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Indian-origin man charged with stealing $1 mn lottery ticket in US
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Indian-origin man charged with stealing $1 mn lottery ticket in US

New York, July 26: An Indian-origin man has been charged with stealing a $1 million winning lottery ticket from the buyer at the petrol bunk he was working in, according to local officials. Meer Patel, 23, was arrested and charged with the theft on Monday and the buyer of the ticket was notified of...
As heat records tumbled 3 days in row, Guterres calls for global action to save lives
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As heat records tumbled 3 days in row, Guterres calls for global action to save...

United Nations, July 26: As global temperature records tumbled three days in a row this week, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for international action to limit the impact of heat and save lives.Billions of people are facing an extreme heat epidemic wilting under increasingly deadly...
UN launches $136 million flash appeal for drought hit Malawi
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UN launches $136 million flash appeal for drought hit Malawi

United Nations, July 25: The United Nations and its partners have launched a flash appeal seeking more than $136 million to assist people impacted by Malawi's devastating drought. The funds will be used to provide life-saving assistance to 3.8 million people who have been impacted by the devastating...
10 migrants drown crossing Panama
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10 migrants drown crossing Panama's Darien Gap

Panama City, July 25: At least 10 undocumented migrants drowned when a sudden rush of river water swept them away as they were attempting to cross Panama's Darien Gap on foot, the National Border Service said. According to the National Border Service, the Public Ministry was informed of the incident...
Death toll in tequila factory blast in Mexico rises to six
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Death toll in tequila factory blast in Mexico rises to six

Mexico City, July 25: The death toll in an explosion at a tequila distillery in the western Mexican town has risen to six, local authorities reported. Following cooling and debris removal work, state and municipal firefighters discovered the body of a sixth factory worker "inside a retention pit, in...
Wildfires rage across US; prompt evacuations, highway shutdown
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Wildfires rage across US; prompt evacuations, highway shutdown

San Francisco, July 25: Wildfires continue raging across the western United States, prompting thousands to evacuate, together with the highways' shutdown. The situation further worsened on Wednesday, reports Xinhua news agency.The Durkee Fire in Oregon State shut down Interstate 84 in the eastern...
NORAD intercepts bombers from China, Russia off Alaskan coast
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NORAD intercepts bombers from China, Russia off Alaskan coast

Washington, July 25: The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has said that it sent out fighter jets to intercept two Chinese and Russian bombers off the coast of Alaska from China and Russia.NORAD said that it detected and tracked two Russian TU-95 and two Chinese H-6 military aircraft...
18 dead as plane crashes in Nepal during take-off
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18 dead as plane crashes in Nepal during take-off

Guwahati, July 24: A major plane crash in Nepal resulted in the death of 18 passengers in Kathmandu on Wednesday. According to initial reports, Saurya Airline aircraft carrying 19 people crashed during take off at Tribhuvan International Airport at 11 am. The airport officials reached the spot and...
Macron says not to appoint new PM before end of Olympics
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Macron says not to appoint new PM before end of Olympics

Paris, July 24: French President Emmanuel Macron said that he will not pick a new prime minister before the end of the Olympic Games to avoid "disorder", local media reported."This government has prepared the Games, and our responsibility is to make sure they go well," Macron said during an...
Illegal cutting of trees in Nainital: NGT summons Uttrakhand officials for
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Illegal cutting of trees in Nainital: NGT summons Uttrakhand officials for 'lack...

New Delhi, July 24: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has summoned the personal presence of Uttarakhand’s Principal Secretary of the Environment and Forest Department, Member Secretary of the Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board and Divisional Commissioner for "lack of sincerity" in a case involving...
Floods paralyse Philippine capital, many provinces
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Floods paralyse Philippine capital, many provinces

Manila, July 24: Continuous rains triggered by Typhoon Gaemi and the southwest monsoon caused flooding that paralysed the Philippine capital Manila and many parts of the main Luzon Island on Wednesday.The widespread flooding, knee deep in some areas, forced the government to evacuate people near...
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy arrives in New Delhi; to call on PM Modi, other dignitaries
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UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy arrives in New Delhi; to call on PM Modi, other...

New Delhi, July 24: UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy landed in New Delhi on Wednesday for his first official visit since he assumed office. The dignitary’s visit is believed to be a significant event in light of impending discussions pertaining to the strategic partnership between India and the...
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