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Copenhagen Denmark Israeli Embassy

Preadawn explosions shake area near Israeli Embassy in Copenhagen, no injuries reported

October 2, 2024 19:46 IST

“Our investigation shows that the blasts likely were caused by hand grenades,” said Jens Jespersen, a spokesperson for the Copenhagen police, adding that it was unclear whether the Israeli Embassy was the target.

Iran attacks Israel

Gazan buried as only known victim of Iranian barrage against Israel

October 2, 2024 19:26 IST

Security forces personnel carried the body draped in the red, green, white and black Palestinian flag. The crowd of about 200 mourners was made up of fellow Gazans staying in Jericho and local people.

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Jimmy Carter and his hometown of Plains celebrate the 39th president’s 100th birthday

October 2, 2024 12:59 IST

Georgia's Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, for his part, declared Tuesday “Jimmy Carter Day” to recognize his legacy as the state's 76th governor.

Julian Assange

WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange says he pleaded ‘guilty to journalism’ in order to be freed

October 1, 2024 17:29 IST

Prior to his time in prison, he had spent seven years in self-imposed exile in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, where he claimed asylum on the grounds of political persecution.

“A high-level team led by Krishna Srinivasan, Director for the Asia Pacific Department will be visiting Colombo October 2-4 to meet with President Dissanayake and the new economic team to discuss the latest economic developments and economic reforms under Sri Lanka‘s economic programme supported by the IMF," a release said. (File Photo)

IMF team to arrive for talks with new Sri Lanka government on loan agreement for economic recovery

October 1, 2024 12:11 IST

This will be the National People's Power (NPP) government's first interaction with the international lender after being elected on September 21.

Israel military

Israel begins Lebanon ground invasion with ‘limited’ raids on Hezbollah

October 1, 2024 08:04 IST

The military said in a statement that it had begun 'limited, localised, and targeted ground raids based on precise intelligence' against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon villages.

US rocket attack

US forces accounted for after reported rocket attack in Baghdad, official says

October 1, 2024 07:34 IST

'All military personnel are accounted for and military forces were not targeted as had been reported,' a US defense official said.

Abortion ban in Georgia

Judge strikes down Georgia ban on abortions, allowing them to resume beyond 6 weeks into pregnancy

October 1, 2024 06:20 IST

Georgia’s law was passed by state lawmakers and signed by Republican Governor.

Eric Adams

NYC Mayor Eric Adams accepted harmless ‘courtesies,’ not bribes, his lawyer says

October 1, 2024 03:19 IST

The mayor has vowed to continue serving while fighting the charges, which he has suggested — without providing evidence — are politically motivated.

Nepal begins to assess damage after heavy rains

Flooding deaths in Nepal reach 193 as recovery work is stepped up

September 30, 2024 18:15 IST

The landslide buried at least three buses and other vehicles where people were sleeping because the highway was blocked.

Shigeru Ishiba

Japan’s incoming PM Ishiba to fill cabinet posts ahead of likely snap election

September 30, 2024 11:20 IST

In a televised interview on Sunday, Ishiba, did not discuss his cabinet appointments, but suggested he may call a general election in October.

Israel airstrike

Three Palestinian leaders killed in Israel strike in Beirut

September 30, 2024 07:02 IST

The strike reportedly hit the upper floor of an apartment building in the Kola district of Lebanon's capital.

California governor - AI

California governor vetoes bill to create first-in-nation AI safety measures

September 30, 2024 06:43 IST

The bill would have established some of the first regulations on large-scale AI models in the nation and paved the way for AI safety regulations across the country, supporters said.

Joe Biden

Biden says he hopes to visit Helene-impacted areas this week if it doesn’t impact emergency response

September 30, 2024 05:19 IST

A North Carolina County that includes the mountain city of Asheville reported earlier Sunday that 30 people were killed due to the storm, pushing the overall death toll to at least 84 people across several states.

US airstikes

US airstrikes on Syria kill 37 militants affiliated with extremist groups

September 29, 2024 17:47 IST

US Central Command said it struck northwestern Syria on Tuesday, targeting a senior militant from the al-Qaeda-linked Hurras al-Deen group and eight others. They say he was responsible for overseeing military operations.

Bundelkhand

Madhya Pradesh gets investment proposals worth Rs 23,000 crore at Regional Industries Conclave in Sagar

September 29, 2024 11:20 IST

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated the fourth edition of the RIC on Saturday.

Ukraine Sumy

Russian attacks on hospital in Ukraine’s Sumy kill 9

September 29, 2024 02:41 IST

Sumy City Council said 22 people sought medical help and 20 were listed as injured in the drone attacks, which it said damaged nine high-rise buildings in addition to the hospital.

Migrants boat

At least 9 dead, 48 missing after migrant boat capsizes in Spain’s Canary Islands

September 28, 2024 19:54 IST

The emergency services were able to rescue 27 of 84 migrants who were trying to reach the Spanish coast, they added.

Hurricane Helen

Watch | TV reporter pauses live reporting to rescue a woman from Hurricane Helene floods

September 28, 2024 10:29 IST

Bob Van Dillen, who is local meteorologist with the Fox News, found himself in the middle of a harrowing rescue mission during Hurricane Helene on Friday.

Kamala Harris

Harris arrives at US-Mexico border to try to show that her record is more than Trump criticisms 

September 28, 2024 07:11 IST

The vice president's trip to Douglas thrusts the issue of immigration into the brightest spotlight yet less than six weeks before Election Day.

Brazil

Brazilian lake is shocking park visitors with its bright green transformation

September 28, 2024 05:32 IST

Considered Sao Paulo's biggest park, Ibirapuera lies close to the city's centre. It is home to the Afro Brazil Museum and the pavilion that hosts the Sao Paulo Art Biennial.

Eric Adams

New York Mayor Eric Adams pleads not guilty to corruption charges

September 28, 2024 00:14 IST

Adams, 64, entered the plea before US Magistrate Judge Katharine Parker at his first appearance in the case in Manhattan federal court. He wore a dark blue suit with a purple dotted tie and stared straight ahead as Parker explained the five felony counts he faces, including bribery and wire fraud.

FILE - This photo provided by Just Stop Oil shows two protesters who have thrown tinned soup at Vincent Van Gogh's famous 1888 work Sunflowers at the National Gallery in London, Oct. 14, 2022. (Just Stop Oil via AP)

UK Just Stop Oil duo jailed for throwing soup at Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’

September 27, 2024 23:42 IST

Phoebe Plummer, 23, and Anna Holland, 22, threw tins of Heinz tomato soup on the artwork in October 2022, before glueing themselves to the wall below the painting.

Mponeng Gold Mine, indonesia (Photo: X/@Kotobarz)

Indonesia gold mine collapses after landslide, killing 15

September 27, 2024 14:35 IST

The illegal gold mine in the district of Solok collapsed after a landslide on Thursday evening due to heavy rain.

DNPA

DNPA announces support for World News Day

September 27, 2024 14:14 IST

Over 600 media organizations worldwide are participating in this event to reaffirm their dedication to delivering verified news amid the rising tide of fake news.

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