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7 killed, 3 trapped as floodwaters surge into Uttarakhand tunnel
At least seven workers have been killed and three others remain trapped after a powerful surge of water and debris flooded an under-construction tunnel at a hydropower project in India’s Uttarakhand state, reports NDTV.
Putin’s Kuril Islands visit draws sharp protest from Japan
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to the disputed Kuril Islands has triggered a fresh diplomatic confrontation with Japan, which has denounced the trip as “absolutely unacceptable” and reaffirmed its claim to four southern islands.
Nepal's ex-PM returns despite arrest warrant
Former Nepalese prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has returned to the country despite an arrest warrant issued against him in a corruption case. The 80-year-old veteran politician returned on Thursday, August 13, after nearly six months abroad for medical treatment.
Indian teen arrested for killing mother, brother using ChatGPT in Massachusetts
A 17-year-old Indian-American teenager has been arrested and charged with killing his mother and 14-year-old brother at their family home in Acton, Massachusetts, with investigators saying he had recently used the internet and the AI chatbot ChatGPT to explore fictional ideas and theories about killing his family.
US to pull all troops from Iraq by September 30 after 23 years
The United States will withdraw all of its remaining troops from Iraq by September 30, bringing an end to the US-led military mission in the country more than two decades after American forces invaded to topple Saddam Hussein.
Global oil prices fall more than $1 per barrel
Global oil prices extended their decline on Thursday (August 13), with both major benchmarks falling by more than $1 a barrel amid weaker demand projections and continued uncertainty over the situation in the Gulf.
Six killed in landslide in Mumbai, India
At least six people have been killed in a landslide in Kurla area of Mumbai, India.
Iran media claims seven US sailors killed in clash aboard USS Abraham Lincoln
Seven US sailors were killed and several others injured in a reported clash among crew members aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, the US aircraft carrier involved in military operations against Iran, Iranian news agency Tasnim reported.
Spain deploys 35,000 security personnel for solar eclipse surge
Spain is bracing for an unprecedented influx of visitors as around six million people are expected to gather across the country to witness a rare total solar eclipse, prompting authorities to deploy more than 35,000 security and emergency personnel amid extreme heat and heightened wildfire risks.
Colombia earthquake death toll rises to 181
The death toll from a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Colombia has risen to 181, with at least 1,310 people injured, authorities said Tuesday (August 11).