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October 1, 2025 10:29 AM October 1, 2025 10:29 AM

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Police Use Tear Gas as Youth Protests Resume in Madagascar Capital

    In Madagascar, police fired tear gas as hundreds of young protesters returned to the streets of the capital, Antananarivo, despite President Andry Rajoelina agreeing to dissolve his government. The so-called Gen-Z protests have seen thousands demonstrate in cities across Madagascar since Thursda...

October 1, 2025 10:19 AM October 1, 2025 10:19 AM

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Houthis Claim Cruise Missile Attack on Dutch Cargo Ship in Gulf of Aden

    Yemen's Houthi militants claimed responsibility today for an attack on the Dutch-flagged general cargo ship Minervagracht, which caught fire in the Gulf of Aden. The Houthis' military spokesperson said that Monday's attack was carried out by a cruise missile. The strike injured two sailors and f...

October 1, 2025 9:46 AM October 1, 2025 9:46 AM

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At Least 91 Students Trapped After Islamic School Collapse in Indonesia

  In Indonesia, at least 91 students remain trapped in concrete rubble almost two days after an Islamic school building collapsed, said authorities. More than 300 rescue workers are desperately working to free survivors this morning. The structure fell on top of hundreds of people, mostly teen boys ...

October 1, 2025 8:19 AM October 1, 2025 8:19 AM

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Four Baloch Civilians Forcibly Disappeared Amid Escalating Crackdown in Balochistan

  At least four Baloch civilians were forcibly disappeared by the Pakistani forces in Balochistan amid an escalating wave of enforced disappearances across the province. Paak, the Baloch National Movement's Human Rights Department, stated yesterday. The rights body mentioned that on September 27, Pa...

October 1, 2025 8:13 AM October 1, 2025 8:13 AM

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Youth-Led Protests in Morocco Escalate Into Clashes Over Education and Healthcare

In Morocco, youth-led protests demanding better education and healthcare have escalated into violent clashes. The protests were organised online by a loosely formed anonymous youth group calling itself GenZ 212, using platforms including TikTok, Instagram and gaming application Discord. In some sout...

October 1, 2025 1:26 PM October 1, 2025 1:26 PM

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Death Toll Rises to 69 After Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake Hits Central Philippines

  The death toll due to an earthquake that hit the central Philippines has risen to 69. Disaster-mitigation officer Rex Ygot said that the epicentre of the earthquake, which was set off by a local fault, was about 17km north-east of Bogo, a coastal city of about 90,000 people in Cebu province.     A...

September 30, 2025 8:59 PM September 30, 2025 8:59 PM

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UK Police Investigate Defacement of Mahatma Gandhi Statue in London

Britain’s Metropolitan Police has begun its investigation in connection with damage caused to Mahatma Gandhi’s statue at Tavistock Square in London. The plinth of the bronze statue, was found covered with offensive anti-India graffiti. The incident has drawn sharp condemnation from the High Commissi...