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Indonesia elections: More than 270 staff die from fatigue-related illnesse
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], Apr 29 (ANI): Ten days after Indonesia held the world's biggest single-day Presidential elections, more than 270 election workers have lost their lives mostly due to fatigue-related illnesses caused by long hours of work counting millions of ballot papers by hand, aut
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Manipur: School burnt down after administration takes disciplinary action
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Kakching (Manipur)[ India], Apr 27 (ANI): A Christian missionary school in Sugnu of Manipur's Kakching district was burnt down on April 25 night, a few days after school authorities suspended six of its students for indiscipline.
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NCPCR seeks test reports of Johnson & Johnson baby powder and shampoo from
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 27 (ANI): The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has taken suo moto cognizance on Johnson &Johnson baby talcum powder and shampoo and has sought sample lab test reports from authorities as the earliest.
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Mozambique: Human Rights Watch urges probe as cyclone victims 'forced to t
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Maputo [Mozambique], Apr 26 (ANI): Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday urged Mozambique authorities to investigate and prosecute alleged sexual exploitation of Cyclone Idai victims by local officials in exchange for food and aid.
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Illinois: Chemical spill sends 37 to hospital, 7 in critical condition
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 26 (ANI): A leak in a trailer carrying hazardous chemicals created a massive chemical spill in Beach Park, Illinois, on Thursday, sending 37 people to the hospital, including seven in critical condition, authorities said.
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Easter Sunday blasts: Sri Lanka slashes death toll to 253
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Apr 25 (ANI): Sri Lankan authorities on Thursday revised the death toll in the Easter Sunday blasts to 253.
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Canadian govt to file lawsuit against Facebook
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], Apr 25 (ANI): Canada on Thursday said that it will file a lawsuit against Facebook, alleging that the social media platform has committed "serious" breaches of local laws.
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51 dead as rainstorm lashes S Africa
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Durban [South Africa], Apr 24 (ANI): South African authorities on Wednesday said that at least 51 people were killed, including two Zambian minors aged six and nine, after a rainstorm lashed the provinces of Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal here.
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Report to registered against Abdullah Azam Khan for statement against Jaya
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Rampur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Apr 22 (ANI): Rampur district authorities have said a case will be registered against Samajwadi Party leader, MLA Abdullah Azam Khan for calling Jaya Prada 'Anarkali'.
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Interpol offers assistance to Sri Lanka to probe Sunday's blasts
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Apr 22 (ANI): The international police organisation or the Interpol on Monday offered assistance to Sri Lankan authorities in investigating the eight deadly terror bombings which rattled different parts of the country amid Easter services on Monday.
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Sri Lanka blasts carried out by suicide bombers, authorities claim 'intell
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Apr 22 (ANI): Sri Lankan authorities on Monday said that the eight deadly terror bombings which rattled different parts of the country amid Easter services a day before were carried out by suicide bombers.
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India condemns serial blasts in Sri Lanka, urges authorities to bring perp
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 21 (ANI): India on Sunday strongly condemned the coordinated blasts that took place across various churches and hotels in Sri Lanka, killing at least 200 people, including foreigners.
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