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France sends additional troops to New Caledonia, ending emergency
The state of emergency in the Pacific island territory of New Caledonia will be abolished on Tuesday morning. Two weeks of violent unrest followed French intentions to modify the regulations for provincial elections. The Elysee Palace announced on Sunday evening that the state of emergency implemented on May 16 will conclude at 8 p.m. on Monday in Paris (18:00 GMT and 5 a.m. on Tuesday in Noumea). Additionally, the palace announced that approximately 480 additional law enforcement officers would be deployed to the region to supplement the 3,000 security personnel currently on the ground.
LGBTQ Indians gain acceptance, but politics lags behind
Madhu Bai describes herself as a kaleidoscope. She emerged from a storm, briefly disseminated joy, and was subsequently reborn in the heavens. In 2015, the 44-year-old achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first transgender individual to be elected mayor in India. She emerged victorious in Raigarh, a diminutive hamlet in Chhattisgarh's central state.
Melanoma skin cancer cases are growing in the UK
The number of melanoma skin cancer cases in the UK is on the rise, and a cancer charity is urging individuals to take additional precautions to safeguard themselves from the sun. This year, Cancer Research UK anticipates a record-breaking 20,800 cases diagnosed, a significant increase from the annual average of 19,300 cases between 2020 and 2022.
Indian pharma group prepares anti-smoking aid raid Nicotinell
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories may be able to acquire Nicotinell and several other brands from Haleon as early as this week. Nicotinell, the anti-smoking aid, is on the brink of being acquired by an Indian pharmaceutical group from Haleon, its FTSE-100 parent company. Hyderabad-based Dr. Reddy's Laboratories could acquire the brand and several lesser-known European products from Haleon within the next few days.
Papua New Guinea landslide buries 2,000, hampers rescue
The landslide completely destroyed the mountainous Kaokalam village in Enga Province, and a humanitarian organisation has estimated that over 4,000 individuals were likely affected by the calamity. According to the disaster agency of Papua New Guinea, over 2,000 individuals were submerged in a major landslide in the northern region of the country.
Firefighter arrested in Chile for setting deadly February fire
Chilean authorities have apprehended a firefighter and a forestry official on suspicion of initiating a fire that resulted in the deaths of 137 individuals in the resort city of Vina del Mar in February. "An arrest warrant was issued today against the individual who initiated the fires in February in the Valparaiso region," where Vina del Mar is situated, stated police director Eduardo Cerna during a press conference.
Delhi hospital where kids died lacks licence, fire exits
Police reported that a hospital in Delhi, the capital of India, was operating without a valid license, resulting in the deaths of seven infants in a fire. The hospital proprietor and the on-duty physician were apprehended due to the Saturday fire. Additionally, the facility lacked an emergency exit and fire extinguishers, according to an investigation.
Singapore Air CEO thanks personnel after bumpy flight
Goh Choon Pong, the CEO of Singapore Airlines, has expressed his gratitude to the airline's employees for their diligent efforts in the aftermath of a severe turbulence incident that resulted in the death of a British man and the injury of tens of others. "The past five days have been tough for all employees at Singapore Airlines." The message was issued in response to an incident over the Indian Ocean on May 21, which resulted in the divert of flight SQ321 from London to Singapore to Bangkok, Thailand.
At least 40 killed in Rafah as Israeli missiles hit displaced camp
According to Gaza officials, the death toll is now 40 as a result of Israeli air attacks on a camp that houses displaced Palestinians near Rafah in the southern region of the Gaza Strip. "A senior official at the civil defense agency, Mohammad al-Mughayyir, has informed the AFP news agency that the Israeli occupation army has committed a massacre in the refugee tents north-west of Rafah city in the southern Gaza Strip, resulting in 40 martyrs and 65 wounded."
Papua New Guinea: Massive landslip kills over 670
The landslide completely destroyed the mountainous Kaokalam village in Enga Province, and a humanitarian organization has estimated that over 4,000 individuals were likely affected by the calamity. A significant catastrophe in northern Papua New Guinea is believed to have resulted in the deaths of over 670 individuals. The landslide demolished the mountainous Kaokalam village in Enga Province, located approximately 370 miles (600 km) northwest of the capital, Port Moresby.
Russian airstrikes kill six in Kharkiv’s crowded DIY store
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the strikes as a "brutal attack" as video footage captured the site's immense clouds of dark smoke ascending into the sky. Russian assaults have resulted in the deaths of at least six individuals after a crowded DIY store in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv was targeted, according to regional officials.
Russia produces shells three times faster, cheaper
Russia is producing artillery shells at a rate that is approximately three times quicker than that of Ukraine's Western allies and at a cost that is approximately one-quarter of the cost. The Ukrainian armed forces are confronted with a significant challenge as they depend on ammunition from the United States and Europe to combat Russia's full-scale invasion, as evidenced by the figures generated by the management consulting firm Bain & Company.