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Mukhtar Ansari, a notorious figure known for his involvement in both crime and politics, has passed away at the age of 63 due to cardiac arrest while in custody in Uttar Pradesh. Ansari, who had a lengthy criminal record and was serving time in jail since 2005, was a five-time lawmaker from the...
In the wake of a health crisis gripping Japan, five individuals have tragically lost their lives and over 100 others find themselves hospitalized, all linked to a series of health supplements that have become the epicenter of concern. Osaka-based Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. faces mounting...
Saudi Arabia's first male robot sparked outrage as it seemingly engaged in inappropriate behavior with a female reporter. The incident, caught on camera, raised concerns about the ethical use of AI technology. Critics called for an investigation into the incident, highlighting the need for clear...
In a harrowing incident that has shocked the travel community, a 28-year-old Brazilian travel vlogger, Fernanda, and her 63-year-old husband, Vicente, reported a brutal attack during their journey through India's Jharkhand. The couple, who had been documenting their global adventures on a...
A 28-year-old Spanish travel blogger, after allegedly being gang-raped by seven men in Jharkhand's Dumka district, shared her harrowing experience on Instagram. In a video post in Spanish, she revealed that the attackers beat and robbed her and her partner, putting a knife to their necks...
Rare footage has emerged, believed to be from 2022, revealing the secretive Republic of North Korea publicly sentencing two 16-year-old boys to 12 years of hard labor for watching South Korean movies, commonly known as K-dramas. The video, obtained by the BBC from the South and North...
In a devastating incident at Tokyo's Haneda Airport, a Japan Airlines plane collided with a Japan Coast Guard earthquake relief aircraft, erupting into flames and resulting in the deaths of five individuals. The Airbus A350-900, arriving from Sapporo, caught fire upon landing, prompting a...
A potent earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 struck central Japan, prompting urgent evacuation warnings for its west coast. The seismic event triggered waves of approximately 1m (3 feet) along parts of the Sea of Japan coast, with authorities cautioning about the potential for larger...
In the wake of China's deadliest earthquake in years, the aftermath reveals a devastating toll on remote villages in northwest China, with at least 118 lives lost and hundreds more injured. Rescuers are diligently working through the rubble of collapsed homes in impoverished Gansu province...
In a tragic incident during a Catholic Mass at the Mindanao State University (MSU) in Marawi, Philippines, an explosion claimed three lives and left nine others injured. The university, which experienced a prolonged conflict in 2017 between government forces and militants associated with the...
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