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8 Killed After Bus Carrying 47 Overturns In US State Of Mississippi: Report

8 Killed After Bus Carrying 47 Overturns In US State Of Mississippi: Report

Agence France-Presse | Sunday September 01, 2024, New York

Eight people including an infant were killed in a bus crash in the southern US state of Mississippi in the early hours of Saturday, local media reported.

Donald Trump "Disrespected Sacred Ground' At US Military Cemetery: Kamala Harris

Donald Trump "Disrespected Sacred Ground' At US Military Cemetery: Kamala Harris

Agence France-Presse | Sunday September 01, 2024, Washington

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris said Saturday that her Republican rival Donald Trump "disrespected sacred ground" at a US military cemetery during a contentious pre-election visit.

6-Year-Old Girl Among 7 Killed As Bus Overturns In Mississippi

6-Year-Old Girl Among 7 Killed As Bus Overturns In Mississippi

Reuters | Saturday August 31, 2024, Mississippi

Seven people, including a six-year-old and 16-year-old, were killed when a bus overturned east of Vicksburg, Mississippi, early Saturday, Warren County Coroner Doug Huskey said.

Houthis Attack Container Vessel For Second Time In Gulf Of Aden

Houthis Attack Container Vessel For Second Time In Gulf Of Aden

Reuters | Saturday August 31, 2024, Sanaa

Yemen's Houthi said on Saturday that they attacked a Liberia-flagged container vessel for a second time in the latest action against commercial shipping in the Gulf of Aden.

"Ship Tilted, We Were Thrown": Crew Member On UK Tycoon Mike Lynch Yacht

"Ship Tilted, We Were Thrown": Crew Member On UK Tycoon Mike Lynch Yacht

Reuters | Saturday August 31, 2024, Rome

A crew member on Mike Lynch's yacht has spoken of being thrown into the water and efforts to rescue passengers as a storm sank the vessel off Sicily this month, in a disaster that killed the British tech tycoon and six other people.

Donald Trump Backs Decriminalisation Of Marijuana To Save Taxpayer Dollars

Donald Trump Backs Decriminalisation Of Marijuana To Save Taxpayer Dollars

Reuters | Saturday August 31, 2024, Washington

Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday suggested his support for the decriminalization of marijuana, saying taxpayer dollars should not be wasted arresting people carrying "personal amounts."

This Blood Test Accurately Detects Fatal Brain Cancers In 60 Minutes

This Blood Test Accurately Detects Fatal Brain Cancers In 60 Minutes

Edited by Nikhil Pandey | Saturday August 31, 2024

A new blood test developed by scientists can detect glioblastoma, a deadly brain cancer, in just 60 minutes using a small blood sample.

US Rapper Fatman Scoop Collapses On Stage While Performing, Dies: Report

US Rapper Fatman Scoop Collapses On Stage While Performing, Dies: Report

Agence France-Presse | Saturday August 31, 2024, New York, United States

US rapper Fatman Scoop has died, his manager announced Saturday, after the 53-year-old artist suffered a medical emergency while performing on stage.

Brazil Latest Country To Ban X. List Of Nations Where You Can't Access It

Brazil Latest Country To Ban X. List Of Nations Where You Can't Access It

Agence France-Presse | Saturday August 31, 2024, Paris, France

With its ban of X, which went into effect on Saturday, Brazil joins a small club of countries to have taken similar measures against the social network, most of them run by authoritarian regimes.

UK's Seat Should Go To India: Ex-Singaporean Diplomat On UN Security Council Reforms

UK's Seat Should Go To India: Ex-Singaporean Diplomat On UN Security Council Reforms

Edited by Apurva Bharadwaj | Saturday August 31, 2024, New Delhi

The United Nations Security Council needs urgent reforms and India should get its rightful place as a permanent member of the top UN body, says former Singapore diplomat professor Kishore Mahbubani.

India Now A Major Geopolitical Actor: Ex-Singapore Diplomat On PM's Russia-Ukraine Visit

India Now A Major Geopolitical Actor: Ex-Singapore Diplomat On PM's Russia-Ukraine Visit

Edited by Apurva Bharadwaj | Saturday August 31, 2024, New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Ukraine, weeks after a state visit to Russia has earned praise from a former Singaporean diplomat who says India's role in global diplomacy has reached a crucial juncture.

Japan Says China Naval Survey Ship Entered Its Waters, Lodges "Protest"

Japan Says China Naval Survey Ship Entered Its Waters, Lodges "Protest"

Reuters | Saturday August 31, 2024, Tokyo, Japan

Japan lodged a protest with China after one of its naval survey vessels entered Japanese waters on Saturday, the second incursion into its territory by the Chinese military in less than a week.

6 Killed, More Than 100 Injured As Powerful Typhoon Shanshan Slams Japan

6 Killed, More Than 100 Injured As Powerful Typhoon Shanshan Slams Japan

Reuters | Saturday August 31, 2024, Tokyo, Japan

At least six people were dead as Typhoon Shanshan crept eastward through Japan on Saturday, drenching large areas with torrential rain, triggering landslide and flood warnings hundreds of kilometres from the storm's centre.

Norway Princess Martha Louise Marries US Spiritual Guru Durek Verrett

Norway Princess Martha Louise Marries US Spiritual Guru Durek Verrett

Agence France-Presse | Saturday August 31, 2024, Oslo, Norway

Norwegian Princess Martha Louise married American self-proclaimed shaman Durek Verrett on Saturday, a union of two alternative therapy devotees that has raised eyebrows in Norway.

48 Killed In Israeli Strikes In Gaza Ahead Of Polio Vaccine Campaign

48 Killed In Israeli Strikes In Gaza Ahead Of Polio Vaccine Campaign

Reuters | Saturday August 31, 2024, Gaza

Israeli strikes on Saturday killed at least 48 people in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian health authorities said, as clashes took place in central and southern areas of the enclave ahead of the planned start of a polio vaccination campaign.

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