable arena of the legal system.Frank

By Global Transport Desk | sbkinews.inDate: August 18, 2025 Air Canada, Canada’s largest airline, has suspended plans to resume flights—effectively halting operations—as its flight attendants continue their strike in defiance of a government-backed return-to-work order. The strike, led by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), has grounded hundreds of flights and disrupted travel for

By Weather Desk | sbkinews.inDate: August 17, 2025 A Storm of Extraordinary Power Hurricane Erin, the first major hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season, has rapidly intensified from a tropical storm into a Category 5 “catastrophic” hurricane within just a day, delivering a sharp warning to the Caribbean. Packing sustained winds of 160 mph (255 km/h),

By Global Desk | sbkinews.inDate: August 17, 2025 Turkey Earthquake Istanbul/Balıkesir, Turkey: A powerful earthquake—measuring magnitude 6.19 (some sources report 6.1)—shook northwestern Turkey on Sunday evening, killing at least one person and injuring dozens. The tremors were so strong they were felt as far as 200 kilometers away in Istanbul, sending shockwaves across western Turkey.

Global Visibility Snapshot The September 7–8, 2025 total lunar eclipse—a dramatic “Blood Moon”—will cast its reddish glow across large swaths of the world.According to EarthSky, the eclipse will be visible from Antarctica, Australia, Asia, the western Pacific, Indian Ocean regions, Europe, the eastern Atlantic, and Africa. Unlike March’s eclipse visible across the Americas, this second