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11h ago

India police search journalists’ homes and offices in the country’s latest raids on media

NewsClick, which is under investigation for allegedly receiving funds from China, is known as one of the few news outlets in India that is willing to criticize Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Officials from India's Income Tax department began conducting searches Tuesday at the BBC's offices in the capital, New Delhi, three of the broadcaster's staff members told the Associated Press.
Officials from India's Income Tax department began conducting searches Tuesday at the BBC's offices in the capital, New Delhi, three of the broadcaster's staff members told the Associated Press.
12h ago

U.N. Security Council approves sending a Kenya-led force to Haiti to fight violent gangs

It's the first time in almost 20 years that a force would be deployed to the troubled Caribbean nation, looking to restore security so that long-delayed elections can be held.
UN Security Council approves sending a Kenya-led force to Haiti to fight violent gangs
UN Security Council approves sending a Kenya-led force to Haiti to fight violent gangs
13h ago

Bangladesh dengue deaths top 1,000 in worst outbreak

At least 1,017 people have died so far in 2023 and nearly 209,000 have been infected, official data showed, making this the deadliest year since the first recorded epidemic in 2000.
Bangladesh is struggling with a record outbreak of dengue fever, with experts saying a lack of a coordinated response is causing more deaths from the mosquito-transmitted disease.
Bangladesh is struggling with a record outbreak of dengue fever, with experts saying a lack of a coordinated response is causing more deaths from the mosquito-transmitted disease.
1d ago

State Department says Guatemala is interfering with election transfer of power

“The United States is gravely concerned with continued efforts to undermine Guatemala’s peaceful transition of power to President-elect Arevalo,” a spokesperson said.
President-elect of Guatemala, Bernardo Arévalo de León, gives a press conference on Sept. 12, 2023 in Guatemala City.
President-elect of Guatemala, Bernardo Arévalo de León, gives a press conference on Sept. 12, 2023 in Guatemala City.
1d ago

A puppy kindergarten run by Mexico's army trains rescue and drug-sniffing dogs

Many of the dogs have become unsung heroes of missions in Mexico and abroad. Their training starts early in life, about a month after birth, and it's all taught as a game.
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1d ago

Canadian couple and their dog killed in grizzly bear attack at Banff National Park

The bear was later euthanized after it displayed aggressive behavior, the agency said.
Grizzly bear
Grizzly bear
1d ago

Simone Biles lands historic vault as she leaps back onto the world stage

After a two-year absence, Biles made history at the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastic Championships, becoming the first woman to land the Yurchenko double pike vault, now named the Biles II, internationally.
Image: Day Three - 2023 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships
Image: Day Three - 2023 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships
2d ago

Church roof collapse in northern Mexico kills at least 9, injures about 50

The search for other survivors continues. The cave-in happened during Communion, said Bishop José Armando Alvarez of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tampico.
Rescue workers search for survivors amid debris after the roof of a church collapsed during a Sunday Mass in Ciudad Madero, Mexico.
Rescue workers search for survivors amid debris after the roof of a church collapsed during a Sunday Mass in Ciudad Madero, Mexico.
2d ago

At least 13 killed as fire tears through 3 Spanish nightclubs

Emergency services warned that the number of dead may rise as a search effort continues.
Firefighters outside the Teatre nightclub in Murcia, Spain.
Firefighters outside the Teatre nightclub in Murcia, Spain.
2d ago

Suicide bomber detonates a device in the Turkish capital

Two police officers were injured in the attack, a government official said.
Turkish Police Special Forces secure the area near the Interior Ministry following a bomb attack in Ankara on Oct. 1, 2023.
Turkish Police Special Forces secure the area near the Interior Ministry following a bomb attack in Ankara on Oct. 1, 2023.
2d ago

U.K.'s filthy waterways foul up government image as companies dump sewage in rivers

Outrage over the state of the country’s waterways and the perceived impunity of water companies are piling pressure on the government of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
The Blue Tits get into the River Deben for a swim in Woodbridge, Suffolk on April 19, 2023.
The Blue Tits get into the River Deben for a swim in Woodbridge, Suffolk on April 19, 2023.

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