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Suspect Dies, Officer Injured in Shooting at Emory University
Police in the United States have responded to an active shooting incident on the campus of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, that injured one officer and resulted in the suspect’s death. In an alert sent on Friday, students were told to “RUN, HIDE, FIGHT” and avoid the area close to the nearby Centers for Disease […]
Jim Lovell, One of First Astronauts to Orbit the Moon, Dies at Age 97
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the United States has confirmed that one of its most famous space explorers, Jim Lovell, has died at age 97. In a statement on Friday, Transportation Secretary and NASA administrator Sean Duffy confirmed that Lovell passed away at his home in Lake Forest, Illinois. Lovell is perhaps […]
Flash Floods in China Claim 10 Lives, Leave 33 Missing
At least 10 people have died, and 33 are missing after flash floods hit northwestern China‘s Gansu province. The disaster occurred due to continuous heavy rain since August 7, which triggered flash floods and landslides in mountainous areas near the city of Lanzhou. Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered “all-out” rescue operations with “utmost effort” […]
Group Urges Probe into Death of Father Killed in Israeli Attack
A Muslim American group has sent a letter to the administration of President Donald Trump, urging it to investigate the death of US citizen Khamis Ayyad in a settler attack in the occupied West Bank. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said Ayyad’s family has “no confidence in any investigation conducted by Israeli authorities”. The […]
Myanmar’s Figurehead President Dies After Long Illness
Myanmar‘s figurehead president, Myint Swe, has passed away at the age of 74 due to “neurodegenerative diseases and related neurological disorders”. The president died in a hospital in the capital Nay Pyi Taw on Thursday morning. Myint Swe had been suffering from declining health for over a year and was on medical leave since July […]
Influential Indian Tribal Leader Shibu Soren Passes Away at 81
Shibu Soren, a renowned Indian tribal leader and three-time Chief Minister of Jharkhand, has passed away at the age of 81. He died on Monday morning at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi, where he had been undergoing treatment for kidney-related problems and was on life support after suffering a stroke last month. Soren’s son, […]
All Miners Trapped in Chile’s El Teniente Copper Mine Found Dead
A tragic incident unfolded at the El Teniente copper mine in Chile, where five workers trapped after a collapse have been found dead. The bodies were recovered after rescue teams cleared over 24 meters of underground passages that caved in following a seismic event. According to Prosecutor Aquiles Cubillo of the O’Higgins region, “Today we […]
BREAKING: 54 Refugees and Migrants Die in Boat Sinking
A devastating incident has occurred off the coast of Yemen, where a boat carrying approximately 150 African refugees and migrants capsized due to strong winds on Saturday evening. The tragedy resulted in the deaths of at least 54 people, with dozens more still missing. According to Abdul Qader Bajamil, director of the health office in […]
Four Workers Die in Japan After Falling into Manhole During Inspection
Four workers have tragically lost their lives in Japan after falling into a manhole near Tokyo while inspecting sewage pipes. The incident occurred on Saturday in the city of Gyoda, located in Saitama Prefecture, north of the Japanese capital. According to public broadcaster NHK, the four men, all in their 50s, were part of a […]
Ukraine Drone Attacks Kill Three in Russia, Cause Fire at Refinery
Ukrainian drone strikes have killed at least three people and wounded two others overnight in western Russia, regional governors reported. A fire broke out at an oil refinery in central Russia after it was hit. According to Governor Oleg Melnichenko, one woman was killed and two others wounded in an attack on an enterprise in […]