London's Somerset House, a historic arts venue, was closed indefinitely after a major fire incident on Saturday (Aug 17). The London Fire Brigade (LFB) said it rushed over 100 firefighters and more than a dozen fire engines to the scene after receiving a call just before noon (local time).

Video: London's historic Somerset House closed indefinitely after major fire incident

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Authorities in the United Kingdom have charged the first adult with rioting in connection with the recent nationwide anti-immigration protests which turned violent.

UK riots: First adult charged with rioting, around 100 given sentences so far

Even as United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called on Israel to pause fighting in Gaza to facilitate a polio vaccination campaign, the Jewish country stepped up attacks on Saturday (Aug 17), reportedly killing at least 17 in the town of Zawayda.

IDF kills 27 in separate attacks in Gaza, Lebanon; Hamas dismisses truce claims

Social media platform X on Saturday (Aug 17) said it was shutting down its operations in Brazil "effective immediately" following "censorship orders" from Brazilian judge Alexandre de Moraes.

Elon Musk's X to end operations in Brazil 'effective immediately' following spat with judge

Amid an ongoing nationwide strike by Indian medics over the rape and murder of a junior doctor in Kolkata, the Indian government assured them of the formation of a committee that will suggest measures for the safety of healthcare professionals.

Top 10 world news: India urges medics to end nationwide strike; Israel-Gaza war updates, and more

Thailand's billionaire former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra received a royal pardon shortening his parole by two weeks, his lawyer said on Saturday, a day after his daughter was elected premier by parliament.

Thailand's billionaire ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra granted royal pardon

A neighbourhood in the Indian city of Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh was left terrorised on August 14 as a rabid dog went on a biting spree and made more than a dozen people its prey within an hour.

India: Dog terrorises UP colony, launches attack on 17 people within an hour

The United States is experiencing its worst summer Covid wave in more than two years, leading to increased infections and hospital visits. The wastewater dashboard of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed that viral activity levels in the wastewater have hit the highest since July 2022.

US hit by worst Covid wave since 2022, hospitalisation rate soars

Amid nationwide uproar over the Kolkata rape and murder case, details have emerged about the alleged rape and murder of a 33-year-old nurse in the north Indian state of Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand nurse raped, robbed and killed on way to home; accused arrested

India's top poll body, the Election Commission of India, on Friday released the polling schedule for the assembly elections in Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir. In Jammu and Kashmir, polls will be held in three phases, starting September 18.

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The United States, Qatar and Egypt on Friday (Aug 16) issued a joint statement putting forward a “bridging proposal” to end the war in Gaza and pave the way for the release of hostages held by the Palestinian militant group, Hamas.

Gaza war: US, Qatar and Egypt put forward ‘bridging proposal’, Hamas rejects Israel’s conditions

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