The fire broke out at a family entertainment venue in Gujarat’s Rajkot district. At least 24 people, including many children, have died in a fire that broke out at a family entertainment venue in the western Indian state of Gujarat, a government official said. With rescue efforts continuing at the scene on Saturday evening in […]
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As Narendra Modi fights for a third term in office, his media blitz is like nothing he has done before. With voter turnout in India’s elections unexpectedly low, traditionally interview-shy Prime Minister Narendra Modi is spending more time with journalists than ever before. Contributors:Abhik Deb – Reporter, Scroll.inMaya Mirchandani – Associate Professor, Ashoka UniversityPragya Tiwari
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Israel’s leadership on Friday said that genocide charges brought by South Africa before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague were “false, outrageous and morally repugnant.” The comments were made in a joint statement issued by the head of Israel’s National Security Council and the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The statement comes
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Atsuko Sato is seen with her Japanese shiba inu dog Kabosu, best known as the logo of cryptocurrency Dogecoin, playing with students at a kindergarten in Narita, Chiba prefecture, east of Tokyo, on March 19. Philip Fong/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Philip Fong/AFP via Getty Images The dog that inspired the famous
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US designates Kenya as its first non-NATO ally in sub-Saharan Africa. Washington rolled out the red carpet for Kenyan President William Ruto this week. The two countries are marking 60 years of diplomatic relations. The visit is also important for broader United States-Africa relations. Washington appears to be playing catch-up on the continent. China has
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In a town plagued by rape and murder, a community worker is determined to help vulnerable young women. In Bredasdorp, South Africa, a series of rapes and murders has shaken the small town of 15,000 people. The Black and mixed-race community in the divided town suffers from endemic poverty, family breakdown and drug addiction. Lana
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PARIS — Two young politicians are in a bitter fight over the future of France and Europe. In one corner: Jordan Bardella, the 28-year-old far-right phenom picked by Marine Le Pen to broaden the appeal of her populist, anti-immigration party and help take it to the halls of power. In the other: Gabriel Attal, the
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Police file culpable homicide charges, including negligence in handling toxic substances, against factory owners. An explosion and fire at a chemical factory in western India has killed at least eight people, and left some 60 others injured, according to officials and media reports. Rescuers combed through piles of debris and wreckage on Friday searching for
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Image source, AFP via Getty Images Image caption, Images from the scene show emergency personnel moving sizeable debris outside the building Article information Author, Sofia Ferreira Santos Role, BBC News Reporting from London 23 May 2024, 21:32 BST Updated 56 minutes ago Four people have died and 16 are injured after a two-storey building collapsed
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China conducts exercises in Taiwan Strait days after new Taiwan president was sworn in. China has escalated the scale of its military exercises in the Taiwan Strait over the past two years, while the United States has increased its rhetoric in support of the island. Beijing claims sovereignty over Taiwan. The Democratic Progressive Party, which
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