An explosion at a manhole on the Texas Tech University campus on March 12 caused fires and widespread power outages. No injuries were reported. The university evacuated several buildings, cancelled classes for the week, and preponed Spring Break. The cause of the explosion remains unknown.
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India has lodged a protest against China's construction of a massive dam on the Brahmaputra River, citing concerns over water flow and regional stability. China also created two new administrative counties in the Ladakh region, which India claims as its own territory. The dam, estimated to cost $137 billion, has raised alarms in India and Bangladesh.
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