<p>A cleanup started on Thursday (Mar 28) at the site of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge which collapsed on Tuesday morning after being hit by a massive cargo ship, killing six people. The clean-up was initiated after efforts to find dead bodies of people who went missing were stopped.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Syrian Army said early Friday that Israel some insurgent groups launched airstrikes near the northern city of Aleppo, killing and wounding several people and damaging military structure. The exact number of casualties was not yet known.</p>

<p>In other news from around the world, the son of jailed Indian gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari has said that poison was added to his father's food which led to his sudden death. Ansari reportedly fell unconscious in a district jail in Uttar Pradesh and was rushed to a hospital where he died of cardiac arrest.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Thousands of relief workers with huge crane ships moved towards Baltimore in the United States on Thursday (Mar 28) &nbsp;to carry out a massive cleanup, which was deemed as 'highly dangerous' and 'unprecedented' by some experts.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israel-insurgent-groups-launch-airstrikes-near-aleppo-causing-casualties-syrian-army-705384"><strong>Israel, insurgent groups launch airstrikes near Aleppo, causing casualties: Syrian army</strong></a></p>

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<p>The Syrian Army said early Friday (Mar 29) that Israel as well as some insurgent groups launched airstrikes near the northern city of Aleppo, killing and wounding several people and damaging military structure. The army didn’t reveal the exact number of casualties.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/mukhtar-ansaris-son-alleges-father-administered-slow-poison-through-food-705381"><strong>Mukhtar Ansari's son alleges father administered 'slow poison' through food</strong></a></p>

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<p>Gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari's son Umar Ansari on Thursday (Mar 28) claimed that poison was added to his father's food which led to his sudden death and said that they would move the court.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/former-presidents-obama-and-clinton-join-biden-in-new-york-to-attract-eyeballs-and-funds-705397"><strong>Former US presidents Obama and Clinton join Biden in New York to attract eyeballs and funds</strong></a></p>

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<p>It was a star-studded Democratic gala Thursday night (Mar 28), where US President Joe Biden and two of his predecessors attended an event that helped them rake in $25 million for the presidential campaign.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Year long war in Sudan affects Ramadan festivities</strong></p>

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A cleanup started on Thursday (Mar 28) at the site of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge which collapsed on Tuesday morning after being hit by a massive cargo ship, killing six people.

A cleanup started on Thursday (Mar 28) at the site of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge which collapsed on Tuesday morning after being hit by a massive cargo ship, killing six people. The clean-up was initiated after efforts to find dead bodies of people who went missing were stopped. The Syrian Army said early Friday that Israel some insurgent groups launched airstrikes near the northern city of Aleppo, killing and wounding several people and damaging military structure. The exact number of casualties was not yet known. In other news from around the world, the son of jailed Indian gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari has said that poison was added to his father's food which led to his sudden death. Ansari reportedly fell unconscious in a district jail in Uttar Pradesh and was rushed to a hospital where he died of cardiac arrest. Click on the headlines to read more: Baltimore bridge collapse: Dangerous cleanup begins as search efforts halt Thousands of relief workers with huge crane ships moved towards Baltimore in the United States on Thursday (Mar 28) to carry out a massive cleanup, which was deemed as 'highly dangerous' and 'unprecedented' by some experts. Israel, insurgent groups launch airstrikes near Aleppo, causing casualties: Syrian army The Syrian Army said early Friday (Mar 29) that Israel as well as some insurgent groups launched airstrikes near the northern city of Aleppo, killing and wounding several people and damaging military structure. The army didn’t reveal the exact number of casualties. Mukhtar Ansari's son alleges father administered 'slow poison' through food Gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari's son Umar Ansari on Thursday (Mar 28) claimed that poison was added to his father's food which led to his sudden death and said that they would move the court. Former US presidents Obama and Clinton join Biden in New York to attract eyeballs and funds It was a star-studded Democratic gala Thursday night (Mar 28), where US President Joe Biden and two of his predecessors attended an event that helped them rake in $25 million for the presidential campaign. Watch | Year long war in Sudan affects Ramadan festivities ×

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<p>Pakistan has&nbsp;made a U-turn on resuming trade with India. On Thursday (Mar 28), Pakistan's Foreign Office said it had no plan to resume trade relations with India, days after new Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said that Islamabad would seriously consider restoring ties with New Delhi.</p>

<p>Trade relations between the two countries have been non-existent&nbsp;since 2019 after the Modi government abrogated Article 370 of the Constitution to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir.</p>

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<p>At the weekly press conference, Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch was asked to comment on reports about the possibility of resumption of trade ties with India.</p>

<p>"Pakistan-India trade relations have been non-existent since 2019 when India took illegal steps in the illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir … There is no change in Pakistan's position on it," Baloch added.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What did Ishaq Dar say?</strong></h2>

<p>On March 23, Pakistan Foreign Minister Dar addressed a press conference in London where he highlighted the eagerness of Pakistan's business community to resume trade activities with India, the news agency PTI reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Spy agencies 'interfering' in Pakistan judiciary?</strong></p>

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<p>"Pakistani businessmen want trade with India to resume," Dar said, adding that Islamabad would seriously look into matters of trade with New Delhi.</p>

<p>The foreign minister's remarks indicated a potential shift in diplomatic stance towards India.</p>

<h2><strong>A similar situation in 2021</strong></h2>

<p>A similar situation arose in April 2021, when Pakistan's Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) gave a go-ahead for imports of cotton and sugar from India. However, this decision was immediately deferred by the then-Imran Khan cabinet.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Then Human Rights minister Shireen Mazari said that Imran Khan made it clear that there could be no normalisation of relations with India until it reversed its actions over Kashmir taken in August 2019.&nbsp;</p>

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Pakistan has made a U-turn on resuming trade with India. On Thursday (Mar 28), Pakistan's Foreign Office said it had no plan to resume trade relations with India, days after new Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said that Islamabad would seriously consider restoring ties with New Delhi.

Pakistan has made a U-turn on resuming trade with India. On Thursday (Mar 28), Pakistan's Foreign Office said it had no plan to resume trade relations with India, days after new Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said that Islamabad would seriously consider restoring ties with New Delhi. Trade relations between the two countries have been non-existent since 2019 after the Modi government abrogated Article 370 of the Constitution to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. Also read | Pakistan launches bid for non-permanent UNSC seat for 2025-26 At the weekly press conference, Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch was asked to comment on reports about the possibility of resumption of trade ties with India. "Pakistan-India trade relations have been non-existent since 2019 when India took illegal steps in the illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir … There is no change in Pakistan's position on it," Baloch added. What did Ishaq Dar say? On March 23, Pakistan Foreign Minister Dar addressed a press conference in London where he highlighted the eagerness of Pakistan's business community to resume trade activities with India, the news agency PTI reported. Also watch | Spy agencies 'interfering' in Pakistan judiciary? × "Pakistani businessmen want trade with India to resume," Dar said, adding that Islamabad would seriously look into matters of trade with New Delhi. The foreign minister's remarks indicated a potential shift in diplomatic stance towards India. A similar situation in 2021 A similar situation arose in April 2021, when Pakistan's Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) gave a go-ahead for imports of cotton and sugar from India. However, this decision was immediately deferred by the then-Imran Khan cabinet. Then Human Rights minister Shireen Mazari said that Imran Khan made it clear that there could be no normalisation of relations with India until it reversed its actions over Kashmir taken in August 2019. (With inputs from agencies)

No plan to resume trade with India: Pakistan's U-turn after Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar's remarks

<p>A former IT professional in the Indian city of Bengaluru has been arrested for stealing 24 laptops worth over $11,994 (Rs 10 lakh), media reports said on Friday (Mar 29). The techie, a 26-year-old woman, stole the laptops from multiple paying guests (PG) accommodations across Bengaluru. She had moved to Bengaluru from Noida in search of employment, a report by India Today said.</p>

<p>She was arrested on Tuesday (March 26).&nbsp;</p>

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<p>She had lost her job during the Covid pandemic. The report said that the woman then allegedly started stealing&nbsp;laptops and gadgets from PGs and sell them in the black market in her home town Noida.</p>

<p>She would monitor the neighbouring rooms. When the occupants would move out of their rooms for a snack or tea break, she would steal their laptops and gadgets. After committing the crime, the 26-year-old woman would change the PG accommodation.</p>

<p>The matter came to light when a PG resident complained to the police that many laptops were missing.&nbsp;</p>

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A former IT professional in the Indian city of Bengaluru has been arrested for stealing 24 laptops worth over $11,994 (Rs 10 lakh), media reports said on Friday (Mar 29).

A former IT professional in the Indian city of Bengaluru has been arrested for stealing 24 laptops worth over $11,994 (Rs 10 lakh), media reports said on Friday (Mar 29). The techie, a 26-year-old woman, stole the laptops from multiple paying guests (PG) accommodations across Bengaluru. She had moved to Bengaluru from Noida in search of employment, a report by India Today said. She was arrested on Tuesday (March 26). Also read | Prank gone wrong! Bengaluru man dies after friend fills air into his rectum with compressor She had lost her job during the Covid pandemic. The report said that the woman then allegedly started stealing laptops and gadgets from PGs and sell them in the black market in her home town Noida. She would monitor the neighbouring rooms. When the occupants would move out of their rooms for a snack or tea break, she would steal their laptops and gadgets. After committing the crime, the 26-year-old woman would change the PG accommodation. The matter came to light when a PG resident complained to the police that many laptops were missing. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday (Mar 28) hit out at Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the latter's remarks on the country's judiciary. Prominent lawyers including Harish Salve, Manan Kumar Mishra and Adish Aggarwala wrote to Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud expressing concern over attempts to undermine the judiciary’s integrity.</p>

<p>In the letter to CJI Chandrachud, the lawyers said that they were expressing concerns about how a vested interest group was trying to press the judiciary, influence the judicial process and defame the country's courts based on frivolous logic and stale political agendas.</p>

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<p>"Their antics are vitiating the atmosphere of trust and harmony, which characterises the functioning of the judiciary," the letter added.</p>

<h2><strong>Modi vs Congress over the letter</strong></h2>

<p>In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi on Thursday shared the letter and slammed the Congress. "To browbeat and bully others is vintage Congress culture. 5 decades ago itself they had called for a "committed judiciary" - they shamelessly want commitment from others for their selfish interests but desist from any commitment towards the nation," Modi said.</p>

<p>"No wonder 140 crore Indians are rejecting them," he added.</p>

<h2><strong>Kharge hits back</strong></h2>

<p>Hitting back at the prime minister, Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge said, "...you are obviously not aware, but it is not proper form for the PM to comment on our judiciary."</p>

<p>Kharge posed four questions to Modi among which one included about former Calcutta High Court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.</p>

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<p>"Modi ji, India's institutions are the property of India's people. You are personally responsible for usurping their powers and weakening our country," Kharge said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The Congress party helped build and nurture these institutions. Thousands of our workers and leaders gave their lives for them. We will take these institutions back from you and return them to the people of India," the Congress chief added.&nbsp;</p>


Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday (Mar 28) hit out at Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the latter's remarks on the country's judiciary.

Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday (Mar 28) hit out at Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the latter's remarks on the country's judiciary. Prominent lawyers including Harish Salve, Manan Kumar Mishra and Adish Aggarwala wrote to Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud expressing concern over attempts to undermine the judiciary’s integrity. In the letter to CJI Chandrachud, the lawyers said that they were expressing concerns about how a vested interest group was trying to press the judiciary, influence the judicial process and defame the country's courts based on frivolous logic and stale political agendas. Prominent lawyers including Harish Salve, Manan Kumar Mishra, Adish Aggarwala, Chetan Mittal, Pinky Anand, Hitesh Jain, Ujjwala Pawar, Uday Holla, Swaroopama Chaturvedi have written to #CJIChandrachud expressing concern over attempts to undermine the judiciary’s integrity. pic.twitter.com/jnOVOUwvBB — LawBeat (@LawBeatInd) March 28, 2024 × "Their antics are vitiating the atmosphere of trust and harmony, which characterises the functioning of the judiciary," the letter added. Modi vs Congress over the letter In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi on Thursday shared the letter and slammed the Congress. "To browbeat and bully others is vintage Congress culture. 5 decades ago itself they had called for a "committed judiciary" - they shamelessly want commitment from others for their selfish interests but desist from any commitment towards the nation," Modi said. "No wonder 140 crore Indians are rejecting them," he added. Kharge hits back Hitting back at the prime minister, Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge said, "...you are obviously not aware, but it is not proper form for the PM to comment on our judiciary." Kharge posed four questions to Modi among which one included about former Calcutta High Court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. My statement on PM @narendramodi's remarks on Judiciary - https://t.co/yLtSR8zKkF pic.twitter.com/RSGc2jIrBC — Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) March 28, 2024 × "Modi ji, India's institutions are the property of India's people. You are personally responsible for usurping their powers and weakening our country," Kharge said. "The Congress party helped build and nurture these institutions. Thousands of our workers and leaders gave their lives for them. We will take these institutions back from you and return them to the people of India," the Congress chief added.

You're responsible for weakening India: Cong chief Kharge hits out at Indian PM Modi over remark on judiciary

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<p>A Pakistani official said on Friday (Mar 29) that China has halted construction on two major dam projects in Pakistan after five Chinese engineers were killed in a suicide bombing in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province earlier this week.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Speaking to the news agency AFP, a senior official from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Interior Department said, "They have demanded new security plans from the government."</p>

<h2><strong>The attack</strong></h2>

<p>On Tuesday (March 26), the Pakistani police said that a suicide bomber rammed a vehicle into a convoy of five Chinese engineers working on a dam project in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Citing authorities, a report by the news agency Reuters said that the engineers were en route from Islamabad to their camp at the dam construction site in Dasu.</p>

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<p>The bombing killed the engineers as well as their driver, who was a Pakistani national. This was the third major attack on Chinese interests in Pakistan in a week. The first two attacks targeted a Pakistan naval air base and a strategic port used by China in the southwest province of Balochistan where Beijing is investing billions in infrastructure projects.</p>

<p>China urged Pakistan to thoroughly investigate the suicide bombing.</p>

<h2><strong>Pakistan PM calls for joint probe</strong></h2>

<p>On Wednesday, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called for a joint investigation by military and civilian officials into Tuesday's attack.&nbsp;Sharif had chaired a meeting of military and civilian officials that reviewed security arrangements for the protection of Chinese nationals and their interests, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar told Reuters but did not give any further details.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Investors eye Pakistan market amid IMF deal, Privatisation push</strong></p>

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<p>No group claimed responsibility for Tuesday's suicide bombing.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dasu, the site of a major dam, has been attacked in the past, with a bus blast in 2021 killing 13 people, nine Chinese among them, although no group claimed responsibility.</p>

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A Pakistani official said on Friday (Mar 29) that China has halted construction on two major dam projects in Pakistan after five Chinese engineers were killed in a suicide bombing in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province earlier this week.

A Pakistani official said on Friday (Mar 29) that China has halted construction on two major dam projects in Pakistan after five Chinese engineers were killed in a suicide bombing in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province earlier this week. Speaking to the news agency AFP, a senior official from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Interior Department said, "They have demanded new security plans from the government." The attack On Tuesday (March 26), the Pakistani police said that a suicide bomber rammed a vehicle into a convoy of five Chinese engineers working on a dam project in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Citing authorities, a report by the news agency Reuters said that the engineers were en route from Islamabad to their camp at the dam construction site in Dasu. Also read | Pakistan terror attack: Dashcam captures suicide bombing that killed Chinese nationals The bombing killed the engineers as well as their driver, who was a Pakistani national. This was the third major attack on Chinese interests in Pakistan in a week. The first two attacks targeted a Pakistan naval air base and a strategic port used by China in the southwest province of Balochistan where Beijing is investing billions in infrastructure projects. China urged Pakistan to thoroughly investigate the suicide bombing. Pakistan PM calls for joint probe On Wednesday, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called for a joint investigation by military and civilian officials into Tuesday's attack. Sharif had chaired a meeting of military and civilian officials that reviewed security arrangements for the protection of Chinese nationals and their interests, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar told Reuters but did not give any further details. Also watch | Investors eye Pakistan market amid IMF deal, Privatisation push × No group claimed responsibility for Tuesday's suicide bombing. Dasu, the site of a major dam, has been attacked in the past, with a bus blast in 2021 killing 13 people, nine Chinese among them, although no group claimed responsibility. (With inputs from agencies)

China halts work on two projects in Pakistan following suicide attack that killed 5 Chinese

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<p>The arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the Delhi excise policy case is garnering more and more international reactions. This time, the United Nations (UN) has commented on Kejriwal's arrest.</p>

<p>During a routine&nbsp;press conference, Stephane Dujarric- the spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, was asked about the political unrest in India before the Lok Sabha elections with Kejriwal's arrest and freezing of the Congress party's bank accounts.</p>

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<p>Responding to the question, Dujarric said, "What we very much hope that in India, as in any country that is having elections, that everyone’s rights are protected, including political and civil rights, and everyone is able to vote in an atmosphere that is free and fair."</p>

<h2><strong>US and Germany express concerns over Kejriwal's arrest</strong></h2>

<p>The UN spokesperson's reaction comes days after the United States (US) and Germany reacted to the Delhi chief minister's arrest. On Monday (March 25), a US State Department spokesperson said that it was closely following reports on Kejriwal's arrest, and urged a fair, transparent, and legal process for him.</p>

<p>Germany, meanwhile, said that like anyone facing accusations, Kejriwal was "entitled to a fair and impartial trial, this includes he can make use of all available legal avenues without restrictions."</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Special court extends Arvind Kejriwal's custody in ED</strong></p>

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<p>New Delhi strongly objected to the remarks made by Washington and Berlin and summoned their diplomats.</p>

<h2><strong>Kejriwal's custody extended</strong></h2>

<p>Kejriwal's ED custody in the Delhi excise policy case has been extended till April 1. During the hearing at a local court in New Delhi, Kejriwal said on Thursday that the case had been going on for two years, and no allegations had been proven.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The chief minister said that out of the 162 witnesses the ED examined, his name appeared only in four places.&nbsp;</p>


The arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the Delhi excise policy case is garnering more and more international reactions.

The arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the Delhi excise policy case is garnering more and more international reactions. This time, the United Nations (UN) has commented on Kejriwal's arrest. During a routine press conference, Stephane Dujarric- the spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, was asked about the political unrest in India before the Lok Sabha elections with Kejriwal's arrest and freezing of the Congress party's bank accounts. Also read | Delhi CM's wife Sunita Kejriwal launches WhatsApp drive to rally support for jailed husband Responding to the question, Dujarric said, "What we very much hope that in India, as in any country that is having elections, that everyone’s rights are protected, including political and civil rights, and everyone is able to vote in an atmosphere that is free and fair." US and Germany express concerns over Kejriwal's arrest The UN spokesperson's reaction comes days after the United States (US) and Germany reacted to the Delhi chief minister's arrest. On Monday (March 25), a US State Department spokesperson said that it was closely following reports on Kejriwal's arrest, and urged a fair, transparent, and legal process for him. Germany, meanwhile, said that like anyone facing accusations, Kejriwal was "entitled to a fair and impartial trial, this includes he can make use of all available legal avenues without restrictions." Also watch | Special court extends Arvind Kejriwal's custody in ED × New Delhi strongly objected to the remarks made by Washington and Berlin and summoned their diplomats. Kejriwal's custody extended Kejriwal's ED custody in the Delhi excise policy case has been extended till April 1. During the hearing at a local court in New Delhi, Kejriwal said on Thursday that the case had been going on for two years, and no allegations had been proven. The chief minister said that out of the 162 witnesses the ED examined, his name appeared only in four places.

'Hope everyone's rights are protected...': UN reacts to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's arrest

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<p>Israeli soldiers shot dead two Palestinian men in Gaza with one of them waving what appeared to be a white flag. The video of this incident obtained by Al Jazeera showed that the two men were buried in sand and rubbish by an Israeli army bulldozer. A report by Al Jazeera said that the two men were near the Nabulsi Roundabout, southwest of Gaza City.</p>

<p>They were trying to return to their homes in the north of Gaza via the al-Rashid street. This is where they met the Israeli soldiers. The video shows&nbsp;one of the two Palestinian men approaching the troops, waving, before he disappears&nbsp;from view behind a building.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The second man, meanwhile, turned around and appeared to raise a piece of white fabric. He was seen being pursued by an armoured vehicle. The soldiers opened fire on him, and the first man was also shot dead. The army bulldozer was used to bury the bodies.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>The condemnation</strong></h2>

<p>American civil rights and advocacy group Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) called for a United Nations (UN) probe into these killings. The CAIR said that Israel appeared to kill Palestinians on a whim and then treat their bodies like trash.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hamas, which has been at war with Israel since early October last year, condemned the killings and called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to take necessary measures to hold Israel accountable.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Israel accused of state-led genocide in Gaza</strong></p>

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<p>A spokesperson for the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) told Al Jazeera that Israel was getting away with these crimes due to the silence of the international community.</p>

<h2><strong>'Video is edited'</strong></h2>

<p>The Israeli army, meanwhile, told the network that the video was edited and did not show the context of the incident. The army said that a thorough and professional examination was needed to assess the details of the incident.&nbsp;</p>

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Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. Israeli soldiers shot dead two Palestinian men in Gaza with one of them waving what appeared to be a white flag. The video of this incident obtained by Al Jazeera showed that the two men were buried in sand and rubbish by an Israeli army bulldozer. A report by Al Jazeera said that the two men were near the Nabulsi Roundabout, southwest of Gaza City. They were trying to return to their homes in the north of Gaza via the al-Rashid street. This is where they met the Israeli soldiers. The video shows one of the two Palestinian men approaching the troops, waving, before he disappears from view behind a building. Also read | International Court of Justice orders Israel to address famine in Gaza, ensure unhindered supply of food The second man, meanwhile, turned around and appeared to raise a piece of white fabric. He was seen being pursued by an armoured vehicle. The soldiers opened fire on him, and the first man was also shot dead. The army bulldozer was used to bury the bodies. The condemnation American civil rights and advocacy group Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) called for a United Nations (UN) probe into these killings. The CAIR said that Israel appeared to kill Palestinians on a whim and then treat their bodies like trash. Hamas, which has been at war with Israel since early October last year, condemned the killings and called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to take necessary measures to hold Israel accountable. Also watch | Israel accused of state-led genocide in Gaza × A spokesperson for the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) told Al Jazeera that Israel was getting away with these crimes due to the silence of the international community. 'Video is edited' The Israeli army, meanwhile, told the network that the video was edited and did not show the context of the incident. The army said that a thorough and professional examination was needed to assess the details of the incident. (With inputs from agencies)

Israeli soldiers kill two unarmed Palestinians in Gaza. One of them was holding a white flag: Report

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<p>The former employer of Moscow concert hall terror attack suspect Muhammadsobir Fayzov said she noticed nothing strange about him. Fayzov, 19, is the youngest of suspects behind the shooting at the Crocus City Hall that killed 143 people and injured 360 others.</p>

<p>He used to work at a barber shop outside Moscow. Speaking to The Guardian newspaper on Tuesday (Mar 26), the shop's owner Yamina Safiyeva described the 19-year-old as a promising and hard-working stylist.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“He was regarded as a good barber … I noticed nothing strange about him,” Safiyeva said.</p>

<p>Fayzov's former colleagues said that they saw no signs that he would be accused of last week's attack at the Crocus City Hall.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>'Must have been brainwashed'</strong></h2>

<p>Fayzov's mother Sairam told local media she was in disbelief that her son was accused of committing such an atrocity.</p>

<p>Sairam said her son was not a person who would have done something like this, adding he must have been brainwashed.</p>

<p>She also said that the 19-year-old dreamt of studying in China.</p>

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<p>Last Saturday (Mar 23), several Telegram channels published a video of Fayzov being questioned while lying on a hospital bed.</p>

<p>Photographs circulating online on Sunday appeared to show Fayzov with one of his eyes missing.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He was photographed sitting in a wheelchair with his head slumped backwards and both eyes closed.</p>

<p>The other three suspected gunmen in the attack are Dalerdzhon Mirzoyev, Shamsidin Fariduni, and Saidakrami Murodali Rachabalizoda.</p>

<p>Earlier, The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) announced it had detained 11 suspects.</p>

<p>On Tuesday, a district court in Moscow approved the detention of the eighth person suspected to be involved in the attack, the news agency Reuters reported.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>'Ukrainian secret service aided terrorists'</strong></h2>

<p>While Russia has not been able to determine the main plotter of the attack, FSB's Director Alexander Bortnikov said on Tuesday that the Ukrainian secret service aided the terrorists.</p>

<p>Bortnikov's remarks were echoed by Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova who said that the United States covered up for Ukraine by denying its involvement in the attack.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Russian FSB says US, UK and Ukraine behind Moscow attack</strong></p>

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<p>Also on Tuesday, advisor to the head of the Ukrainian Presidential Office Mikhail Podolyak rejected the notion of Ukraine's involvement in the attack.</p>

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The former employer of Moscow concert hall terror attack suspect Muhammadsobir Fayzov said she noticed nothing strange about him. Fayzov, 19, is the youngest of suspects behind the shooting at the Crocus City Hall that killed 143 people and injured 360 others. He used to work at a barber shop outside Moscow. Speaking to The Guardian newspaper on Tuesday (Mar 26), the shop's owner Yamina Safiyeva described the 19-year-old as a promising and hard-working stylist. “He was regarded as a good barber … I noticed nothing strange about him,” Safiyeva said. Fayzov's former colleagues said that they saw no signs that he would be accused of last week's attack at the Crocus City Hall. 'Must have been brainwashed' Fayzov's mother Sairam told local media she was in disbelief that her son was accused of committing such an atrocity. Sairam said her son was not a person who would have done something like this, adding he must have been brainwashed. She also said that the 19-year-old dreamt of studying in China. Also read | Moscow concert hall attack: Death toll likely higher than reported, with 143 missing Last Saturday (Mar 23), several Telegram channels published a video of Fayzov being questioned while lying on a hospital bed. Photographs circulating online on Sunday appeared to show Fayzov with one of his eyes missing. He was photographed sitting in a wheelchair with his head slumped backwards and both eyes closed. The other three suspected gunmen in the attack are Dalerdzhon Mirzoyev, Shamsidin Fariduni, and Saidakrami Murodali Rachabalizoda. Earlier, The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) announced it had detained 11 suspects. On Tuesday, a district court in Moscow approved the detention of the eighth person suspected to be involved in the attack, the news agency Reuters reported. 'Ukrainian secret service aided terrorists' While Russia has not been able to determine the main plotter of the attack, FSB's Director Alexander Bortnikov said on Tuesday that the Ukrainian secret service aided the terrorists. Bortnikov's remarks were echoed by Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova who said that the United States covered up for Ukraine by denying its involvement in the attack. Also watch | Russian FSB says US, UK and Ukraine behind Moscow attack × Also on Tuesday, advisor to the head of the Ukrainian Presidential Office Mikhail Podolyak rejected the notion of Ukraine's involvement in the attack. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>Sushil Kumar Rinku, the lone Aam Aadmi Party parliamentarian, on Wednesday (Mar 27) joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) just months after famously appearing in chains to protest against India's ruling party.</p>

<p>Apart from Rinku, the AAP's Lok Sabha MP from Jalandhar,&nbsp;&nbsp;AAP legislator from Punjab assembly Sheetal Angural also joined the saffron party in Delhi.</p>

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<p>Welcoming the two leaders, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said people from different walks of life were joining the BJP, adding the situation was changing in Punjab and the party would work together to make India a developed nation by 2047.</p>

<h2><strong>Rinku was suspended from Parliament last year</strong></h2>

<p>Rinku, 48, was among the record number of opposition MPs suspended from Parliament in December last year over disrupting House proceedings. The MPs had been demanding a debate over the December 13 Parliament security breach.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Rinku was also suspended during the Monsoon Session of Parliament over unruly behaviour when the House was considering the Delhi Services Bill.</p>

<p>Following his suspension, the 48-year-old protested in chains before Parliament.</p>

<h2><strong>Rinku's family associated with Cong for decades</strong></h2>

<p>Rinku's family has been associated with the Congress party for over four decades, a report by the Indian Express said.</p>

<p>Rinku too joined the Congress and became an MLA in 2017.</p>

<p>He faced defeat in the 2022 Punjab assembly elections by AAP's Sheetal Angural.</p>

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<p>In April 2023, Rinku quit the Congress and joined the AAP ahead of the Jalandhar Lok Sabha by-poll.</p>

<p>He won the by-poll after defeating Congress candidate Karamjit Kaur Chaudhary by a margin of 58,691 votes.</p>

<h2><strong>Why the switch to BJP?</strong></h2>

<p>Rinku said on Wednesday he made the switch to the BJP for the development of Jalandhar. He alleged that no development work had been done by the AAP government in Punjab.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"...I am impressed by the developmental work initiated by PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. Aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia also helped me a lot in the developmental work I have done in the Jalandhar constituency."</p>

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Sushil Kumar Rinku, the lone Aam Aadmi Party parliamentarian, on Wednesday (Mar 27) joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) just months after famously appearing in chains to protest against India's ruling party.

Sushil Kumar Rinku, the lone Aam Aadmi Party parliamentarian, on Wednesday (Mar 27) joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) just months after famously appearing in chains to protest against India's ruling party. Apart from Rinku, the AAP's Lok Sabha MP from Jalandhar, AAP legislator from Punjab assembly Sheetal Angural also joined the saffron party in Delhi. Click here to follow all updates on the Lok Sabha elections 2024 Welcoming the two leaders, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said people from different walks of life were joining the BJP, adding the situation was changing in Punjab and the party would work together to make India a developed nation by 2047. Rinku was suspended from Parliament last year Rinku, 48, was among the record number of opposition MPs suspended from Parliament in December last year over disrupting House proceedings. The MPs had been demanding a debate over the December 13 Parliament security breach. #WATCH | Sushil Kumar Rinku and Sheetal Angural meet BJP national president JP Nadda in Delhi. The two AAP leaders joined the BJP a short while ago. pic.twitter.com/OT1MS2iQFI — ANI (@ANI) March 27, 2024 × Rinku was also suspended during the Monsoon Session of Parliament over unruly behaviour when the House was considering the Delhi Services Bill. Following his suspension, the 48-year-old protested in chains before Parliament. Rinku's family associated with Cong for decades Rinku's family has been associated with the Congress party for over four decades, a report by the Indian Express said. Rinku too joined the Congress and became an MLA in 2017. He faced defeat in the 2022 Punjab assembly elections by AAP's Sheetal Angural. #WATCH | After joining BJP, Sushil Kumar Rinku says, "It is true that the promises I made to the people of Jalandhar were not fulfilled because my party (AAP) did not support me. I am impressed with the working style of PM Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah..." https://t.co/LDaRWU6ojL pic.twitter.com/HZUkJ6nnFC — ANI (@ANI) March 27, 2024 × In April 2023, Rinku quit the Congress and joined the AAP ahead of the Jalandhar Lok Sabha by-poll. He won the by-poll after defeating Congress candidate Karamjit Kaur Chaudhary by a margin of 58,691 votes. Why the switch to BJP? Rinku said on Wednesday he made the switch to the BJP for the development of Jalandhar. He alleged that no development work had been done by the AAP government in Punjab. "...I am impressed by the developmental work initiated by PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. Aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia also helped me a lot in the developmental work I have done in the Jalandhar constituency." (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>The United States has reported its first bird flu outbreak in cows. A statement from the US Department of Agriculture on Monday (March 25) said that authorities were investigating an illness among primarily older dairy cows in Texas, Kansas, and New Mexico that is causing decreased lactation, low appetite, and other symptoms.</p>

<p>"As of Monday, March 25, unpasteurized, clinical samples of milk from sick cattle collected from two dairy farms in Kansas and one in Texas, as well as an oropharyngeal swab from another dairy in Texas, have tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)," the statement said.</p>

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<p>The statement added that federal and state agencies were moving quickly to conduct additional testing for HPAI, as well as viral genome sequencing to better understand the situation.</p>

<h2><strong>Is it safe to consume milk?</strong></h2>

<p>The Department of Agriculture said that there was no concern about the safety of the commercial milk supply or that this circumstance posed a risk to consumer health.</p>

<p>"Dairies are required to send only milk from healthy animals into processing for human consumption; milk from impacted animals is being diverted or destroyed so that it does not enter the food supply. In addition, pasteurisation has continually proven to inactivate bacteria and viruses, like influenza, in milk. Pasteurization is required for any milk entering interstate commerce," the statement added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The department also said that federal agencies were also working with state and industry partners to encourage farmers and veterinarians to report cattle illnesses quickly. It added that milk loss resulting from symptomatic cattle to date is too limited to have a major impact on supply and there should be no impact on the price of milk or other dairy products.</p>

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The United States has reported its first bird flu outbreak in cows. A statement from the US Department of Agriculture on Monday (March 25) said that authorities were investigating an illness among primarily older dairy cows in Texas, Kansas, and New Mexico that is causing decreased lactation, low appetite, and other symptoms.

The United States has reported its first bird flu outbreak in cows. A statement from the US Department of Agriculture on Monday (March 25) said that authorities were investigating an illness among primarily older dairy cows in Texas, Kansas, and New Mexico that is causing decreased lactation, low appetite, and other symptoms. "As of Monday, March 25, unpasteurized, clinical samples of milk from sick cattle collected from two dairy farms in Kansas and one in Texas, as well as an oropharyngeal swab from another dairy in Texas, have tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)," the statement said. Also read | Chinese scientists clone 'super cows' capable of producing huge amounts of milk The statement added that federal and state agencies were moving quickly to conduct additional testing for HPAI, as well as viral genome sequencing to better understand the situation. Is it safe to consume milk? The Department of Agriculture said that there was no concern about the safety of the commercial milk supply or that this circumstance posed a risk to consumer health. "Dairies are required to send only milk from healthy animals into processing for human consumption; milk from impacted animals is being diverted or destroyed so that it does not enter the food supply. In addition, pasteurisation has continually proven to inactivate bacteria and viruses, like influenza, in milk. Pasteurization is required for any milk entering interstate commerce," the statement added. The department also said that federal agencies were also working with state and industry partners to encourage farmers and veterinarians to report cattle illnesses quickly. It added that milk loss resulting from symptomatic cattle to date is too limited to have a major impact on supply and there should be no impact on the price of milk or other dairy products. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>A gold mine in Russia's Amur region, where 13 workers have been trapped for more than a week, is almost completely flooded, Russia's state-run RIA news agency said on Thursday (Mar 28), citing emergency services.</p>

<p>The miners working at the Pioneer mine were trapped on March 18 following a rock collapse. Pioneer is one of the largest mines in Russia.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Wednesday, the TASS news agency reported that the majority of rescue efforts had been suspended at the mine due to the risk of another rock collapse. In a statement posted on Telegram, the country's emergencies ministry said that emergency workers would study water deposits discovered at the bottom of four shafts.</p>

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<p>"This will allow us to establish a complete picture of the entire depth of the mine and make a decision on further work," the statement added.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Gold mine director arrested</strong></h2>

<p>Pioneer's director managing director was arrested over safety violations at the mine, The Moscow Times reported on Monday (Mar 25). The identity of the managing director was not known.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“The managing director was detained in the Amur region on suspicion of violating safety requirements during operations at the Pioneer mine,” a local branch of the Investigative Committee said.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;UK general admits military 'couldn't fight Russia for longer than two months'</strong></p>

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<p>Videos released by the Committee showed the managing director being informed about the charges against him. The report said that he would jailed for up to seven years if found guilty.&nbsp;</p>

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A gold mine in Russia's Amur region, where 13 workers have been trapped for more than a week, is almost completely flooded, Russia's state-run RIA news agency said on Thursday (Mar 28), citing emergency services.

A gold mine in Russia's Amur region, where 13 workers have been trapped for more than a week, is almost completely flooded, Russia's state-run RIA news agency said on Thursday (Mar 28), citing emergency services. The miners working at the Pioneer mine were trapped on March 18 following a rock collapse. Pioneer is one of the largest mines in Russia. On Wednesday, the TASS news agency reported that the majority of rescue efforts had been suspended at the mine due to the risk of another rock collapse. In a statement posted on Telegram, the country's emergencies ministry said that emergency workers would study water deposits discovered at the bottom of four shafts. Also read | Illegal gold mine collapse kills dozens in southern Venezuela's Bolivar state "This will allow us to establish a complete picture of the entire depth of the mine and make a decision on further work," the statement added. Gold mine director arrested Pioneer's director managing director was arrested over safety violations at the mine, The Moscow Times reported on Monday (Mar 25). The identity of the managing director was not known. “The managing director was detained in the Amur region on suspicion of violating safety requirements during operations at the Pioneer mine,” a local branch of the Investigative Committee said. Also watch | UK general admits military 'couldn't fight Russia for longer than two months' × Videos released by the Committee showed the managing director being informed about the charges against him. The report said that he would jailed for up to seven years if found guilty. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appeared to struggle when asked about the progress of his government's probe into the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.</p>

<p>Trudeau&nbsp;was at an event in Vancouver&nbsp;on Thursday (Mar 28) when he was asked about how India's cooperation was shaping up on the investigation of Nijjar "when Canada has credible allegations and India expects Canada to complete its own investigation first?"</p>

<p>Trudeau paused for a moment, and went on to repeat his claims on Indian agents' involvement in the killing.</p>

<p>"The killing of a Canadian citizen on Canadian soil is something that we all should take extremely seriously. The credible allegations that agents of the Indian government were involved in--that is something that we did not declare lightly, but our responsibility to protect all Canadians from illegal actions by foreign governments is something that, as a country grounded in diversity, we need to take very seriously," he said.</p>

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<p>The video of Trudeau's remarks was shared by CPAC TV.</p>

<p>The prime minister further said that Ottawa was working with New Delhi to get to the bottom of the matter.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>The allegation and strain in Ottawa-New Delhi relations</strong></h2>

<p>This is not the first time that Trudeau has spoken about Nijjar's killing.&nbsp;<br />
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Nijjar, who was designated a terrorist by India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) in 2020, was shot and killed as he came out of a Gurdwara in Surrey, British Columbia, on June 18, 2023.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Nijjar killing: India refuses to aid Canada in probe till evidence is shared</strong></p>

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<p>In September last year, Trudeau said Canadian security agencies had "credible allegations" of a potential link between the Indian government and Nijjar's killing.</p>

<p>New Delhi rejected the Canadian PM's claim and said that it diverted attention from the activities of Khalistan operatives living in Canada.</p>

<p>Trudeau's allegation also marked yet another strain in the relations between the two countries.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Indian foreign ministry has said that Canada has not been able to present any evidence to back its claims over the killing.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appeared to struggle when asked about the progress of his government's probe into the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appeared to struggle when asked about the progress of his government's probe into the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Trudeau was at an event in Vancouver on Thursday (Mar 28) when he was asked about how India's cooperation was shaping up on the investigation of Nijjar "when Canada has credible allegations and India expects Canada to complete its own investigation first?" Trudeau paused for a moment, and went on to repeat his claims on Indian agents' involvement in the killing. "The killing of a Canadian citizen on Canadian soil is something that we all should take extremely seriously. The credible allegations that agents of the Indian government were involved in--that is something that we did not declare lightly, but our responsibility to protect all Canadians from illegal actions by foreign governments is something that, as a country grounded in diversity, we need to take very seriously," he said. Also read | Five-Eyes partner New Zealand raises doubt over Canada's Nijjar killing 'evidence' against India: Reports The video of Trudeau's remarks was shared by CPAC TV. The prime minister further said that Ottawa was working with New Delhi to get to the bottom of the matter. The allegation and strain in Ottawa-New Delhi relations This is not the first time that Trudeau has spoken about Nijjar's killing. Nijjar, who was designated a terrorist by India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) in 2020, was shot and killed as he came out of a Gurdwara in Surrey, British Columbia, on June 18, 2023. Also watch | Nijjar killing: India refuses to aid Canada in probe till evidence is shared × In September last year, Trudeau said Canadian security agencies had "credible allegations" of a potential link between the Indian government and Nijjar's killing. New Delhi rejected the Canadian PM's claim and said that it diverted attention from the activities of Khalistan operatives living in Canada. Trudeau's allegation also marked yet another strain in the relations between the two countries. The Indian foreign ministry has said that Canada has not been able to present any evidence to back its claims over the killing. (With inputs from agencies)

Canadian PM Trudeau appears to struggle when answering question on Nijjar killing probe

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