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Baby Dies, 65 Rescued After Migrant Boat Sinks Off France
- Oct 18, 2024 14:45 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
A baby died when an overloaded migrant boat headed for Britain sank in the Channel off the coast of France on Thursday night, French maritime authorities said Friday.
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Russia To Deploy 10,000 North Korean Troops Against Ukraine, Claims Zelensky
- Oct 17, 2024 20:26 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
Russia is preparing to deploy 10,000 North Korean soldiers in the fight against Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday, citing intelligence information.
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Italy Makes It Illegal To Seek Surrogacy Abroad
- Oct 17, 2024 15:34 pm IST
- Reuters
Italy's parliament made it illegal on Wednesday for couples to go abroad to have a baby via surrogacy -- a pet project of Prime Minister's Giorgia Meloni party which activists say is meant to target same-sex partners.
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French President's Israel Creation Comment Sparks Blacklash From Israel PM
- Oct 16, 2024 22:22 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
French President Emmanuel Macron has further strained tense relations with Israel with a comment referring o the creation of the Israeli state, a verbal jab that was rapidly denounced by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as distorting history.
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Putin Seeks BRICS Group's Support Against Western Pressure
- Oct 16, 2024 21:13 pm IST
- Reuters
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of BRICS leaders next week, seeking support in his standoff with the West from the expanded group that now represents about a third of global economic output.
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France Bars Israeli Exhibition At Defense Show Amid Dispute Over Gaza, Lebanon
- Oct 16, 2024 21:01 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
Israeli delegations taking part in the major Euronaval defence show in France next month will not be permitted to set up any stand or exhibit hardware following a decision by the French government, organisers said on Wednesday.
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Russia Slams Zelensky's 'Victory Plan', Accuses Him Of Provoking NATO
- Oct 16, 2024 20:43 pm IST
- Reuters
Russia on Wednesday denounced a "victory plan" presented by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, saying he was trying to push NATO into a direct conflict with Moscow.
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Zelensky Rules Out Ceding Ukrainian Land In Victory Plan
- Oct 16, 2024 17:45 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday unveiled his long-awaited Victory Plan to end Russia's invasion, rejecting any territorial concessions and urging ramped-up Western backing, including an invitation to join NATO.
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Ukraine President Highlights Five Key Points In Victory Plan
- Oct 16, 2024 17:25 pm IST
- Reuters
Here are the five main points of a Ukrainian plan for victory against Russian invading forces no later than next year as outlined by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday.
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Explained: AI Forecasts Floods, But Cannot Erase Risk Of Disaster
- Oct 15, 2024 17:09 pm IST
- Reuters
AI has supercharged weather forecasting, using a range of statistical tools to analyse years of historical data and predict patterns, and at a lower cost than traditional numerical weather predictions.
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Swedish Prosecutor Confirms 'Rape' Probe Without Naming Kylian Mbappe
- Oct 15, 2024 15:10 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
On Monday, Swedish newspapers Aftonbladet and Expressen reported that a rape investigation had been opened following Mbappe's two-day visit to the Nordic capital.
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British Influencer Falls To His Death While Trying To Climb Spain's Highest Bridge
- Oct 15, 2024 10:03 am IST
- Edited by: Ritu Singh
The unidentified influencer fell while climbing the cable-stayed bridge in Talavera de la Reina, approximately 70 miles southwest of Madrid.
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Only A Third Of Europe's Surface Water In Good Health: Environment Agency
- Oct 15, 2024 07:32 am IST
- Agence France-Presse
Pollution, habitat degradation, climate change and over-use of freshwater resources are putting a strain on Europe, the European Environment Agency warned.
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EU Sanctions Iranian Officials, Entities For Aiding Russia's War On Ukraine
- Oct 14, 2024 18:09 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
The EU imposed sanctions on Monday on prominent Iranian officials and entities, including airlines, accused of taking part in the transfer of missiles and drones for Russia to use against Ukraine.
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Ukraine Destroys Russian Military Transport Plane
- Oct 14, 2024 13:18 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
Ukraine has stepped up attacks inside Russian territory in recent months, targeting military sites and energy facilities, aiming to upend Russian military logistics.
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French Government Looks At New Immigration Law In 2025
- Oct 14, 2024 13:07 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
The French authorities want to adopt a new immigration law next year, a spokeswoman said, as the new right-wing government seeks to crack down on immigration.
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Ukrainian Journalist Who Went Missing A Year Ago Dies In Russian Detention, Kyiv Confirms
- Oct 14, 2024 10:47 am IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
Ukrainian journalist Victoria Roshchyna disappeared in August 2022 during a reporting mission in Russian-controlled territory, and her whereabouts remained unknown for months.
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Four Dead After Tesla's Electric Car Catches Fire In France
- Oct 14, 2024 06:05 am IST
- Agence France-Presse
Tesla's electric car caught fire outside the city of Niort, killing the driver and three passengers who were employees at a restaurant in nearby Melle.
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"Deeply Sorry": Italy Bank Apologises For Security Breach Involving Meloni
- Oct 14, 2024 00:07 am IST
- Reuters
Italy's biggest bank Intesa Sanpaolo apologised on Sunday for an embarrassing security breach that reportedly targeted Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and other highprofile figures.
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German Neo-Nazi Dies After Falling Off Adolf Hitler's "Favourite Mountain"
- Oct 13, 2024 16:45 pm IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
A German neo-Nazi fell to his death while climbing Adolf Hitler's "favourite mountain" on September 29. Andreas Munzhuber, a senior member of the Bavarian faction of the neo-Nazi group The Third Way, was part of a climbing group of 30.