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At least 13 killed, many others kidnapped by extremist rebels in Congo
1 month, 1 week ago

At least 13 killed, many others kidnapped by extremist rebels in Congo

Hindustan Times  

At least 13 people were killed and others kidnapped in eastern Congo by extremist rebels linked to the Islamic State group, local authorities said Saturday. Eastern Congo has struggled with armed violence for decades as more than 120 groups fight for power, land and valuable mineral resources. Rebels with the Allied Democratic Forces, which has ties to IS, killed civilians …

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Normal life affected in eastern Nagaland over shutdown for statehood demand
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Normal life affected in eastern Nagaland over shutdown for statehood demand

The Hindu  

Normal life was affected in six districts of eastern Nagaland on Monday, March 11, 2024, due to an indefinite shutdown called by ENPO to press for its demand for a separate state, officials said. Shops and commercial establishments remained closed and most vehicles were off the roads as the Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation, the apex body of seven Naga tribes …

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A military jet crashes in eastern Myanmar. Ethnic resistance groups claim they shot it down
1 year, 1 month ago

A military jet crashes in eastern Myanmar. Ethnic resistance groups claim they shot it down

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — A Myanmar military jet fighter crashed Saturday in a combat zone in the eastern state of Kayah, a military officer and a member of an anti-military resistance organization said. A spokesperson for the ethnic armed group, the Karenni Nationalities Defense Force, said it had shot down the plane during heavy fighting near Loikaw, the capital of Kayah state, …

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US military warns of Islamic State resurgence, calls for end of fighting in east Syria
1 year, 3 months ago

US military warns of Islamic State resurgence, calls for end of fighting in east Syria

India TV News  

The United States military on Thursday called for bringing to an end of fighting between rival US-backed groups in east Syria and warned that not doing so may result in the resurgence of the Islamic State group. The clashes pitted members of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces against its former ally the Arab-led Deir el-Zour Military Council and some regional …

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German far-right party wins its first county leadership post as it rises in polls
1 year, 5 months ago

German far-right party wins its first county leadership post as it rises in polls

Associated Press  

BERLIN — The far-right Alternative for Germany party saw its first head of a county administration elected Sunday in a rural eastern region, a win that comes as national polls show its support at record levels. A runoff election in Sonneberg county pitted Alternative for Germany’s candidate, Robert Sesselmann, against center-right rival Jürgen Köpper. It has been riding high as …

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Hopeful that AFSPA will be removed from Nagaland in 3-4 years: Amit Shah
1 year, 10 months ago

Hopeful that AFSPA will be removed from Nagaland in 3-4 years: Amit Shah

Deccan Chronicle  

GUWAHATI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that he is confident that the controversial Armed Forces Act will be removed from the entire state of Nagaland in the next three to four years. "We hope that the initiative taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will bring lasting peace to Nagaland soon," he added. He said the move is …

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At least 17 killed, 22 injured in road traffic accident in eastern China, says report
1 year, 11 months ago

At least 17 killed, 22 injured in road traffic accident in eastern China, says report

Firstpost  

Beijing: Seventeen people were killed and 22 were injured Sunday in a road traffic accident in eastern China’s Jiangxi province, state media reported. “The accident caused 17 deaths, 22 people were injured, the injured have been sent to the hospital,” state broadcaster CCTV reported, citing local authorities. The “major road traffic accident” took place just before 1 am in Nanchang …

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Ports, schools shut as Typhoon Muifa barrels toward eastern China
2 years, 3 months ago

Ports, schools shut as Typhoon Muifa barrels toward eastern China

Al Jazeera  

Storm is expected to make landfall on Wednesday, and China’s typhoon alert has been upgraded to second highest level. Typhoon Muifa had intensified to a strong typhoon on Tuesday as it barrelled towards China’s coast and the key port cities of Ningbo and Zhoushan. The storm is expected to make landfall on Wednesday, and China’s typhoon alert has been upgraded …

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Second ‘black box’ found in China Eastern plane crash
2 years, 8 months ago

Second ‘black box’ found in China Eastern plane crash

India TV News  

Highlights The 2nd black box has been recovered from crash of China Eastern Boeing 737-800 The crash killed all 132 people on board last week, Chinese state media said on March 27 Searchers had been looking for flight data recorder after finding cockpit voice recorder 4-days ago China Eastern plane crash : The second “black box” has been recovered from …

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Eight people killed as Hurricane Grace hits eastern Mexico
3 years, 4 months ago

Eight people killed as Hurricane Grace hits eastern Mexico

Al Jazeera  

Grace slams into the Mexican coast as Category 3 storm, causing severe flooding and mudslides. Hurricane Grace battered eastern Mexico with torrential rain on Saturday, causing severe flooding and mudslides that killed at least eight people, authorities said, after it became one of the most powerful storms in years to hit the country’s gulf coast. The state government said eight …

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Eastern Railways cancels special trains due to lockdown in West Bengal on July 29
4 years, 4 months ago

Eastern Railways cancels special trains due to lockdown in West Bengal on July 29

India TV News  

The Eastern Railway on Saturday cancelled special trains that were scheduled to originate from or arrive at some stations in West Bengal on July 29 in view of a lockdown announced in the state on that date to stem the rise in COVID-19 cases, officials said. The 02302 New Delhi-Howrah AC special that was scheduled to commence its journey from …

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