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WorldSep 11, 2023

Earthquake in Morocco wreaks havoc, around 2500 people died, 2476 injured

Survivors with shovels worked alongside bulldozers to dig through remote Moroccan villages flattened by a monstrous earthquake, as hope dwindled of finding people alive under wood-and-dirt homes that pancaked into rubble.Rescuers overseas waited for Morocco to let them help.Around 2,500 were killed when the quake struck late Friday.A French aid group that specializes in locating people trapped under debris said it is withdrawing an offer to send a nine-person search-and-rescue team after waiting without success for a green light from Morocco to deploy.Because homes in quake-hit areas were ofte
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WorldAug 31, 2023

73 people died, 52 injured as fire breaks out in 5-storey building in Johannesburg

A fire broke out in a 5-storey building in Johannesburg, South Africa, due to which 73 people have died.According to local media reports, 52 people have been injured and admitted to the hospital.The death toll is suspected to increase.The fire broke out in a five-storey building at night.According to emergency service personnel, seven of the victims were children, including a one-year-old baby.Witnesses present at the scene said that around 200 people lived in the building.Security personnel are engaged in the rescue operation.Officials have advised people to stay away from the building.Firefi
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WorldAug 30, 2023

Punjabi woman shot dead in Philippines

A Punjabi was shot dead in Philippines.According to the information received, Jaganpreet Kaur along with her husband Manjit Singh and children was doing finance business in the city of Manila in Philippines for about 14 years.Jaganpreet's husband Manjit Singh had come to India with his children.Jaganpreet Kaur was a resident of Dhandian village in Ferozepur district.Yesterday, a motorcycle rider came to her shop and shot her dead.However, the information about who committed the murder and why has not been revealed.More details will be revealed only after Manjit Singh returns to Manila and once
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WorldAug 30, 2023

Hurricane Idalia wreaks havoc in Florida, Georgia; 2 dead

Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida on Wednesday as a Category 3 storm.It wreaked havoc across a wide swath of the Gulf Coast, inundating homes and vehicles, turning streets into rivers, and overturning small boats.Power lines have been downed in such areas.More than 263,000 people were left without power.This devastating storm uprooted tall trees.The Florida Highway Patrol said two people have died as a result of being caught in the storm.Gov. Ron DeSantis said in a press conference Wednesday morning, "Don't do anything stupid right now that puts lives at risk."Hurricane Idalia has ente
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WorldAug 29, 2023

Former Pak PM Imran Khan arrested in second case after his release

The Islamabad High Court has delivered its verdict on the petition of former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan, which requested to suspend his three-year prison sentence in the Toshakhana corruption case.While pronouncing its decision on this, the court has stayed the punishment of Imran Khan, after which orders were given for his release.But after the release order, he was arrested again.Khan has been detained in the secret letter theft case.This information has been given by the newspaper 'The Dawn' of Pakistan.Former Law Minister and Public Prosecutor Attaullah Tarar said that Imran's s
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CanadaAug 25, 2023

U.K. police begins investigation into deaths of 88 people who bought products from Canada-based websites

British police are investigating the deaths of 88 people in the UK who bought products from Canada-based websites that allegedly contained lethal substances for self-harm.Britain's National Crime Agency said that in the last two years, 232 people in the U.K. who bought substances from websites have been identified and 88 of them have died.National Crime Agency deputy director Craig Turner said his sympathies go out to the family members of the victims.They are being assisted by specially trained officers of the police force.The investigation actually started after the arrest of a Canadian man
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WorldAug 23, 2023

Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin on passenger list of crashed plane that killed 10 on board

Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was on the passenger list of the private jet that crashed in Russia on Wednesday, killing all 10 people on board.However, it was not immediately clear if he was on board.According to preliminary information, a commercial plane from Moscow to St. Petersburg crashed on Wednesday, killing all 10 people on board.It is worth mentioning that Prigozhin rebelled against Putin in June and after that he allegedly moved to Belarus.It is however not clear till now that how and when did he reach Russia.A Russian official told reporters that they have started an investig
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CanadaJul 24, 2023

Edmonton man appears in U.K. court after terrorism investigation

An Edmonton man arrested in a terrorism investigation in the United Kingdom appeared in a London court today.Khaled Hussein, who is 28, was charged under the Terrorism Act for allegedly being a member of a proscribed organization in the U.K.He was arrested at London's Heathrow Airport last week.Hussein is charged alongside a 56-year-old British preacher, Anjem Choudary, who was allegedly directing a terrorist organization and addressing meetings to encourage support for a radical group since June 2022.Prosecutors say the Edmontonian worked online with Choudary to provide a platform for the vie
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CanadaJul 14, 2023

Emergency visa applications for Ukrainians fleeing war to end Saturday

Canada is expected to close applications for temporary emergency visas offered to Ukrainians fleeing Russian aggression Saturday but hasn't announced whether it plans to offer long-term refuge.Canada launched the emergency visa after the Russian invasion of Ukraine last year as millions of people fled the embattled country.The visa is available to an unlimited number of Ukrainians and allows them to work and study in Canada for three years while they figure out their next steps. Those who've come to Canada using the emergency visa aren't given refugee status in Canada, and instead are consider

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BCMay 08, 2026

Illegal gambling investigation in Metro Vancouver leads to 11 arrests

Police in British Columbia say 11 people have been arrested following an investigation into an alleged illegal gambling operation in Metro Vancouver. According to investigators, the probe began in November 2025 after police received information about a suspected gaming house operating in Maple Ridge. Officers executed search warrants on April 29 at locations in Maple Ridge, Coquitlam and Surrey. Police said investigators seized gambling equipment, more than $34,000 in cash, and a shotgun fitted with a suppressor during the searches. Authorities have not released details about the identities of
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AlbertaMay 08, 2026

Lethbridge man charged with breaching release conditions tied to child sexual abuse case

Lethbridge Police say a 36-year-old man has been charged after officers allegedly found him in contact with a youth while bound by court-ordered release conditions connected to previous child sexual abuse charges. According to a Lethbridge Police Service release, officers responded May 6 to a report of a vulnerable 15-year-old girl getting into a vehicle with an adult male in the parking lot of a northside swimming pool. Police conducted a traffic stop and identified the driver as a man prohibited from having contact with anyone under 16 years old. Police said the accused was also subject to c
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CanadaMay 08, 2026

Smith presses Carney on pipeline agreement and project approvals

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith met with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ottawa on Thursday to discuss federal–provincial energy cooperation and major infrastructure project approvals. Smith said Albertans and industry investors are growing frustrated with delays tied to large-scale projects. She called for an oil pipeline and energy cooperation memorandum of understanding to be finalized within days. According to Smith, some conditions tied to the agreement between the federal and Alberta governments were supposed to be completed by April 1, a deadline that has already passed. She also argued
CanadaMay 08, 2026

Manitoba declares public health emergency over rising HIV cases

The Manitoba government has declared a public health emergency following a sharp rise in HIV cases across the province, marking the first time Manitoba has issued such an emergency declaration related to HIV. According to Manitoba chief provincial public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin, the number of reported HIV cases increased from 90 in 2019 to 328 in 2025. Preliminary data for the first quarter of 2026 shows approximately 120 cases, a level health officials describe as concerning. Final figures for 2026 have not yet been released. Provincial health officials said Manitoba’s HIV rate has
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CanadaMay 08, 2026

Canada Post begins notifying residents of end to door-to-door mail delivery

Canada Post has begun sending letters to residents whose homes are expected to lose door-to-door mail delivery as part of a nationwide transition to community mailboxes. In notices sent to customers, the Crown corporation said mail and parcel delivery to residents’ doors will continue for now, but service is expected to shift to community mailboxes by late 2026 or early 2027. According to Canada Post, the change is being introduced as part of efforts to modernize operations and improve the long-term financial sustainability of the postal system. The plan would affect approximately four milli