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Landslides caused by heavy rains kill 93 and bury many others in southern India
By Sheikh Saaliq, The Associated Press on July 30th, 2024
NEW DELHI (AP) – Multiple landslides in southern India have killed 93 people and many others are feared trapped under the debris, officials said Tuesday, after torrential rains triggered torrents of mud and water that swept through tea estates and villages. The landslides hit hilly areas in Kerala state’s Wayanad district early Tuesday, flattening houses, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!African Human Rights Commission condemns Indigenous groups’ eviction to protect nature
By Monika Pronczuk, The Associated Press on July 30th, 2024
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) – The Congolese government violated the rights of the Indigenous Batwa community by evicting them about 50 years ago from their ancestral lands to expand one of the country’s biggest national parks, according to the African Union’s commission human rights. The decision, made public on Monday, is the first of its kind ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taylor Swift says she is ‘in shock’ after 3 children died in an attack on a UK dance class
By Jill Lawless, The Associated Press on July 30th, 2024
LONDON (AP) – A 9-year old girl wounded in a stabbing attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance and yoga class in northwestern England died Tuesday, bringing the death toll to three, as police questioned a 17-year-old suspect arrested minutes after the rampage. Merseyside Police said the other fatalities were girls aged 6 and 7. Eight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Landslides caused by heavy rains kill 70 and bury many others in southern India
By Sheikh Saaliq, The Associated Press on July 30th, 2024
NEW DELHI (AP) – Multiple landslides triggered by torrential rains in southern India have killed 70 people, and many others are feared trapped under the debris, officials said Tuesday, with rescue operations being hampered by bad weather. The landslides hit hilly villages in Kerala state’s Wayanad district early Tuesday and destroyed many houses and a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taylor Swift says she is ‘in shock’ after 2 children died in an attack on a UK dance class
By Jill Lawless, The Associated Press on July 30th, 2024
LONDON (AP) – Taylor Swift says she is “completely in shock” after two children died in a stabbing attack in a dance and yoga class themed on the singer. The star said on Instagram on Tuesday she is still taking in “the horror” of the event, adding: “These were just little kids at a dance ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!France shifts Western Sahara stance, seeking closer ties with Morocco
By Sam Metz, The Associated Press on July 30th, 2024
RABAT, Morocco (AP) – France has recognized Morocco’s sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara, shifting a decades-old position and adding itself to a growing list of countries to back Morocco as a United Nations-mediated peace process remains stalled. In a letter to King Mohammed VI, France’s President Emmanuel Macron called the autonomy plan that Morocco ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Taliban disavows some Afghan diplomatic missions abroad and rejects their consular services
By The Associated Press on July 30th, 2024
ISLAMABAD (AP) – The Taliban on Tuesday disavowed many Afghan diplomatic missions overseas, saying it will not honor passports, visas and other documents issued by diplomats associated with Afghanistan’s former Western-backed administration. It’s the Taliban’s latest attempt to seize control over diplomatic missions. In a statement posted to the social media platform X, the Ministry ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Landslides caused by heavy rains kill 49 and bury many others in southern India
By Sheikh Saaliq, The Associated Press on July 30th, 2024
NEW DELHI (AP) – Multiple landslides triggered by torrential rains in southern India have killed 49 people, and many others are feared trapped under the debris, officials said Tuesday, with rescue operations being hampered by bad weather. The landslides hit hilly villages in Kerala state’s Wayanad district early Tuesday and destroyed many houses and a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Landslides caused by heavy rains kill 24 and bury many others in southern India
By The Associated Press on July 29th, 2024
NEW DELHI (AP) – Multiple landslides triggered by torrential rains in southern India have killed 24 people, and many others are feared trapped under the debris, officials said Tuesday, with rescue operations being hampered by bad weather. The landslides hit hilly villages in Kerala state’s Wayanad district on early Tuesday and destroyed away many houses ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Landslides caused by heavy rains kill 8 and bury many others in southern India
By The Associated Press on July 29th, 2024
NEW DELHI (AP) – Multiple landslides triggered by torrential rains in southern India have killed eight people, and many others are feared trapped under the debris, officials said. The landslides hit hilly villages in Kerala state’s Wayanad district on Monday after heavy rains battered the area, senior administrative official D R Meghashree said. Rescuers were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Landslides caused by heavy rains kill 5 and bury many others in southern India
By The Associated Press on July 29th, 2024
NEW DELHI (AP) – Multiple landslides triggered by torrential rains in southern India have killed five people and left many others feared trapped under the debris, the Press Trust of India reported. The landslides hit hilly villages in Wayanad district of Kerala state Monday after heavy rains battered the state. Rescuers were working to pull ... Read More »
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