11 killed, 9 missing after torrential rains hit south Morocco

September 9, 2024 11:04 AM

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11 killed, 9 missing after torrential rains hit south Morocco

At least 11 people have been killed in the provinces of Tata, Tiznit and Errachidia in south Morocco after torrential rains battered southern Morocco.   At least nine others were missing after floods swamped many villages in the area, authorities added. The significant damage has occured with 4...

3 Israelis killed in attack at Jordan and West Bank border point

September 9, 2024 11:57 AM

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3 Israelis killed in attack at Jordan and West Bank border point

Three Israeli men have been shot dead at a border point between Jordan and the West Bank. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said, the  Jordanian gunman identified as Maher Jazi approached the Allenby Bridge crossing in a truck from the Jordanian side and opened fire.   IDF statement said, securit...

US Open Tennis: Jannik Sinner wins second Grand Slam victory

September 9, 2024 8:02 AM

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US Open Tennis: Jannik Sinner wins second Grand Slam victory

In the US Open Tennis, Jannik Sinner clinched his second Grand Slam victory of the year by defeating Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4, 7-5. The world number one, who had previously triumphed at the Australian Open earlier this year, made history by becoming the first Italian man to win the US Open title. The v...

CM Chandrababu Naidu talks to media about flood situation in Andhra Pradesh

September 9, 2024 7:35 AM

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CM Chandrababu Naidu talks to media about flood situation in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu spoke to the media the previous night in Vijayawada Collectorate about the flood situation. The chief minister said the floods were caused by heavy inflows due to climate change and thunderstorms. Over 600,000 people have been affected, with many ...

Algeria’s President Abdelmadjid Tebboune wins second term with 95% vote

September 9, 2024 9:41 AM

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Algeria’s President Abdelmadjid Tebboune wins second term with 95% vote

Algerian authorities declared President Abdelmadjid Tebboune the overwhelming winner of Saturday's election, but a rival candidate alleged irregularities in the count, and fewer than half of registered voters cast ballots. Official preliminary results gave Tebboune 95% of the vote, enough to avoid a...

Congress declares names of 9 more candidates for Haryana assembly polls

September 9, 2024 8:10 AM

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Congress declares names of 9 more candidates for Haryana assembly polls

Congress has announced nine more candidates for the ensuing Haryana assembly polls. The party has fielded former MP Brijendra Singh from the Uchana Kalan assembly seat against JJP leader Dushyant Chautala. Mohit Grover will contest from the Gurugram seat. Earlier, the party had declared 32 candidate...

48 killed after gasoline tanker explosion in Nigeria

September 9, 2024 12:08 PM

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48 killed after gasoline tanker explosion in Nigeria

In Nigeria, at least 48 people were killed after a gasoline-laden tanker exploded on a busy highway in Niger. The head of the State Emergency Management Agency told reporters that the ill-fated tanker had a head-on collision with an oncoming truck carrying cattle along the Bida-Agaie-Lapai highway w...