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WorldApr 08, 2024

1 police officer killed and 6 others wounded in grenade attack at a mosque in southwestern Pakistan

A police officer died and six other officers were wounded in a grenade attack at a mosque in southwestern Pakistan, authorities said. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack near Quetta, the capital of Baluchistan province. Local police chief Nasir Shah said officers were still investigating. In a statement, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi denounced the attack, which came a day after a motorcycle bomb killed two people and wounded five others in Khuzdar, a district the Baluchistan province that has witnessed a surge in militant attacks in recent weeks.
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WorldApr 05, 2024

Earthquake shakes New York City area

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.7 was felt in New York City on Friday morning. The earth shook with a magnitude of 5.8 in Myanmar as well. The New York Fire Department said there were no reports of damage. City Governor Kathy Hochul said in a social media post that tremors were felt across the state. It is to be noted that on April 3, an earthquake of magnitude 7.5 occurred in Taiwan. More than 100 buildings, many roads, bridges and tunnels have been damaged in this. More than 50 people are still reported missing. Among them are two Indians, who were last seen in Taroko National Park. Th
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WorldApr 04, 2024

Rescuers search for people out of contact in Taiwan after strong earthquake

Rescuers searched for dozens of people out of contact Thursday a day after Taiwan'sstrongest earthquakein a quarter century damaged buildings, caused multiple rockslides and killed nine people. In the eastern coastal city of Hualien near the epicenter, workers used an excavator to put construction materials around the base of a damaged building to stabilize it and prevent a collapse. Mayor Hsu Chen-wei previously said 48 residential buildings were damaged. Some of the damaged buildings tilted at precarious angles with their ground floors crushed. More than 1,000 people were injured inthe quake
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WorldApr 03, 2024

Judges in Pakistan also face death threats, 8 received threats

The country's intelligence agency ISI in the cases related to the former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan. There are accusations of putting pressure on the judges. In a letter written by six High Court judges to the Supreme Court, the judges have accused the judges of abducting their family members, installing cameras in their bedrooms and using the ISI. Allegations of receiving threats from In one case, the judges said they were forced to hear an appeal against Imran Khan, even though the judges had decided by a majority that it was not meritorious. It has been alleged that a judge's b
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WorldApr 03, 2024

A strong earthquake hits near Taiwan, tsunami alert issued

A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.5 struck off Taiwan, and Japan issued a tsunami alert for the southern Japanese island group of Okinawa. Japan's meteorological agency forecast a tsunami of up to 3 meters (9.8 feet). It wasn't yet clear if there was any damage from the quake Wednesday morning.
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WorldApr 02, 2024

Imran Khan's wife Bushra Bibi's life is in danger, an attempt was made to poison her food

Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan says that an attempt has been made to poison his wife Bushra Bibi in Bani Gala Sub Jail. He informed the judge about this during the hearing of the corruption case against him from Adiala Jail. Imran Khan said that he knows who is behind this conspiracy. He said that if there is any harm to Bushra then the army chief should be held responsible because members of the intelligence agency are controlling everything in Bani Gala and Adiala Jail. Imran Khan also urged the court to investigate the case of poisoning Bushra. Meanwhile, the court directed
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WorldApr 02, 2024

Fire at an Istanbul nightclub during renovations leaves 15 dead and several badly hurt

A fire at an Istanbul nightclub during renovations on Tuesday left 15 people dead and several badly hurt, officials and reports said. At least eight people were injured, seven of them hospitalized in serious condition, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported. The nightclub, which was closed for the renovations, was on the ground floor of a 16-story residential building in the Besiktas district on the European side of the city bisected by the Bosphorus. The fire was brought under control. Gov. Davut Gul told reporters at the scene that the cause of the fire was under investigation, and the victim
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WorldApr 02, 2024

Aid group says Israeli strike kills 7 of its workers in Gaza, including foreigners

An aid group says an Israeli that hit its workers in Gaza killed at least seven people, including several foreigners. The World Central Kitchen, the food charity founded by celebrity chef José Andrés, said early Tuesday that the seven killed include citizens of Australia, Poland, the United Kingdom and a U.S.-Canada dual citizen. It did not provide a breakdown and said at least one Palestinian was also killed. It said the workers were in the process of delivering desperately needed food aid that had arrived by sea on Monday when they were struck late that evening. Israel has said it is inves
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WorldApr 02, 2024

Palestinians say Israeli troops have withdrawn from Gaza's main hospital after 2-week raid

Palestinian residents say the Israeli military has withdrawn from Gaza’s main hospital aftera two-week raid, leaving behind a vast swath of destruction. Hundreds of people returned to Shifa Hospital and the surrounding area after the withdrawal early Monday, where they found bodies inside and outside of the facility. The military has described the raid as one of the most successful operations of the nearly six-month war, saying it killed scores of Hamas and other militants, as well as seizing valuable intelligence. Mohammed Mahdi, who was among those who returned, described a scene of “tot

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CanadaJul 02, 2025

IHIT investigating murder-suicide in Abbotsford

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) continues an investigation in Abbotsford where two people were found deceased inside a residence. Background: On the evening of June 30, 2025, at approximately 7:46 p.m., Abbotsford Police patrol officers responded to a dispute at a residence in the 36000 block of McKee Road. Upon arrival, officers entered the residence and discovered two deceased adults. IHIT was called to investigate and continues to work in close partnership with the AbbyPD Major Crime Unit, AbbyPD Forensic Identification Service (FIS) and BC Coroners Service to advance th
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AlbertaJul 02, 2025

Former United Conservative MLAs resuscitating Alberta's once-dominant PC Party

Two former members of Alberta's governing United Conservative Party are resuscitating the province's once-dominant Progressive Conservative Party. Former infrastructure minister Peter Guthrie and legislature member Scott Sinclair were booted from caucus earlier this year for pushing back against the Premier Danielle Smith's government and now sit as Independents. Sinclair says the province's two-party system has become too divisive, and they want to galvanize support from Albertans who feel they don't have a political home. Former NDP premier Rachel Notley ended the PC's 44-year
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WorldJul 02, 2025

Israel is ready to make a ceasefire in Gaza for 60 days: Trump

There may be a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. According to President Donald Trump, Israel is ready to make a ceasefire in Gaza for 60 days. He said that during this time, all parties will try to end the war together. Trump warned Hamas that if it does not accept the agreement, the situation will worsen. Trump said that Qatar and Egypt will send the final proposal of this agreement to Hamas. These two countries have been trying to bring peace for a long time. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will also visit Washington next Monday, where he will meet Trump at the White House.
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BCJul 02, 2025

More flexibility for development charges will unlock more homes for people

More affordable homes will be on the way quicker as the Province takes steps to speed up construction timelines and reduce up-front costs for homebuilders. “We are committed to finding innovative and cost-effective solutions to build housing, so everyone has a fair chance to live in communities where they work and belong,” said Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs. “These changes are about supporting housing development and easing the financial burden on builders and developers so they can get shovels in the ground faster to help unlock more homes for people in B.C.”
WorldJul 02, 2025

Sean 'Diddy' Combs acquitted of most serious charges, convicted of prostitution-related offenses

Sean ``Diddy Combs has been convicted of prostitution-related offenses but acquitted on the most serious charges at his New York trial on Wednesday. The mixed result could still put Combs behind bars for up to a decade. Combs was convicted of transporting people across state lines for the purpose of engaging in prostitution. But the jury acquitted him of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges, which were related to allegations that he forced girlfriends into hundreds of drug-fueled sex marathons with other men. His lawyers said the women were willing participants.