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A 12-hour drama unfolded in Delhi last Thursday after the security team at a five-star hotel – where the Chinese delegation for the G20 summit had checked in – noticed a member carrying a bag with “unusual dimensions”. The security personnel at the Taj Palace Hotel, however, allowed the bags in following the diplomatic protocols. Later, in one of the …

Derna, September 12 At least 10,000 people were feared missing in Libya on Tuesday in floods caused by a huge storm, which burst dams, swept away buildings and wiped out as much as a quarter of the eastern city of Derna. Over 2,200 people have died and 1,000 bodies have been recovered in Derna alone. Officials expected the death toll …

At least 177 environmental activists were killed across the world last year, a report by the non-governmental organisation Global Witness suggests. Sixty of the killings took place in Colombia, making it the deadliest country for environmental defenders. Global Witness says very few of the perpetrators of the killings are ever brought to justice. The pressure group argues that impunity the …

September 11 is recognised in the US as ‘Patriot Day’ and National Day of Service and Remembrance to commemorate the terror attacks. The annual Tribute in Light illuminated above the skyline of lower Manhattan and One World Trade Center to mark the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in New York City. Image Source: Getty Images. On September 11, 2001 …

Following an accident at a distillery in the small Portuguese town of Sao Lourenco do Bairro, a river of red wine was seen flowing through the streets there, the New York Post reported. The incident happened when barrels carrying 600,000 gallons of liquor unexpectedly collapsed. Soon the incident went viral and the videos posted on social media showed the red …

Rishi Sunak was facing pressure to designate China a threat to national security after a parliamentary researcher was arrested on suspicion of spying for Beijing. The arrest under the Official Secrets Act led to the Prime Minister confronting Chinese premier Li Qiang at the G20 summit in India on Sunday over “unacceptable” interference in democracy. The researcher, who had links …

Even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised strong objection to “anti-India” activities by extremist elements in Canada, the Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) organised a Khalistani referendum in Surrey, British Columbia. Khalistani separatist and SFJ founder Gurpatwant Singh Pannun made a public appearance at the referendum and delivered an inciteful speech hinting at ‘balkanising’ India. He was escorted by a team …

More than 2,000 people have been killed as Morocco’s deadliest earthquake in decades destroyed houses and roads in the tourist city of Marrakesh. The strong tremors were also felt in the coastal cities of Rabat, Casablanca and Essaouira, where it caused widespread damage and sent terrified residents and tourists scrambling to safety in the middle of the night on Friday. …