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US Man Drugs 12-Year-Old Daughter's Friends At Slumber Party, Arrested

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Monday March 04, 2024

A 57-year-old man in the United States has been accused of creeping over his daughter's friends after he drugged them with smoothies laced with sedatives.

US Urges Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza Amid Escalating Conflict

Agence France-Presse | Monday March 04, 2024, Palestinian Territories

US Vice President Kamala Harris urged an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, upping the pressure on key ally Israel as heavy fighting raged in the Palestinian territory.

Australian Media Retaliates As Facebook Terminates News Agreement

Agence France-Presse | Monday March 04, 2024, Sydney, Australia

The head of one of Australia's largest media groups said on Monday that the country should stand up to tech giants, days after Facebook parent Meta announced it would no longer pay outlets for news.

China Hopes For Better Relations Regardless Of US Election Outcome

Agence France-Presse | Monday March 04, 2024, Beijing, China

China said Monday it hopes relations with the United States can improve whoever wins the presidential election in November.

Bangladeshi Nobel Laureate Worried About The Future As Problems Escalate

Agence France-Presse | Monday March 04, 2024, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Bangladesh Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus says it is a "million-dollar question" why the prime minister hates him, but says many believe she sees him as a political threat.

Singapore Denies Speculations On Taylor Swift Concert Grants

Agence France-Presse | Monday March 04, 2024, Singapore

Singapore said Monday its grant to Taylor Swift for her concerts in the city was nowhere near as high as speculated, following media reports that the superstar was offered millions of dollars per gig.

China's Economy Causing Concern As Annual Political Meeting Approaches

Agence France-Presse | Monday March 04, 2024, Beijing, China

China's annual political conclave kicks off in Beijing on Monday, with officials saying the flagging economy and youth unemployment are of "great concern" as they lay out plans for the coming year.

"Happy To Reopen" MH370 Search After 10 Years: Malaysian PM

Agence France-Presse | Monday March 04, 2024, Melbourne

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Monday he would be "happy to reopen" the search for flight MH370 if "compelling" evidence emerged, opening the door to a renewed hunt a decade after the plane disappeared.

Haitian Government Declares State Of Emergency, Implements Night Curfew

Agence France-Presse | Monday March 04, 2024, Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Haiti's government declared on Sunday a state of emergency and a nighttime curfew in a bid to quell a wave of violence sparked by a gang assault on the capital city's main prison that allowed thousands of inmates to escape

SpaceX Launches Its Eighth Long-Duration Crew To Orbit For NASA

Reuters | Monday March 04, 2024, Florida

A SpaceX rocket lifted off from Florida on Sunday night carrying a crew of three U.S. astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut on their way to the International Space Station (ISS) to begin a six-month science mission in Earth orbit.

South Korea To Take Legal Action Against Doctors For Walkout

Reuters | Monday March 04, 2024, Seoul ,South Korea

South Korea's health minister said on Monday authorities will start inspecting hospitals in order to take legal action against trainee doctors who have ignored an ultimatum to end a walkout over government plans to increase medical school admissions.

France Set To Make Abortion Constitutional Right

Agence France-Presse | Monday March 04, 2024, Paris, France

French lawmakers are expected Monday to anchor the right to abortion in the country's constitution, in a global first that has garnered overwhelming public support.

Couple Charged Rs 6.5 Lakh For Flight Change After Wife's Cancer Diagnosis

Edited by Anoushka Sharma | Monday March 04, 2024

Patricia Kerekes was diagnosed with cancer of the gallbladder and was told that she had only four months to live.

Super Tuesday, America's Multi-State Voting Bonanza

Agence France-Presse | Monday March 04, 2024, Washington, United States

Americans from 15 states and one territory vote simultaneously on "Super Tuesday," a campaign calendar milestone expected to leave Donald Trump a hair's breadth from securing the Republican Party's presidential nomination.

1 Killed, 12 Injured In Shooting At US Club: Report

Asian News International | Monday March 04, 2024, Mississippi

One woman was killed and 12 other persons were injured in a shooting incident at a club in West Point in Mississippi in the US on Sunday (local time), CNN reported citing law enforcement officials.