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11 Palestinians Killed In Israeli Air Strike On Tent In Gaza's Rafah

11 Palestinians Killed In Israeli Air Strike On Tent In Gaza's Rafah

Reuters | Saturday March 02, 2024, Cairo

At least 11 Palestinians were killed when an Israeli airstrike hit a tent in Rafah in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, the Gaza health ministry said, in an area where people are seeking sanctuary from Israel's devastating offensive.

Shehbaz Sharif, Omar Ayub File Nomination Papers For Pak PM Post: Report

Shehbaz Sharif, Omar Ayub File Nomination Papers For Pak PM Post: Report

Press Trust of India | Saturday March 02, 2024

Shehbaz Sharif, the joint candidate of the PML-N and PPP, and Omar Ayub, the nominee of the PTI-backed Sunni Ittehad Council, have both filed nomination papers for the position of Prime Minister of the country, reported ARY News on Saturday.

PM Modi Expresses Grief After 46 Killed In Fire Accident In Bangladesh

PM Modi Expresses Grief After 46 Killed In Fire Accident In Bangladesh

Press Trust of India | Saturday March 02, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed grief and extended his condolences to the victims of the massive fire that broke out at a shopping mall in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka that killed at least 46 people.

US Man Wins Rs 90 Lakh Lottery Prize For The Second Time In 6 Months

US Man Wins Rs 90 Lakh Lottery Prize For The Second Time In 6 Months

Edited by Nikhil Pandey | Saturday March 02, 2024

A Michigan man claimed a $110,000 Fantasy 5 Double Play lottery jackpot for the second time within six months.

US Woman Born On Leap Day Gives Birth To Baby On Leap Day

US Woman Born On Leap Day Gives Birth To Baby On Leap Day

Edited by Nikhil Pandey | Saturday March 02, 2024

This Leap Day birth holds even more significance for the family as Chloe is also a rainbow baby, a term used for a child born after a miscarriage or infant loss.

Killer Whale's Solo Attack On Great White Shark Stuns Researchers

Killer Whale's Solo Attack On Great White Shark Stuns Researchers

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Saturday March 02, 2024

A lone killer whale was captured on film hunting and killing a great white shark off the coast of South Africa. The extraordinary footage has left scientists in awe, shedding light on the remarkable predatory skills of killer whales.

South Korea Woman Suffers Cardiac Arrest After Bungee Jumping, Dies On Spot

South Korea Woman Suffers Cardiac Arrest After Bungee Jumping, Dies On Spot

Edited by Bhavya Sukheja | Saturday March 02, 2024

A woman in South Korea suffered a cardiac arrest and died on the spot after falling from a bungee jumping platform.

"Beyond Alarming": Rishi Sunak's Impassioned Plea To Save British Democracy

"Beyond Alarming": Rishi Sunak's Impassioned Plea To Save British Democracy

Press Trust of India | Saturday March 02, 2024, London

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has issued an impassioned plea for Britain to protect its democracy as he warned that extremist forces were out to tear the country apart and undermine its multi-faith identity.

US To Airdrop Supplies In Gaza: Risks, Past Examples, Other Options

US To Airdrop Supplies In Gaza: Risks, Past Examples, Other Options

Reuters | Saturday March 02, 2024, Washington

The US military will start carrying out airdrops of food and supplies into Gaza in the coming days, joining other countries like France, Jordan and Egypt that have done the same.

Experts Sound Alarm After 89-Year-Old UK Man Dies Of Vitamin D "Overdose"

Experts Sound Alarm After 89-Year-Old UK Man Dies Of Vitamin D "Overdose"

Edited by Bhavya Sukheja | Saturday March 02, 2024

An 89-year-old man in the United Kingdom died from an "overdose" of Vitamin D supplements that did not warn about the risks of excessive intake.

Heavy Snowfall Kills 15, Injures Dozens In Afghanistan

Heavy Snowfall Kills 15, Injures Dozens In Afghanistan

Asian News International | Saturday March 02, 2024, Kabul

Widespread heavy snowfall across several provinces in the country over the past three days has resulted in the tragic loss of 15 lives and injuries to nearly 30 individuals, TOLOnews reported.

Biden Says "Hoping" For Gaza Ceasefire Deal By Ramadan

Biden Says "Hoping" For Gaza Ceasefire Deal By Ramadan

Agence France-Presse | Saturday March 02, 2024, Washington

US President Joe Biden said Friday he was "hoping" for agreement on a ceasefire deal in the Israel-Hamas conflict by Ramadan.

Biden Says US Military To Airdrop Food And Supplies Into Gaza

Biden Says US Military To Airdrop Food And Supplies Into Gaza

Reuters | Saturday March 02, 2024, Washington

President Joe Biden said on Friday the U.S. military would drop humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip in the coming days, and that Washington would be doing everything it could to get more aid into the enclave.

"Islamist Extremists, Far-Right Groups Spreading Poison": UK PM Rishi Sunak

"Islamist Extremists, Far-Right Groups Spreading Poison": UK PM Rishi Sunak

Agence France-Presse | Saturday March 02, 2024, London

Following weeks of simmering tension in the UK over the Gaza conflict, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Friday said that the "time has come" to battle extremist forces as he warned "democracy itself is a target".

UK Calls For "Urgent Investigation" Into Gaza Aid Convoy Deaths

UK Calls For "Urgent Investigation" Into Gaza Aid Convoy Deaths

Agence France-Presse | Saturday March 02, 2024, London

The UK on Friday called for "an urgent investigation and accountability" after the deaths of more than 100 Palestinians during an aid delivery in Gaza.