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Kolkata Doctor's rape-murder: Massive protests continue across India

Indian junior doctors remained off duty on Sunday (August 18), demanding swift justice for a colleague who was raped and murdered despite the end of a strike called by a larger doctors' association. Watch in for more details!

Turkiye battles Wildfires: Planes, helicopters deployed to douse blaze

WION Climate TrackerWION Video Team

Firefighters in Turkey are racing against time to contain the raging wildfires in the western part of the region. Watch in for more details!

Southern Africa faces devastating drought

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Southern Africa is grappling with a severe drought exacerbated by the El Nino phenomenon, impacting nearly 68 million people, according to the Southern African development community. The drought has led to widespread food shortages, severely affecting countries such as Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Zambia. The crisis stems from the region experiencing its driest February in a century, with rainfall plummeting to just 20% of usual levels.

Gaza records first polio case in 25 years amid raging state of war

WorldMukul Sharma

Gaza has recorded its first polio case in 25 years, the Palestinian health ministry said on Friday, after UN chief Antonio Guterres called for pauses in the Israel-Hamas war to vaccinate hundreds of thousands of children.

Pakistan bowlers Aamer Jamal and Abrar Ahmed to miss first Test against Bangladesh

SportsGautam Sodhi

Pakistan will be without seamer Aamer Jamal and spinner Abrar Ahmed for the first Test against Bangladesh starting August 21 in Rawalpindi. A day after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed that the venue for the second Test shifted from Karachi to Rawalpindi, the news of management releasing Jamal due to fitness concerns broke out.

Brooks Koepka beats Jon Rahm in playoff to clinch LIV Golf Greenbrier title

SportsAditya Sahay

Brooks Koepka beat Jon Rahm in a playoff to win the LIV Golf Greenbrier title on Sunday for his record fifth career crown on the Saudi-backed series. Five-time major champion Koepka, made par on the first playoff hole while Rahm made bogey.