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Death toll of stampede at overcrowded Indian religious event rises to 121
PHULRAI MUGHAL GARHI, INDIA:
More than three times the permitted number of people attended a Hindu religious event in north India that culminated in a stampede, killing at least 121 people, authorities said on Wednesday, adding that…
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China demands Israel allow humanitarian supplies into Gaza amid ongoing crisis
Warning that “tragic scenes on the ground” in Gaza are “just the tip of the iceberg of the humanitarian catastrophe,” China said hunger in the besieged Palestinian enclave “cannot be weaponized.”
“Hunger cannot be weaponized,…
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UN rights chief voices concern about rise of far-right in Europe
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on Wednesday called for vigilance in the face of far-right political gains in Europe, citing narratives that dehumanise migrants and asylum seekers.
"We need to be very vigilant…
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Israeli airstrike in Gaza leaves young boy wounded and his mother dead
Palestinian boy Mohammed Qamar lies wounded in a Gaza hospital after an Israeli airstrike that killed his mother and two other relatives, and injured his five siblings.
The 12-year-old, who suffered wounds to his face, eyes and feet in…
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Central African Republic tops global risk list for child crises: UNICEF
UNICEF on Tuesday said that 3 million children face the "highest registered level of overlapping and interconnected crises' in the Central African Republic (CAR).
"The Central African Republic now holds the tragic distinction of being…
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From colonial port to global financial hub
Singapore, a tiny island nation, has achieved remarkable economic success, transforming from a colonial trading port into one of the world’s wealthiest countries. With a GDP per capita surpassing that of the UK, the US, France, and…
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A growing threat to passenger safety amid climate change
Severe turbulence incidents are on the rise, with climate change altering jet stream patterns and making flights bumpier. Recent cases, including a deadly incident on an Air Europa flight, highlight the dangers of turbulence, which has…
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India-Bangladesh rail agreement faces both criticism and support
One of the significant agreements inked during Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s recent visit to India was about a first-of-its-kind railway link between the South Asian neighbors.
Both governments hailed the landmark project,…
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Yemen’s Houthis claim strike on critical target in Israel’s Haifa
Yemen's Houthis said on Tuesday that they, along with the Islamic resistance in Iraq, have conducted a joint military operation, attacking a vital target in Israel's Haifa.
The military operation has been carried out with "a number of…
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UN humanitarian coordinator says 80% of Gazans displaced
The UN humanitarian coordinator for Gaza said on Tuesday that 1.9 million people – 80% of the territory’s population – were now displaced, adding she was “deeply concerned” by reports of new evacuation orders for Khan Yunis.
The United…
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