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South Korea heatwave kills 16
South Korea heatwave kills 16

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South Korea heatwave kills 16

South Korea is reeling from an unprecedented heatwave, with the death toll rising to 16. Describing the situation as alarming, President Lee Jae-myung said extreme weather is increasingly becoming routine and called for fundamental reform of the national disaster response system.

Tamil Nadu opposition leader arrested over 'obscene' remark linking actress to CM Vijay
Tamil Nadu opposition leader arrested over 'obscene' remark linking actress to CM Vijay

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Tamil Nadu opposition leader arrested over 'obscene' remark linking actress to CM Vijay

Police in Tamil Nadu have taken opposition leader Udhayanidhi Stalin into custody over an allegedly obscene comment with sexual innuendo about the friendship between Chief Minister 'Thalapathy' Vijay and popular actress Trisha Krishnan.

Indian teacher stabbed 34 times in 30 seconds
Indian teacher stabbed 34 times in 30 seconds

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Indian teacher stabbed 34 times in 30 seconds

A 29-year-old female teacher was brutally stabbed 34 times in just 30 seconds by a young man outside a private school in India.

26 killed in Russia-Ukraine retaliatory strikes in a single day
26 killed in Russia-Ukraine retaliatory strikes in a single day

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26 killed in Russia-Ukraine retaliatory strikes in a single day

In retaliatory strikes between Russia and Ukraine on Monday, a total of 26 people were killed across the two countries. Among the dead, 15 were Russian citizens and 11 were Ukrainian nationals.

Two sunsets in one day: Rare solar eclipse draws world's eyes to a small Spanish village
Two sunsets in one day: Rare solar eclipse draws world's eyes to a small Spanish village

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Two sunsets in one day: Rare solar eclipse draws world's eyes to a small Spanish village

Aveyanosa de Munio, a tiny village in Spain's Burgos province, has only a handful of permanent residents. There are no shops, restaurants or bustling city life. The village only comes to life once a week when a bakery van arrives. But on August 12, this quiet hamlet is set to become the centre of one of the world's biggest attractions.

Al Jazeera among media outlets blocked in Pakistan over Kashmir coverage
Al Jazeera among media outlets blocked in Pakistan over Kashmir coverage

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Al Jazeera among media outlets blocked in Pakistan over Kashmir coverage

Pakistan has restricted or blocked user access to the websites of multiple local, regional and international media outlets, including Al Jazeera English, over their coverage of the ongoing unrest in Kashmir.

Do not compare our movement with Bangladesh's July uprising: Cockroach leader to Taslima
Do not compare our movement with Bangladesh's July uprising: Cockroach leader to Taslima

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Do not compare our movement with Bangladesh's July uprising: Cockroach leader to Taslima

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) chief organiser Abhijeet Dipke has strongly responded to comments made by Taslima Nasrin comparing the Bangladesh July 2024 student movement with his party's agitation in India.

Modi calls 'Cockroach' protesters 'misguided children', forgives them
Modi calls 'Cockroach' protesters 'misguided children', forgives them

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Modi calls 'Cockroach' protesters 'misguided children', forgives them

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said he forgives the young people who made derogatory remarks against him during the 'Cockroach' movement. Describing them as 'misguided children', he said it is now the duty to show them the right path rather than punish them. However, he has also faced criticism for remaining silent on the crackdown on protesters in the capital.

Myanmar junta releases photos to prove Suu Kyi is alive
Myanmar junta releases photos to prove Suu Kyi is alive

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Myanmar junta releases photos to prove Suu Kyi is alive

Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has met with a foreign official for the first time in several years. On Monday (August 3), the Myanmar junta government released photographs of her meeting with a representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). This is being seen as a significant development amid longstanding speculation over her whereabouts and physical condition.

Kerala flood death toll rises to 15, seven still missing
Kerala flood death toll rises to 15, seven still missing

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Kerala flood death toll rises to 15, seven still missing

The death toll from relentless monsoon rains, flash floods and rain-related incidents in India's southern state of Kerala has climbed to 15, with seven people still missing, as rescue teams continue search operations across the worst-hit districts.

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