Thursday, 17 September 2026, 05:04 am
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Death toll rises to 37 in Cameroon building collapse
Online Desk: The death toll from a building collapse in Cameroon’s business hub Douala rose to 37 on Monday, as neighbours recalled the structure’s “failings” and “cracks”, fearing more bodiesread more
Eleven killed after school gymnasium roof collapses in China
Online Desk: The concrete roof of a school gymnasium collapsed in China’s Qiqihar city, killing 11 people, state media reported on Monday, with many victims believed to be young femaleread more
Nine killed in civilian plane crash in Sudan, as war-hit capital left hungry
Online Desk: Nine people, including four soldiers, were killed Sunday evening when a civilian plane crashed in Sudan due to “technical” reasons, the army said, as the war in theread more
India landslide toll jumps to 27, at least 50 missing
Online Desk: The death toll from a massive landslide in India’s Maharashtra state jumped to 27 on Sunday, with at least 50 people still missing as rescue teams struggle inread more
Arson attack on bar in Mexico leaves 11 dead
Online Desk: A man who was thrown out of a bar in Mexico for improper behavior toward women went back and set fire to it, killing 11 people, authorities saidread more
Half of world population at risk of dengue virus: WHO
Online Desk: Half of the world population is at risk of contracting the mosquito-borne dengue virus, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Friday. Raman Velayudhan, WHO’s unit head onread more
US sanctions on four countries high officials over ‘undemocratic’ activity
Online Desk: The United States government has slapped sanctions on high officials and public figures from Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala. The sanctions come as part of a reportread more
‘Shameful for any civilisation’, Modi says about 2 women being paraded naked
Online Desk: Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke more than two months of public silence over deadly ethnic clashes in India’s northeast, saying Thursday that the assaults of two women asread more
2 killed in New Zealand shooting, WC teams shocked but safe
Online Desk: At least two people and an armed attacker were killed and five others wounded in a shooting in New Zealand’s largest city of Auckland on Thursday, hours aheadread more
