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Kenya floods: 181 killed since March as torrential rain destroys homes, thousands displaced | VIDEO
World | May 02, 2024, 02:49 PM ISTAt least 48 people were killed in the Mai Mahiu area in western Kenya on Monday when a river broke through a clogged tunnel. The widespread flooding, landslides and infrastructure destruction have left hundreds of thousands displaced.
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China: 19 killed after highway collapses in southern Guangdong province amid heavy rains
World | May 01, 2024, 12:44 PM ISTA 17.9-metre-long section of the highway collapsed in Guangdong's Meizhou city on Tuesday, sending 18 cars down the slope, according to authorities. This came after a powerful tornado struck the province on Saturday, killing at least five people.
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Brazil: 10 killed after fire tears through small hotel in Porto Alegre
World | Apr 27, 2024, 12:43 PM ISTThe fire broke out at the three-storey hotel, which had a contract with the municipal government to shelter the homeless. The establishment didn't have proper licensing and lacked an emergency fire plan, according to an official from the fire brigade.
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Pakistan: 87 killed over past week as heavy rains wreak havoc in country, over 80 injured
World | Apr 20, 2024, 10:15 AM ISTThe highest number of deaths (56) were reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while 25 deaths were reported in the Punjab province. Meanwhile, Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said rains across Pakistan are likely to continue till April 22.
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Russian missile strikes kill 14 in Ukraine's Chernihiv city as Kyiv runs out of options
World | Apr 17, 2024, 07:13 PM ISTThe three Iskander cruise missiles launched by Russia struck an eight-storey building and damaged a hospital, an education facility and several cars. Ukraine is swiftly running out of options as vital funding from the US is currently blocked by Republicans.
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Oman: 19 killed in flash floods as heavy rains lash neighbouring countries | VIDEO
World | Apr 17, 2024, 05:25 PM ISTAmong the deceased in Oman were some schoolchildren who were swept away in a vehicle with an adult. Meanwhile, the Royal Oman Police began airlifting people and taking them to safety after heavy downpour paralysed operations in the country.
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Pakistan: 11 abducted, gunned down by militants in violence-prone Balochistan province
World | Apr 13, 2024, 01:14 PM ISTArmed militants stopped a bus at a highway in Balochistan's Noshki district and kidnapped nine labourers at gunpoint, all of whom were shot dead later. In a separate incident, two people were killed after militants opened fire on a vehicle.
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Pakistan: 17 killed, over 30 injured after truck carrying pilgrims falls into ravine in Balochistan
World | Apr 11, 2024, 10:26 AM ISTThe pilgrims were on their way to pay homage at the remote Muslim Sufi shrine Shah Noorani on late Wednesday in Balochistan's Khuzdar district. Road accidents are common in Pakistan, mainly due to poor roads, lack of safety awareness and disregard for traffic rules.
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Russian missile strikes on Ukraine's Kharkiv kill 6 people, 11 wounded
World | Apr 06, 2024, 05:04 PM ISTRussia fired 32 Iranian-made Shahed drones and six missiles at Ukraine, out of which 28 drones and three missiles were shot down, according to Kyiv's air commander. Meanwhile, Russian forces are carrying out offensive operations day and night and advancing in Ukraine.
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Taiwan earthquake: Six miners rescued via helicopter as injuries cross 1,000, ten dead
World | Apr 04, 2024, 04:26 PM ISTTaiwan suffered a 7.2 magnitude earthquake on Wednesday, its most powerful tremor in 25 years, along with 300 aftershocks. At least ten people have been killed while closer to 1,070 people have been wounded.
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Taiwan earthquake: 70 miners trapped in two coal mines as powerful tremor rocks country
World | Apr 03, 2024, 06:59 PM ISTSo far, at least nine people have been killed and over 900 people have been injured following the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Taiwan on Wednesday. Residual aftershocks in the island country also caused 24 landslides and damage to 35 roads, bridges and tunnels.
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Turkey: 29 killed after fire breaks out at Istanbul nightclub during renovations | VIDEO
World | Apr 03, 2024, 05:51 PM ISTThe nightclub was closed for renovations and is located on the ground floor of a 16-storey residential building in the Besiktas district. An investigation into the incident was launched and some people have been detained for questioning, according to officials and media reports.
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Pakistan: 12 killed after coal mine collapses in Balochistan's Harnai district, 8 rescued
World | Mar 21, 2024, 06:42 AM ISTThere were 20 miners reported in the coal mine when it caved in following a methane gas explosion. An extensive rescue operation was green-lit by Balochistan CM Sarfaraz Bugti after which the bodies were recovered and surviving miners rescued.
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Haiti violence: 12 killed as armed gangs attack two wealthy suburbs in capital Port-au-Prince
World | Mar 19, 2024, 09:22 AM ISTThere are widespread concerns that the ongoing violence in Haiti will not stop even after the resignation of widely unpopular Prime Minister Ariel Heny. Meanwhile, the formation of a transitional council after Henry's resignation faced a roadblock amid disagreements by some groups.
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US: One killed, 2 injured in shooting at Florida's Jacksonville Beach, hunt on for multiple shooters
World | Mar 18, 2024, 09:11 AM ISTThe Jacksonville Beach Police Department said they are looking for what they believe are multiple shooters and all bars and restaurants in the area were shut down. This came after a shooting incident occurred in Washington DC where two people were killed.
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Russian missile attack kills 20 in Ukraine's Odesa, Zelenskyy vows retaliation for 'vile' assault
World | Mar 16, 2024, 10:38 AM ISTRussia fired two Iskander-M missiles from the occupied Crimea peninsula that damaged civilian infrastructure and gas and electricity supply lines. Odesa has been targeted almost daily this month, as Russia aims to disrupt the export of goods.
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20 killed, including children, as migrant boat sinks near Turkey's coast
World | Mar 15, 2024, 05:42 PM ISTFour migrants were rescued and admitted to a hospital on Friday, while authorities are conducting search operations to locate others. Most migrants from the Middle East and Africa often leave Turkey to try to reach Greece in search of a better life in European countries.
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China: Two killed, 22 injured in massive explosion at restaurant in Hebei province | VIDEO
World | Mar 13, 2024, 12:09 PM ISTThe explosion occurred at a fried chicken restaurant in Yanjiao, Sanhe, and is suspected to have been caused by a gas leak, according to local media. Videos uploaded on social media showed destroyed building facades and numerous mangled cars.
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Bangladesh: Three arrested in connection with Dhaka fire that killed 46 people
World | Mar 02, 2024, 03:03 PM ISTThe blaze at the shopping mall killed 46 individuals while over 20 people were hospitalised in critical condition. The fire may have been caused due to a gas leak or a stove, say fire authorities, as it quickly spread to the upper floors.
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Pakistan: 10 killed after bus falls into ravine in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Haripur district
World | Feb 28, 2024, 06:55 PM ISTThe driver of the bus lost control while negotiating a sharp turn as he was overspeeding and fell into a deep gorge, killing ten people, police said. Road accidents in Pakistan are common due to poor quality and lack of safety awareness.