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Justin Trudeau resigns as Canadian Prime Minister [Video]

BBC, Jan 6: Justin Trudeau resigns as leader of Canada’s governing party after nearly a decade as prime minister. Trudeau says in a news conference in Ottawa that he will stay on as PM until a new Liberal Party leader is chosen. “This country deserves a real choice” at the next election, he says, announcing...

India’s former PM Manmohan Singh dies aged 92

Indian Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, aged 92, passed away on Thursday evening. According to a press release from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, Dr. Singh was being treated for age-related medical conditions when he experienced a sudden loss of consciousness at his residence. According to an official statement...

Hurricane Milton slams Florida; 3 million without power

FLORIDA: Hurricane Milton brought flooding rains and damaging winds to central and northern Florida on Thursday, destroying homes and leaving at least two people dead and 3 million without power. The storm made landfall late Wednesday near Siesta Key in Sarasota County as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 205 kph. It...

Indian industrialist Ratan Tata passes away

MUMBAI: Ratan Tata, the former chairman of Tata Sons, passed away, leaving a profound impact on both India and the global business community. His passing on Wednesday night has deeply affected a nation that held him in high esteem. At the age of 86, Tata’s remarkable legacy elevated the Tata Group from a respected Indian...

North Korea’s Kim says he will speed up steps to become a nuclear superpower

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country will speed up steps toward becoming a military superpower with nuclear weapons and would not rule out using them if enemies attacked it, state media KCNA said on Tuesday. Kim made the comments in a speech on Monday at a university, which was printed in...

US bans new types of Chinese products under Forced Labour Act

The United States has taken a bold step in enforcing its fight against forced labour, banning for the first time a Chinese steel manufacturer and a sweetener maker from exporting their products to the US under the Forced Labour Act. This unprecedented move underscores the growing global emphasis on ethical labour practices and signals that...

Biden warns Israel against Iran oil strikes as war fears mount

KATHMANDU: US President Joe Biden on Friday advised Israel against striking Iran’s oil facilities, saying he was trying to rally the world to avoid the escalating prospect of all-out war in the Middle East. But his predecessor Donald Trump, currently campaigning for another term in power, went so far as to suggest Israel should “hit”...

46 including 37 children drown during Hindu festival in India’s Bihar

Bihar, 26 Sept. – At least 46 people, including 37 children, tragically drowned in eastern India while celebrating a Hindu festival. A local government official confirmed the tragedy on Thursday, explaining that the incident occurred across multiple districts in Bihar State during the Jitiya Parv festival, a Hindu celebration observed by mothers for the well-being...

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Flash flood sweeps away hamlet as Vietnam’s storm toll rises to 141 dead

By Associated Press (AP) HANOI, SEPTEMBER 11 : A flash flood swept away an entire hamlet in northern Vietnam, killing 22 people and leaving dozens missing as deaths from a typhoon and its aftermath climbed to 141 on Wednesday. Vietnamese state broadcaster VTV said the torrent of water gushing down from a mountain in Lao Cai...

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59 died, over 5.4mln people affected by flood in Bangladesh

Bangladesh (Dhaka Tribune): The death toll from the recent flood in 11 districts has risen to 59 with five more deaths till Saturday, according to the report of Disaster Management and Relief Ministry. Of the fresh fatalities, four were reported from Feni while one was from the Noakhali district. So far, the floods have claimed...