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April 7, 2025 2:30 PM

Around 30 dead in Congo capital flooding, authorities say

Around 30 people have died in flooding in Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa, the provincial health minister said on Sunday, as torrential rains over the weekend destroyed homes and roads. "The death toll is provisional, but so far ther...

April 7, 2025 2:20 PM

Waqf Act: Why is it the Modi government’s biggest reform?

Proving many of their critics wrong, the Narendra Modi government has successfully ushered in the Waqf Amendment Act of 2025. While some speculated that the bill’s detour to the Joint Parliamentary Committee was a subtle way to shelve it, the Bhara...

April 7, 2025 12:31 PM

‘Adolescence’ TV drama exposes global issue of teenage violence

TV drama "Adolescence" has shocked and captivated audiences around the world, providing what campaigners say is a rare opportunity to tackle the largely hidden world of online misogyny and violence. Since its release on Netflix on March 13, more tha...

April 7, 2025 11:13 AM

Iran-backed militias in Iraq ready to disarm to avert Trump wrath

Several powerful Iranian-backed militia groups in Iraq are prepared to disarm for the first time to avert the threat of an escalating conflict with the U.S. Trump administration, 10 senior commanders and Iraqi officials told media. The move to defus...

April 7, 2025 10:44 AM

Anti-Trump protesters gather in Washington, other US cities

Thousands of protesters gathered in Washington, D.C., and across the U.S. on Saturday, part of some 1,200 demonstrations that were expected to form the largest single day of protest against President Donald Trump and his billionaire ally Elon Musk si...

 

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