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WorldCyberattack disrupts water systems across US states; Iran link under probe
Authorities investigate suspected Iranian involvement after cyber incidents force multiple water utilities to switch to manual operations.
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WorldRussia hits Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles and drones; nine killed
At least nine people were killed and 22 civilians injured in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv after Russia launched an intense barrage of ballistic missiles and drones overnight into Saturday.
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WorldClimate change doesn't cause heatwaves, it makes them more intense: Experts
Researchers say the focus should shift from asking whether climate change caused a heatwave to explaining how fossil fuel emissions are making extreme heat more severe.
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WorldMigrant children in US face deportation risk as legal aid contract expires
Advocates warn thousands of unaccompanied minors could lose legal representation in immigration courts as a federal legal services contract ends.
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WorldUN warns strengthening El Nino could intensify global climate extremes
Scientists say the powerful weather pattern is likely to worsen heatwaves, droughts and heavy rainfall as it combines with human-driven climate change.
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WorldIndia, Lesotho review entire spectrum of bilateral ties and cooperation
The discussions took place during the 6th session of the Joint Bilateral Commission for Cooperation, convened at New Delhi on July 30.
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WorldTrump weighs new Iran strikes as US demands Strait of Hormuz reopening
Trump earlier on Friday told reporters that “we just want to win” in Iran and signalled that he expected US military action to continue for some time.
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WorldReady to disarm if Israel withdraws from Gaza: Hamas
Israeli airstrikes struck Gaza again on Friday, killing at least one Palestinian and injuring at least four others.
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World60,000 migrants crossed into Spanish territory of Ceuta, over 37,000 return to Morocco
Migrants from Morocco also attempted to cross into Melilla, the other Spanish territory at the tip of North Africa.
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WorldIran hits two oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz, US base in Kuwait also under attack
US military redirected 24 commercial vessels as part of its maritime blockade against Iran.
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WorldSri Lanka's former police chief, ex-bureaucrat sentenced to death over Easter Sunday attacks
Pujith Jayasundera and Hemasiri Fernando are the former police chief and bureaucrat respectively.
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UK funeral director imprisoned for 20 years after shocking funeral scandal
About 50 people learned they had been given the wrong ashes for their loved ones when police raided the funeral home.
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WorldWhy is Ceuta a flashpoint in Europe's migration crisis? | Explained
Thousands of migrants crossed from neighbouring Morocco to Spain's Ceuta, overwhelming local authorities and prompting Madrid to deploy the military.
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WorldSpain deploys military as 49,000 migrants cross into Ceuta
At least 18 migrants died while attempting to reach Ceuta, according to a Civil Guard officers' association.
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WorldNepal extends curfew to Saptari as communal unrest spreads
Curfews are now in force across four southern districts as authorities tighten security following deadly communal clashes.
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UK man arrested in Cyprus over alleged spying on RAF base for Iran
British police seek extradition of UK-Azerbaijani national accused of conducting surveillance on RAF Akrotiri and sharing intelligence with Iran's Revolutionary Guard.
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World18 immigrants die trying to reach Spain's Ceuta after breaching border
The escalation at the frontier between Spain and Morocco comes after a surge in migrants attempting to reach the small exclave, mainly by swimming.
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WorldDeath toll from Japan quake climbs to 34 as rescuers again search damaged mall
Following a magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Kyushu, search-and-rescue efforts continue on day four, with total casualties and regional damage assessments still pending.
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WorldAnthropic says AI models hacked three organisations during internal testing
AI company says the incidents occurred during controlled cybersecurity evaluations, days after OpenAI disclosed a similar breach involving one of its models.
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WorldIndia, Bhutan hold 5th development talks; sign ₹4,000 crore credit agreement
Bhutan appreciated India's significant support and its contribution to the country's socio-economic development, the mission said.