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At least 14 people have died after a fire swept through a hotel in central Kolkata, eastern India, police confirmed on Wednesday.
The blaze broke out on Tuesday evening at the Rituraj Hotel and was brought under…
Category: 4. World
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Former aide to far-right German lawmaker charged with spying for China – POLITICO
Krah, who was elected to the incoming German parliament this year, denied he had any knowledge about the secret service activities of his former aide. “I was obviously deceived,” he told POLITICO, adding he should be “more careful”…
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Deadly Syria clashes continue for second day outside Damascus | Syria
At least 16 civilians and security officials have been killed in clashes in a town near Damascus, Syria’s interior ministry reported, the second consecutive day of fighting in Druze-majority areas around Syria’s capital.
Reports on Wednesday…
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Russia launches drone attack on Dnipro and Kharkiv, killing one and injuring 50
Meanwhile, in Russia a Ukrainian drone attack led to a fire at an instrument-making plant in Murom. Three people were injured in the Kursk region.
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Sectarian Clashes Spread Around Syria’s Capital, Drawing In Israel
Violent clashes between pro-government fighters and Druse militia around Syria’s capital, Damascus, spread on Wednesday and drew Israel’s military into the fray, leaving at least 11 people dead, according to the Syrian authorities and a war…
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Pakistan and India hint at imminent military action over Kashmir. A look at the nuclear rivals
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — A deadly attack on tourists in the disputed Kashmir region last week has spiked tensions between India and Pakistan. India accuses Pakistan of backing the massacre, a charge…
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France accuses Russian intelligence of spate of high-profile cyberattacks
Paris said Russian military intelligence has attacked a dozen French entities since 2021, and also targeted Emmanuel Macron’s election campaign in 2017.
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Cardinals ask faithful to pray for their discernment for new Pope
The College of Cardinals has requested that all Catholics pray for them, so that they may listen the Holy Spirit as they discern whom to choose as the next Pope.
By Vatican News
The Holy See released a declaration on Wednesday in…
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