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Haiti violence: India looking at evacuating its nationals amid growing distress
There are between 75 and 90 Indians in Haiti and about 60 of them have registered with authorities to return to India "if need be", the MEA said.
First ship to use new sea route nearing Gaza with 200 tons of aid
The aid is a tiny fraction of what is required, but the shipment was intended to pave the way for other larger shipments, officials working on the route have said.
Indian-origin couple, daughter killed in ‘suspicious’ fire in Canada
In a press release, police said they are continuing to investigate the deaths of the three family members and urged anyone with information to come forward.
Migrant boat sinks off Turkey’s coast, killing at least 21 people
It was not clear how many people were on the boat when it sank and the coast guard was continuing to search the area.
Tornadoes have killed at least 3 people in Ohio. Crews are searching for others
LAKEVIEW: Tornadoes tore through several central US states, flattening homes and trailers in an RV park and killing at least three people, authorities said. Crews and cadaver dogs searched for more victims in the rubble Friday.
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After Putin repressed protest, Russians vote in a dull election
The election comes against the backdrop of a ruthless crackdown that has crippled media and prominent rights groups and given Putin full control of the political system.
Seven more Nepalese citizens serving in Russian Army killed, toll reaches 19
A small number of Nepali citizens are serving in the Ukrainian Army too, but both warring nations have not shared the details with the government of Nepal.
China gifts explosives disposal equipment to Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka and China share close ties with Beijing being one of the top lenders to the cash-strapped island nation.
‘Ukraine firing more missiles at border region ahead of Russia’s election favoring…
The Ukrainian assaults on Russian territory in recent days have come as Russian President Vladimir Putin heads for near-certain reelection.
Voting for Russian Presidential election held in Kerala
These votes will be counted after the final phase of polling for the presidential election ends in Russia on March 17.
Major internet outage hits dozens of countries in Africa as undersea cables fail
The MTN Group, one of Africa's largest network providers, said the ongoing disruptions were a result of failures in multiple major undersea cables.
AI supercharges threat of disinformation in a big year for elections globally
A wave of AI deepfakes tied to elections in Europe and Asia has coursed through social media for months, serving as a warning for more than 50 countries heading to the polls this year.
Israel says it plans to direct Palestinians out of Rafah ahead of anticipated offensive
Rafah has swelled in size in the last months as Palestinians in Gaza have fled fighting in nearly every other corner of the territory. The town is covered in tents.
Plan to install new leaders in Haiti appears to crumble after political parties reject it
The panel would be responsible for selecting an interim prime minister and a council of ministers that would attempt to chart a new path for the Caribbean country.
Spanish ship with desperately needed aid en route to Gaza
In a sign of worsening humanitarian conditions, the Hamas-run territory's health ministry says 27 people have died of malnutrition and dehydration, most of them children.
Germany joins operation to airdrop aid into Gaza
The operation, initiated by Jordan, already has the participation of several other countries including France and the United States.
11 Indonesians survive days in sea after boat capsizes, 22 missing
The boat with at least 35 crew capsized on Saturday in waters off the remote Selayar Islands in South Sulawesi Province before the 11 were found stranded on two separate atolls after days floating in the sea.
France, Germany, Poland to hold talks on Ukraine: Warsaw
Poland's president and prime minister met with US President Joe Biden in Washington on Tuesday, shortly after the US leader announced an emergency stopgap package to Ukraine.
Boat capsize kills 12 Pakistani fishermen: military
Deadly transport accidents are common in Pakistan, where overcrowding is rife and safety measures are lax.
Biden and Trump win enough delegates for US presidential nominations, setting up a tough rematch
The outcome of contests across Georgia, Mississippi and Washington State was never in doubt. Neither Biden, a Democrat, nor Trump, a Republican, faced major opposition.