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  School employee shoots dead three staff members in Bosnia, attempts to kill himself

  World | August 21, 2024 19:58 IST

  Fortunately, the school had not yet reopened from the summer holidays so no children were involved. The shooter was locally identified as Mehemed Vukalić, who killed the school dean, the secretary and a teacher over alleged differences before trying to kill himself.

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  Russian missile attack at supermarket in Ukraine's east kills 10, injures 35

  World | August 09, 2024 17:30 IST

  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the Russian missile strike hit a supermarket and a post office in the Kostiantynivka in the front-line Donetsk region. This came as Ukraine launched an unprecedented cross-border attack on Russia's Kursk region.

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  Russia battles Ukrainian forces for third day as Kyiv launches unprecedented cross-border attack

  World | August 09, 2024 10:22 IST

  Around 1,000 Ukrainian troops supported by tanks and armoured combat vehicles crossed into Russia's southwwestern Kursk region on August 6. This is among Ukraine's largest attacks on Russia since Moscow's full-scale invasion in February 2022 and unprecedented for its military.

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  Nepal: Helicopter carrying Chinese tourists crashes in Nuwakot, all five aboard killed

  World | August 07, 2024 17:07 IST

  Five individuals were aboard the Rasuwa-bound helicopter including four Chinese nationals flying to Rasuwa. This came after a plane crashed at the Tribhuvan International Airport on July 24, killing 18 people. Aviation accidents are highly common in Nepal due to poor management.

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  Philippines: 11 killed after fire rips through five-storey building in Manila's Chinatown

  World | August 02, 2024 13:08 IST

  The fire broke out due to an LPG leak at a residential and commercial building in Manila's Binondo district, which claimed the life of 11, including the building owner's life. The Philippines has a poor safety record of enforcing fire safety in buildings due to lax enforcement.

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  16 killed, dozens injured in bomb blast in violence-hit Nigeria, police open fire to quell protests

  World | August 02, 2024 11:13 IST

  Local officials suspect the Islamist extremist group Boko Haram, which is leading an insurgency in West Africa that has killed thousands, behind the attack. Young people took to the streets to protest against Nigeria's rising cost of living and corruption, and the police opened fire on them.

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  One killed, ten injured as bus overturns near Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa | VIDEO

  Madhya Pradesh | July 24, 2024 23:39 IST

  A bus accident near Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, has left one person dead and ten others injured. Emergency services have responded, and an investigation is underway to ascertain the cause of the accident. Further details are awaited.

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  Nepal's unfortunate history of plane crashes: A look at major aviation accidents since 2000 | LIST

  World | July 24, 2024 15:00 IST

  In yet another aviation accident, at least 18 people were killed as a Saurya Airlines plane skidded off the runway of the risky Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu and crashed on Wednesday. The incident has brought attention back to Nepal's poor air safety record.

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  Nepal plane crash: Who is the lone survivor of Kathmandu accident that killed 18? DETAILS

  World | July 24, 2024 13:39 IST

  The CRJ200 aircraft belonging to the domestic Saurya Airlines skidded off the runway and crashed on Wednesday morning at Kathmandu Airport. Only the pilot managed to survive the accident as 18 out of 19 passengers were killed in the crash.

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  WATCH: Moment before Nepal plane crashed in Kathmandu airport, killing 18; pilot survives

  World | July 24, 2024 13:01 IST

  The plane skidded off the runway during takeoff in Kathmandu and crashed at the airport, as per officials and media. At least 18 casualties have been reported after the crash site while the pilot has been rushed to the hospital for medical treatment.

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  Ethiopia: Death count jumps to 229 after twin landslides, search for survivors on | WATCH

  World | July 24, 2024 8:56 IST

  A landslide buried people in the Gofa zone in Southern Ethiopia's regional state, and then a second one engulfed others who had gathered to help others. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said federal officials had been deployed to reduce the impact of the disaster.

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  China: 11 dead, 30 missing after highway bridge collapse, Xi Jinping urges all-out efforts | WATCH

  World | July 20, 2024 13:15 IST

  China has been experiencing extreme weather with heavy rains across the east and south in the ongoing season. The highway bridge in Shaanxi province collapsed due to sudden rain and flash floods, sending multiple vehicles nto the Jinqian River below.

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  Bangladesh imposes nationwide curfew as violent protests over govt jobs escalate, 105 killed | WATCH

  World | July 20, 2024 12:23 IST

  Tensions dramatically increased in Bangladesh as protesters stormed a jail, set it ablaze and freed hundreds of inmates. The unprecedented crackdown on protests has killed more than 100 people and engulfed Sheikh Hasina's government in a crisis.

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  China: 16 killed after massive fire breaks out at shopping mall in Zigong | VIDEO

  World | July 18, 2024 7:03 IST

  A 14-storey structure in China's Zigong city was the sight of a massive blaze, requiring nearly 300 emergency workers and dozens of vehicles to douse the flame. Fire hazards and other deadly incidents are very common in China due to lax enforcement and poor safety standards.

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  29 Palestinians killed in fresh Israeli airstrike on Gaza as Hamas warns truce talks in jeopardy

  World | July 10, 2024 7:10 IST

  Israeli tanks have further pushed into Gaza City and forced Palestinians to flee from eastern and central neighbourhoods. Hamas has warned that the renewed Israeli offensive in the besieged territory could bring the ongoing ceasefire talks "back to square one".

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  US: Hurricane Beryl unleashes devastation in Texas; 4 killed, 2.7 million without power | WATCH

  World | July 09, 2024 14:47 IST

  Hurricane Beryl, the season's earliest Category 5 storm on record, wreaked havoc in Texas with strong winds and torrential downpours on Monday. Several areas and roads were flooded, over 1,300 flights were cancelled and schools and oil ports were closed.

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  China: Debris flies through air as tornado wreaks havoc in Shandong province, five killed | VIDEO

  World | July 06, 2024 17:41 IST

  The tornado in Dongming City injured at least 88 people and caused several buildings to collapse in a factory. Over two months ago, a tornado in Guangzhou killed five people and damaged more than 140 buildings.

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  Kenya's President William Ruto withdraws controversial tax bill after 23 killed in violent protests

  World | June 26, 2024 20:01 IST

  Police opened fire on angry protesters as they stormed into the Parliament and set fire to several sections of the building on Tuesday. The controversial bill sought to add new taxes in the impoverished country reeling from several economic shocks after the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  Five killed in Las Vegas shooting, suspect commits suicide | VIDEO

  World | June 26, 2024 6:56 IST

  The tragedy unfolded late Monday night in two apartments within the same complex, where Adams allegedly killed four women and one man. A 13-year-old girl was also critically injured. Authorities are investigating the motive, describing the event as an isolated incident.

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  Gaza health official, Hamas commander killed in airstrike as Israel pushes deeper in Rafah

  World | June 24, 2024 22:39 IST

  Hani al-Jaafarawi, the director of Gaza's Ambulance and Emergency Department was killed in an airstrike in a medical clinic in Gaza City. The Israeli military said the strike targeted Hamas commander Mohammed Salah, who was responsible for developing the weaponry.