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School employee shoots dead three staff members in Bosnia, attempts to kill himself
World | Aug 21, 2024, 07:58 PM ISTFortunately, 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 | Aug 09, 2024, 05:30 PM ISTUkrainian 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 | Aug 09, 2024, 10:22 AM ISTAround 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 | Aug 07, 2024, 05:07 PM ISTFive 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 | Aug 02, 2024, 01:08 PM ISTThe 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 | Aug 02, 2024, 11:13 AM ISTLocal 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 | Jul 24, 2024, 11:39 PM ISTA 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 | Jul 24, 2024, 03:00 PM ISTIn 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 | Jul 24, 2024, 01:39 PM ISTThe 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 | Jul 24, 2024, 01:01 PM ISTThe 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 | Jul 24, 2024, 08:56 AM ISTA 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 | Jul 20, 2024, 01:15 PM ISTChina 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 | Jul 20, 2024, 12:23 PM ISTTensions 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 | Jul 18, 2024, 07:03 AM ISTA 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 | Jul 10, 2024, 07:10 AM ISTIsraeli 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 | Jul 09, 2024, 02:47 PM ISTHurricane 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 | Jul 06, 2024, 05:41 PM ISTThe 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 | Jun 26, 2024, 08:01 PM ISTPolice 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 | Jun 26, 2024, 06:56 AM ISTThe 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 | Jun 24, 2024, 10:39 PM ISTHani 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.