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WorldNov 04, 2024

Harris and Trump hold final campaign events day before election

Voting will be held on November 5 in the United States. Republican candidate and former President Donald Trump, along with Democratic candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris, are holding final round rallies today. So far, more than 77 million Americans have voted by mail and in person during early voting. Several battleground states, including Georgia and North Carolina, have previously broken voting records. A large number of mail-in ballots have been cast in Pennsylvania, which might create delay in the results of the presidential election nationwide. Whoever wins will be the 47th Preside
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WorldNov 04, 2024

Pakistan Waives Visa Fees for Sikh Pilgrims from USA, UK, & Canada

Pakistan has announced a waiver of the visa fee for Sikh pilgrims from the USA, UK, and Canada. Sikh pilgrims will now have the option of visa-on-arrival for visiting holy places, including Gurdwara Sri Kartarpur Sahib. Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi stated that Sikh pilgrims coming from America, Britain, and Canada can now apply online for religious pilgrimage and receive visas within 30 minutes at no cost. He mentioned that this facility will be available not only to Sikh passport holders from America, Britain, and Canada, but also to Sikhs of Indian origin living in these countri
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WorldOct 31, 2024

Kamala Harris says Trump's comments on women 'are offensive to everybody'

Kamala Harris said Thursday that Donald Trump's comment that he would protect women “whether the women like it or not” showed that the Republican presidential nominee does not understand women's "agency, their authority, their right and their ability to make decisions about their own lives, including their own bodies.” “I think it’s offensive to everybody, by the way," Harris said before she set out to spend the day campaigning in the Western swing states of Arizona and Nevada. Trump appointed three of the justices to the U.S. Supreme Court who formed the conservative majority that
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WorldOct 31, 2024

PM Modi celebrates Diwali with troops at Kutch

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday celebrated Diwali with BSF, Army, Navy and Air Force personnel at Lakki Nala in Sir Creek area in Kutch, Gujarat. Modi left for the Sir Creek area after addressing the National Unity Day event at Kevadia in Gujarat on the occasion of Sardar Patel’s birth anniversary. In Kevadia, Modi said India was working for one nation one election and one nation one secular civil code.
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WorldOct 31, 2024

Spain searches for bodies after flood of the century claims at least 95 lives

Survivors of the worst natural disaster to hit Spain this century awoke to scenes of devastation on Thursday after villages were wiped out bymonstrous flash floodsthat claimed at least 95 lives. The death toll is expected to rise as search efforts continue with officials removing bodies from vehicles and an unknown number of people still missing. “Unfortunately, there are dead people inside some vehicles,” said Spain’s Transport Minister Óscar Puente in reference to hundreds of cars and trucks stranded on roads stained brown with mud. The aftermath of the floods looked eerily similar to
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WorldOct 31, 2024

8 of 11 members of Mexico's Supreme Court to resign in protest of controversial judicial overhaul

Eight justices of Mexico’s Supreme Court have said they will leave the court rather than stand for election as required by a controversial judicial overhaul passed last month. Supreme Court President Norma Piña and seven others submitted letters Tuesday and Wednesday stating they would leave their posts rather than compete in judicial elections scheduled for next June. The court’s three other justices have indicated they will compete in the elections. Previously, the Supreme Court’s justices were selected by the Senate. Last month,Mexico’s Congress passed and a majority of states rati
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WorldOct 30, 2024

Britain's King Charles Pays Three-Day Private Visit To Bengaluru

Britain's King Charles paid a private visit to Bengaluru where he stayed at a sprawling integrative medical facility here, sources said on Wednesday.He was accompanied by Queen Camilla. The holistic health centre, where the couple stayed during their three-day trip, is well known for rejuvenative treatment, including yoga and meditation sessions and therapies, an official said. "The couple who have stayed in the medical facility on a couple of occasions in the past took various wellness treatments, including Ayurveda and Naturopathy. Their morning routine included yoga sessions. "They were on
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WorldOct 30, 2024

Spanish authorities report 51 dead from flash flooding

Spanish authorities said Wednesday that 51 people have died after flash floods swept away cars, turned village streets into rivers and disrupted rail lines and highways. Emergency services in the eastern region of Valencia confirmed the death toll. Rainstorms on Tuesday caused flooding in a wide swath of southern and eastern Spain. A high-speed train with nearly 300 people on board derailed near Malaga, although rail authorities said no one was hurt. High-speed train service between Valencia city and Madrid was interrupted, as were several commuter lines. Floods of mud-colored water tumbled v
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WorldOct 29, 2024

Palestinian medical officials say an Israeli strike in northern Gaza killed 34 people

An Israeli strike on a five-story building where displaced Palestinians were sheltering in northern Gaza killed at least 34 people early Tuesday, more than half of them women and children, Gaza’s Health Ministry said. The ministry's emergency service said another 20 people were wounded in the strike in the northern town of Beit Lahiya, near the Israeli border. There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military. The dead included a mother and her five children, some of them adults, and a second mother with her six children, according to an initial casualty list provided by the emergency

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BCJun 04, 2026

B.C. MLA Jordan Kealy charged with sexual assault

Independent B.C. legislator Jordan Kealy has been charged with sexual assault, according to the British Columbia Prosecution Service. The prosecution service said the charge relates to an alleged offence or offences that occurred between Jan. 1 and Sept. 20, 2024, in Fort St. John. The allegation has not been tested in court. Kealy represents the Peace River North riding in the B.C. legislature. The prosecution service said a special prosecutor was appointed following an RCMP investigation to help ensure the administration of justice remains free from any perceived improper influence. Accordin
WorldJun 04, 2026

12 killed in Sri Lanka nursing home fire; investigation underway

A fire at a nursing home in western Sri Lanka killed 12 residents and injured eight others, according to Sri Lankan police. The fire broke out late Wednesday at a care facility in the town of Anguruwatota. Police said 51 residents were rescued from the building. Police spokesperson Fredrick Wootler said emergency responders attended the scene and survivors were taken to safety. Authorities have not yet released details on the cause of the fire. The director of the nursing home has been arrested on suspicion of causing deaths through negligence, police said. Investigators are examining the circ
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CanadaJun 04, 2026

Second Shooting Reported at Surrey Home Linked to Extortion Investigation

A Surrey home that was previously targeted in a shooting last month was struck by gunfire again early Thursday morning, according to Surrey Police Service (SPS). Police said officers responded at approximately 4:02 a.m. to reports of shots fired near 57 Avenue and 148 Street in the South Newton neighbourhood. Frontline officers located evidence confirming that gunfire had occurred at the property. Authorities said several people were inside the home at the time of the shooting, but no injuries were reported. The extent of any property damage has not been released. According to SPS, the investi
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BCJun 04, 2026

Single-Vehicle Crash on Highway 11 Leaves Three Seriously Injured, Abbotsford Police Investigating

Abbotsford police are investigating a serious single-vehicle collision that left three people injured, including one person who was airlifted to hospital in life-threatening condition. According to an Abbotsford Police Department release, patrol officers responded to the crash at approximately 12:14 a.m. on June 1 near Highway 11 and Townshipline Road. Emergency crews found a black Chrysler 300 with extensive damage and three occupants suffering from serious injuries. All three were transported to hospital for treatment, police said. The investigation is being led by the Abbotsford Police Depa
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CanadaJun 04, 2026

Man charged after RCMP officer injured during alleged migrant smuggling investigation in Quebec

A 25-year-old man is facing multiple charges after an RCMP officer was injured during an alleged migrant smuggling operation near the Canada–U.S. border in southern Quebec, according to the RCMP. Police said the incident occurred Tuesday night near Noyan, Que., south of Montreal, while a border enforcement team was searching for five people who had allegedly entered Canada illegally. According to the RCMP, an officer attempted to intercept a vehicle linked to the investigation when the driver allegedly rammed the door of a police vehicle before fleeing the area. RCMP said Chetan Kumar, 25, w