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  Japan: 48 dead, 1 lakh evacuated as over 150 earthquakes rock country on New Year's Day

  World | January 02, 2024 14:16 IST

  The earthquake with a 7.6-preliminary magnitude destroyed several buildings and knocked out power to tens of thousands of homes, prompting residents in some coastal areas to flee to higher ground. A tsunami warning was issued for the first time since a massive 2011 earthquake.

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  Russia launches biggest aerial attack with 122 missiles, 36 drones towards Ukraine, 31 killed

  World | December 30, 2023 12:27 IST

  Air Force commander Mykola Oleshchuk described the barrage as the "most massive aerial attack" on his official Telegram since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February last year. At least 88 people were injured and an unknown number were buried under rubble during the 18-hour Russian attack.

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  Turkey: 11 killed, 57 injured after chain-reaction crash involving seven vehicles

  World | December 28, 2023 16:25 IST

  At least seven vehicles, including three intercity buses and a truck, were involved in the multiple-vehicle crash in Turkey's Sakarya province. Sakarya Governor Yasar Karadeniz said it likely occurred when a vehicle hit a truck in poor visibility.

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  Prague shooting: Who was David Kozak, the 'excellent student' behind 14 people's killing?

  World | December 22, 2023 15:08 IST

  Czech Police described Kozak as an "excellent student" with no prior criminal record. However, Kozak is allegedly responsible for killing his father before the university murder spree, and the deaths of a father and his newborn child on December 15 in Prague.

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  Nine killed in blast at explosives manufacturing company in Nagpur, Dy CM announces Rs 5 lakh aid

  Maharashtra | December 17, 2023 13:13 IST

  The local police in Nagpur district are actively engaged in assessing the situation, and preliminary reports indicate a significant loss of life due to the explosion.

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  Mexico: At least 11 killed in violent clash between criminal gang, village residents | WATCH

  World | December 09, 2023 13:36 IST

  Eight of the deceased were gang members, while three village residents also died in the clash, said the police. Although the gang was not identified, the violent Familia Michoacana drug cartel has been dominant in that area for a decade.

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  Philippines: Four Christians killed in explosion during Catholic Mass in Marawi city gym

  World | December 03, 2023 11:12 IST

  The incident occurred while the morning Mass was underway in a gymnasium at Marawi State University, causing panic among dozens of worshippers present at the scene and leaving worshippers on the ground. Security checkpoints have been set up in the Marawi city, which is predominantly Muslim.

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  Pakistan: Nine killed, 25 injured after terrorists attack passenger bus in Gilgit-Baltistan

  World | December 03, 2023 7:10 IST

  The bus was travelling towards Rawalpindi when it came under attack by terrorists and collided with a truck, whose driver was also killed. Two Pakistani Army soldiers were also among the deceased and five of them have been identified so far.

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  Iraq: 11 people killed in attack by unknown assailants with guns, explosives in Diyala

  World | December 01, 2023 17:32 IST

  A roadside bomb exploded in Diyala and gunmen opened fire on rescuers and bystanders present at the scene, according to two security officials. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack that killed 11 civilians.

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  South Africa: 11 killed, 75 injured after elevator suddenly falls in platinum mine

  World | November 28, 2023 15:43 IST

  The incident occurred at the end of the workers' shift at the Rustenburg mine on Monday evening. Nico Muller, the CEO of Implats, which owns the mine, said that this was the "darkest day in the history" of the company and said that it would provide support to the families of the deceased workers.

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  Telangana: 2 killed after under-construction stadium collapses in Ranga Reddy district

  November 20, 2023 16:29 IST

  The ill-fated incident occurred during the construction phase of a stadium in Ranga Reddy district, where workers were diligently engaged in building the structure.

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  Mexico: Five workers killed, three injured after 50-foot tall section of scaffolding collapses

  World | November 20, 2023 9:04 IST

  The workers were pouring cement into a huge form on what appeared to be a highway retaining wall, when the scaffolding gave way, plunging the workers to their deaths. An investigation has been launched into the cause of the collapse.

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  Israel-Hamas war, Day 44: Dozens killed after Israeli airstrike strikes shelter in refugee camp

  World | November 19, 2023 9:38 IST

  The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) had previously warned residents of the Jabaliya camp and others to leave while it proceeded with its operations targeting Hamas. At least 26 Palestinians were killed in a separate airstrike in Khan Younis camp in southern Gaza.

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  China: 26 killed, 38 injured after fire breaks out in coal company building

  World | November 16, 2023 17:19 IST

  The fire erupted through the second floor of the four-story building located in Lishi District of Lyuliang City. Out of 64 people have been sent to hospitals and 26 of them died after emergency treatment while the rest are undergoing treatment.

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  22 killed after minibus taxi collides with truck in Zimbabwe, two injured

  World | November 15, 2023 18:45 IST

  The accident occurred on a highway linking Bulawayo with Beitbridge, a town bordering neighboring South Africa. Road accidents are common in Zimbabwe, due to poor condition of roads and rash driving.

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  Burkina Faso: 70 killed, mostly children and elderly, in village massacre amid Islamist insurgency

  World | November 14, 2023 10:56 IST

  Burkina Faso's government was overthrown by the military junta, which promised to take care of the perilous security situation of the country. Despite that, the West African nation continues to grapple with Islamist insurgency that has killed thousands and displaced millions.

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  'Once in 100 years': Devastating floods kill 31 people in Somalia, 15 in Kenya

  World | November 13, 2023 8:49 IST

  The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warned that floods of such magnitude are statistically likely to occur once in 100 years. Heavy rainfall and floods have displaced almost half a million people in Somalia and caused extensive damage to the infrastructure.

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  China: Panic among people after three killed in yet another gym collapse in Heilongjiang province

  World | November 07, 2023 14:47 IST

  At least 11 people were killed in a gym collapse in the same province on July, while four managed to escape alive. According to a preliminary investigation, perlite was illegally placed on the roof of the gym by construction workers.

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  J-K: Four killed, 10 injured after vehicle falls into gorge in Kupwara district

  Jammu and Kashmir | October 31, 2023 19:07 IST

  The injured are being treated in a nearby hospital. Further details are awaited

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  US: Three people killed in two separate shooting incidents in Florida and Indiana

  World | October 29, 2023 18:00 IST

  Two people were killed in Florida after a fight broke out between two groups in Tampa, while one person was killed at a party in Indianapolis, Both incidents come days after a horrific mass shooting in Maine where 18 people were killed.