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Israel PM
Israel-Gaza Violence Spirals As Netanyahu Vows To Intensify Attacks

Hundreds of rockets were fired upon Israel from Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip throughout Tuesday, as Israel pummelled the tiny coastal territory with airstrikes and the death toll mounted on both sides.

Russia School Shooting
Atleast 11 Killed In Russia School Shooting

A school shooting erupted Tuesday in the Russian city of Kazan, leaving 11 people dead and four wounded, Russia's state RIA Novosti news agency reported, citing emergency services.

WHO Chief
Global Cooperation Only Choice To End Pandemic: WHO Chief Tedros

Global cooperation, instead of competition and confrontation, is the only choice to end the Covid-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said while addressing the disparity in access to vaccines worldwide.

Israel Attack Gaza
20 Killed As Israel Strikes Gaza After Hamas Rocket Barrage

Tensions simmering in Jerusalem in recent days have taken deadly turn as militants in the Gaza Strip and Israel exchanged attacks, with at least 20 people killed, according to officials.

Taliban Attack
15 Dead In Afghanistan As Taliban Announces Eid Ceasefire

At least 15 people, mainly civilians, were killed in Afghanistan on Monday, the same day Taliban militants announced a nationwide three-day ceasefire for the upcoming Eid-al0Fitr holidays.

Anthony Fauci
Face Masks May Become Seasonal After Covid Pandemic: Fauci

Wearing face masks may become seasonal when respiratory illnesses are more prevalent, says US top infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci.

Houthis Militia
Houthis Launch Drone Attack At Saudi Air Base

Yemen's Houthi militia said they attacked the King Khalid Air Base in Saudi Arabia's southwestern city of Khamis Mushait with an explosive-laden drone.

Indian & UK COVID Variants Detected In South Africa
Indian & UK COVID Variants Detected In South Africa

Fifteen cases of the Indian and British Covid-19 variants have been detected in South Africa, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said.

Debris From China's Disintegrating Rocket Falls Into Indian Ocean
Debris From China's Disintegrating Rocket Falls Into Indian Ocean

The remnants of China's Long March 5B rocket re-entered the Earth's atmosphere at 10.24 am Beijing time and fell into an open sea area at 72.47 degrees east longitude and 2.65 degrees north latitude.

Islamist Militants Occupy Part Of Philippines Market
Islamist Militants Occupy Part Of Philippines Market

Islamist militants on Saturday occupied a part of a public market in a southern Philippine town as they fled an offensive by government troops, the military said.

Afghan Flash Floods: 78 Killed, Over 32 Missing
Afghan Flash Floods: 78 Killed, Over 32 Missing

At least 78 people have died in Afghanistan due to heavy rainfall and flash floods in the past week, the country's National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA) said on Saturday.

Australian-PM-Scott-Morriso
COVID-19 Travel Ban On Australians Returning From India Not To Be Extended Beyond May 15: Morrison

Melbourne: Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday said the travel ban on Australians returning home from coronavirus-hit India will not be extended beyond May 15 and repatriation flights will commence…

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Pak Court Asks India To Cooperate In Kulbhushan Jadhav Case

Islamabad: A top Pakistani court hearing the case of death row convict Kulbhushan Jadhav has asked India to cooperate in the legal proceeding over the matter, saying appearing before the…

US issues travel advisory
US Reissues Travel Advisory Urges Americans Not To Travel To India

Washington: The US has reissued its travel advisory on India, urging its citizens not to travel to the country due to an unprecedented surge in the COVID-19 cases there. India…

food scarcity
Acute Food Insecurity Globally At 5-Yr High: UN Agencies

Rome: Global conflicts, economic crises and extreme weather conditions have pushed the number of people who faced acute food insecurity to 155 million in 2020, the highest figure in five…

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