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India’s largest election starts next month, lasts 44 days
The voting process will be divided into seven stages to accommodate the large turnout for the election—as Prime Minister Narendra Modi pursues a third term. With 970 million registered voters, India is preparing to elect a new parliament in the country's largest democratic exercise to date.
Families hope, demand deal for Israeli hostage’s return
Rachel Goldberg-Polin has adopted a new timetable: days of absence and agony, as opposed to weeks or months. Upon awakening each morning, she proceeds to affix a number written on a piece of tape to one of her articles of apparel. It has been that many days since her son Hersh was allegedly stolen by Hamas and held hostage.
Denmark calls for female military duty to ‘prevent war’
Given the proximity of a significant conflict to Copenhagen, approximately 1,000 miles, and Russia's warning that the conflict could spread beyond Ukraine, Denmark has declared an increase in defence expenditure of £4.4 billion. Denmark is enlisting female citizens for military service in an effort to "avoid war" despite Russian aggression.
China criticises House vote’bandit logic’ for TikTok ban
It has been alleged that China is "unjustly" behaving as a "bandit" in its opposition to a measure in Congress that could ultimately lead to the ban of TikTok in the United States. The House of Representatives-passed bill would require TikTok's parent company to divest from the company within six months or risk having the application banned.
Gunfire and terror at Gaza hospital before Israeli invasion
As the sun rose on Saturday, February 10, the sound of gunfire was already reverberating through the air. Dr. Amira al-Assouli was in the maternity wing of Nasser Hospital when she heard a man yelling the shahada, the Islamic creed, directly in front of her window. "A man has been injured," individuals instantly began to yell.
Josh Cavallo, openly gay, proposes on Adelaide pitch
The 24-year-old Adelaide United footballer commended the Australian A-league club for assisting him in coordinating the proposal at an empty Coopers Stadium, where he posted a series of photographs to Instagram. Josh Cavallo, who became the first homosexual male professional footballer in Australia in 2021, proposed to his partner, Leighton Morrell, on the pitch at the home stadium of Adelaide United. The couple is now engaged.
EU investigates AliExpress for illicit online goods
The European Commission has initiated a formal investigation into the Chinese e-commerce platform AliExpress in response to allegations of illicit and explicit material being hosted on the site. The European Union's executive arm announced on Thursday that it would conduct an investigation into the e-commerce behemoth by the Digital Services Act (DSA), which mandates that platforms enforce greater measures against harmful and illicit products.
Three Coptic Orthodox monks killed at South Africa monastery
Three Egyptian Coptic Orthodox priests have perished at the hands of stab wounds in a South African monastery. Police announced on Wednesday that a 35-year-old man had been arrested in connection with the murders in Gauteng province; however, they had yet to determine the motive for the crime. The suspect, whose identity remained confidential, was scheduled to appear in court on Thursday.
Israel proposes ‘humanitarian islands’ for Gaza refugees
Gaza's dispersed Palestinians will be relocated to "humanitarian islands" in the strip's center, according to the Israeli military, before any offensive in the southern city of Rafah. There, after escaping the fighting in the northern and central regions between Israeli troops and Hamas, more than 1.4 million individuals have sought refuge. There is currently no timeframe for when the operation might take place.
Firefighters hurt, MSP evacuated in Edinburgh fire response
According to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS), there are currently 70 firefighters, 12 fire appliances, and resources at the incident location. Since an early morning fire broke out, approximately one hundred residents, including an MSP, have been evacuated from a block of apartments, resulting in the injuries of two firefighters.
Marrakesh slowly recovers from earthquake damage
Zakaria Lamnichri, age 39, was astounded, similar to the rest of Marrakesh, when the earthquake struck six months ago. While reminiscing from his stall in the city's heart, inquiries from travelers perusing the area disrupted his natural flow of thought. He recounts the tremors he felt during the 6.9 magnitude earthquake that ravaged the surrounding mountains, resulting in the loss of approximately 3,000 lives.
Bird attack prompts Jet2 emergency landing
A Jet2 aircraft en route to Lanzarote was forced to land abruptly due to what appeared to be an avian strike. This morning, flight LS217 departed Leeds Bradford Airport; however, shortly after that, it was rerouted to Manchester "as a precautionary measure." The airline verified that the aircraft "taxied to stand as usual" after a safe landing.