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Israel-Hamas war: Death toll rises to 1,500 on Day 4
As Israel continued bombing on the besieged Gaza Strip the death toll on both sides soared to over 1,500 as of Tuesday, October 10 despite a warning by Hamas. The Gaza-based Health…
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Libya hit by ‘catastrophic’ flooding, over 2,000 dead
Tripoli: More than 2,000 people have died and about 6,000 others are reportedly missing in Libya after torrential rain brought by storm Daniel triggered the collapse of two dams which swept entire…
- Middle East
Death toll from Morocco earthquake rises to 2,122
Amizmiz: At least 2,122 people have been killed and 2,421 injured since a massive earthquake struck central Morocco on Friday night, according to the latest update from the Moroccan Interior Ministry. The…
- World
Morocco earthquake death toll mounts to 1,037
Rabat: The death toll from a strong earthquake that struck Morocco on Friday night has risen to 1,037, the country’s Interior Ministry said on Saturday. The earthquake has also injured at least…
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Debate on siren’s role in deadly Hawaii wildfires forces official to resign
Honolulu: As the death toll from the Hawaii wildfires is still on the rise, the debate has got heated around whether sirens could have made a difference against the deadliest fires in…
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Death toll from Hawaii wildfires rises to 99
Honolulu: The death toll from the devastating wildfires in the US state of Hawaii’s Maui Island has increased to 99, authorities said on Tuesday. Addressing reporters, Maui Police Chief John Pelletier said…
- World
413 people have died in Sudan fighting so far: WHO
Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) said that 413 people have died in the current Sudan conflict, while the UN children’s agency said children are paying a high price, with at least…
- India
Death toll in Indore temple tragedy rises to 35, search on for one missing person
Indore: The death toll in the Indore temple stepwell roof collapse incident rose to 35 on Friday and a search operation is currently underway to trace one missing person, an official said.…
- World
Dhaka explosion toll raises to 18, Bangladesh govt sets up probe
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said Wednesday that the country has sufficient expertise to carry out an investigation into the powerful explosion that ripped through a multi-storey building in a crowded…
- Middle East
Death toll in Turkey earthquake rises above 45000: UN
Ankara: The latest statement of AFAD (Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency) said that 45,089 people lost their lives while 1,15,000 people were injured in the Turkey earthquake, the United Nations Office for…
- Middle East
Turkey, Syria earthquakes: Death toll exceeds 50000
The death toll has not stopped spinning in Turkey and Syria ever since the two devastating earthquakes that hit their land on Monday, February 6, 2023, it has risen to 50,978. In…
- Middle East
Fifth day: Death toll from Turkey-Syria earthquake exceeds 24300
On the fifth day, the chances of finding more survivors under the rubble are fading after the catastrophe of Turkey and Syria earthquake that struck on Monday, February 6, and the series…
- Middle East
Death toll from Turkey-Syria earthquake exceeds 21500
The death toll has not stopped spinning in Turkey and Syria since the two devastating earthquakes that hit their land at dawn on Monday, February 6, 2023. On Thursday, February 9, the…