
Flooding in Evros region, Greece, prompts emergency alerts
The Evros region in Greece is experiencing severe flooding due to river overflow, particularly affecting the settlement of Lavara, where residents received emergency alerts.
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The Evros region in Greece is experiencing severe flooding due to river overflow, particularly affecting the settlement of Lavara, where residents received emergency alerts.

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The Invesco BulletShares 2029 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF has declared a monthly distribution of $0.1124.
LaMelo Ball achieved a career-high by hitting 10 three-pointers and scoring 37 points, leading the Charlotte Hornets to a 129-112 victory over the Washington Wizards.
The St. Louis Cardinals take on the Houston Astros for game 2 of Spring Training. For the Cardinals, Kyle Leahy is expected to start the game. Mike Burrows is expected to take the mound for the Astros today. If you’re a MLB subscriber, you can listen to the game via KMOX 1120 AM/104.1 FM and […]

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The Cavs thoroughly dominated both sides of the floor in their run-away victory.
The Washington Wizards ended their three-game losing streak by beating the Indiana Pacers 112-105.
Several YieldMax ETFs, including those tracking NFLX, NVDA, Innovation, PLTR, and PYPL, have declared their latest dividends.
Wall Street analysts are identifying two undervalued AI stocks with projections for substantial growth, suggesting potential investment opportunities in the sector.

Pakistan’s benchmark index, KSE-100, lost 1587.06 points by 11:10am on Tuesday. The index was trading 0.91 per cent down from its previous close of 174,453.93 points on Monday, placing it at 172,866.87 points. Trading volumes were 112,637,835 at a value of Rs7,253,671,823. This drop follows a turbulent trading session on Monday, when the index lost over 5,000 points or 2.87pc, which analysts at Topline Securities note was driven by foreign outflows and escalating political noise that further dampened investor confidence, intensifying the bearish momentum. Top active stocks were led by K-Electric Limited, which lost 3.81pc to Rs7.82 at a volume of 50,550,737, followed by Worldcall Telecom Limited, which remained stable at Rs1.53 at a volume of 15,759,665, and The Bank of Punjab, which fell 3.91pc to Rs31.95 at a volume of 10,491,947. Top advancers were led by Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited, rising 10.02pc to Rs23.05, followed by 786 Investments Limited advancing 10.01pc to Rs19.67, and Javedan Corporation (Pref) rising 10pc to Rs127.68. Top decliners were led by LSE Capital Limited, falling 22.47pc to Rs1.38, followed by Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited declining 10.01pc to Rs27.69, and Chashma Sugar Mills Limited falling 10pc to Rs87.76.

The General Secretariat for Civil Protection has issued a 'Red Code' for the Evros Regional Unit in Greece, effective from February 24-27, 2026, due to the overflow of the Evros river causing widespread flooding.
The REX CRWV Growth & Income ETF has declared a dividend of $0.1126 per share for its shareholders.

Poreč, Croatia, is hosting the European Cadet Judo Cup (U18) on February 28th and March 1st, with over 750 judokas from 30 countries, including a record 112 from Croatia, competing.

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A new integration between TeleMANAS and Namma 112 in India will route mental health distress calls based on location, structured risk screening, and bi-directional escalation between counseling and police response.
The Brooklyn Nets experienced a substantial 112-84 loss to James Harden and the Cleveland Cavaliers, prompting a review of key takeaways from the game.
Cleveland offered the benchmark Thursday night, and the Nets quickly saw the difference. Brooklyn fell 112-84 to the Cavaliers at Rocket Arena, dropping to 15-38 and snapping the brief momentum created by back-to-back wins before the All-Star break. The Nets never led, and what unfolded felt less like a competitive game and more like a snapshot of where a young roster stands against a veteran ...

Toby Fournier led No. 9 Duke to their 17th consecutive win, scoring 26 points and grabbing 12 rebounds in an 83-65 victory over N.C. State.

China's Xu Mengtao was a class apart as she became the first freestyle skier to claim back to back Olympic aerials gold medals on Wednesday. Xu, 35, finished strongly with a tally of 112.
Despite falling short in the 112th Grey Cup, Davis Alexander & Co. are favored heading into the new season.
The government has launched the PM RAHAT scheme, offering cashless treatment up to Rs 1.5 lakh for road accident victims. This initiative aims to provide crucial medical care within the 'Golden Hour,' with a seven-day cover and quick claim settlement. Victims or Good Samaritans can access the service by dialing 112.
Trade data released Thursday showed a record $112 billion gap between what China reported exporting to the U.S. and what U.S. Customs said actually arrived last year.

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Police in Deva have launched an investigation after two men, aged 63 and 38, were found dead in separate apartments within the same building, following an initial call to 112 by a concerned relative.
On February 22, Ukrainian Defense Forces engaged in 112 clashes with Russian forces, with the highest activity – 24 attacks – occurring in the Huliaipole sector.
Analysts have provided their perspectives and updated price targets for several food and beverage companies, including Ingredion, Bunge Global, Archer-Daniels-Midland, The Hershey Company, The J.M. Smucker Company, Keurig Dr. Pepper, Monster Beverage, and Mondelez International.
Here are the Brooklyn Nets player grades following Thursday's 112-84 loss at James Harden and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Bub Carrington and Anthony Gill each scored 13 points and helped spark a decisive fourth-quarter run as the Washington Wizards outlasted the Indiana Pacers 112-105 on Thursday night. Kadary Richmond and Jaden Hardy also had 13 points each as Washington snapped a three-game slide on a day it announced Trae Young is still at least a week from his team debut. Bilal Coulibaly and Tristan Vukcevic scored 12 points each in the opener of a back-to-back set against the same opponent.
The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Brooklyn Nets 112-84, extending their winning streak to six games.
Bridgemarq Real Estate Services has announced a dividend of CAD 0.1125.

KARACHI: A fire broke out at a chemical factory in Karachi’s SITE area on Tuesday, Rescue 1122 said. Spokesperson Rescue 1122, in a statement, said that the chemical factory was located near Valika Chowrangi and efforts were underway to control the fire. “A fire brigade truck, along with rescue teams, was immediately dispatched to the site of the incident, as soon as the Rescue 1122 received report of the incident,” the spokesperson added. A contingent of Sindh Rangers personnel was also dispatched to the site of the incident, their spokesperson said in a statement. “Rangers personnel are actively participating in the relief activities and rescue operation along with the fire brigade and rescue personnel,” the spokesperson said. Meanwhile, Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab took notice of the incident. In a post on X, Mayor Wahab said, “KMC fire team is attending to the fire incident reported at a factory in SITE Industrial Area. Will keep everyone posted.” According to an earlier statement, Mayor Wahab had “directed all departments of the KMC to stay alert”. He issued instructions to utilise all available resources for the rescue operation. The statement added that the “water board authorities were also instructed to take emergency measures”. “All possible steps should be taken to control the fire,” the mayor was quoted as saying. “There will be no compromise made on the safety of human lives,” he added. Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, as per a statement, directed Mayor Wahab and the commissioner to supervise the rescue efforts and investigate the cause of the fire. The incident comes a day after a huge fire erupted in the bushes near the University of Karachi (KU). It was brought under control later.
PESHAWAR: At least two people were killed and 14 others injured after a powerful explosion near Miryan Police Station in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu on Monday. According to a statement by the police, the blast occurred when explosive material planted in a motorcycle was detonated. A child was among those killed in the explosion. According to Rescue 1122 officials, emergency teams promptly reached the scene and moved the bodies and injured parties to nearby hospitals. More to follow