More than 1,300 people were killed and thousands injured on Monday when an earthquake struck central Turkey and northwest Syria, collapsing apartment blocks and heaping more destruction on Syrian cities already devastated by years of war.

Hundreds dead, many trapped as major earthquake jolts Turkiye, Syria

Liz Truss's essay in the Sunday Telegraph has highlighted the deep divide within the ruling Conservative party. In conversation with Mike Buckley, Senior Journalist and Political Commentator, we discussed the implications of the growing rebellion.

Liz Truss' political comeback

A mother and her seven children aged two to 14 were reported dead on Monday&nbsp;in France after a massive house fire broke out while they were sleeping, the rescue officials on the site said. The children included five girls and two boys. Julien Morino Ros, a local prosecutor told AFP that the mother and her children died from 'asphyxiation.'&nbsp;

The incident occurred around midnight in&nbsp;Charly-sur-Marne. Ros added that the fire origin appeared to be a malfunctioning clothes dryer on the ground floor of the house.&nbsp;

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Her husband and father to three of the children was&nbsp;severely burned and transferred to the hospital for treatment. His life was saved by a firefighter, who lived nearby and arrived at the site before his colleagues.&nbsp;

The prosecutor said the man tried to put out the fire while his children and wife were trapped inside. They tried to refuge on the second floor to escape, which turned out to be a trap for them.&nbsp;

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Neighbours called the fire department around 1:00 am to report the fire blaze.&nbsp;

A total of 80 firefighters arrived at the site. While the black smoke filled in the house, it was difficult for them&nbsp;to get their ladders to the top windows of the house.&nbsp;

According to the firefighters, the house's electric window shutters were blocked due to a power outage, which hampered the rescue operation.&nbsp;

This fire blaze is by far the&nbsp;deadliest&nbsp;in the country in a decade. A similar tragic incident erupted&nbsp;in 2013 when five children between two and nine also died due to asphyxiation in an accidental fire in northern France.&nbsp;

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A mother and her seven children aged two to 14 were reported dead on Monday in France after a massive house fire broke out while they were sleeping, the rescue officials on the site said.

A mother and her seven children aged two to 14 were reported dead on Monday in France after a massive house fire broke out while they were sleeping, the rescue officials on the site said. The children included five girls and two boys. Julien Morino Ros, a local prosecutor told AFP that the mother and her children died from 'asphyxiation.' The incident occurred around midnight in Charly-sur-Marne. Ros added that the fire origin appeared to be a malfunctioning clothes dryer on the ground floor of the house. Also read | Chile: 23 dead in forest fires so far, govt declares state of disaster Her husband and father to three of the children was severely burned and transferred to the hospital for treatment. His life was saved by a firefighter, who lived nearby and arrived at the site before his colleagues. The prosecutor said the man tried to put out the fire while his children and wife were trapped inside. They tried to refuge on the second floor to escape, which turned out to be a trap for them. Also read | Netanyahu meets Macron amid fresh flareup in Middle-East conflict Neighbours called the fire department around 1:00 am to report the fire blaze. A total of 80 firefighters arrived at the site. While the black smoke filled in the house, it was difficult for them to get their ladders to the top windows of the house. According to the firefighters, the house's electric window shutters were blocked due to a power outage, which hampered the rescue operation. This fire blaze is by far the deadliest in the country in a decade. A similar tragic incident erupted in 2013 when five children between two and nine also died due to asphyxiation in an accidental fire in northern France. (with inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

France: Mother and her seven children, aged 2 to 14 dead in massive house fire

At Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, one couple appeared to abandon their child at the check-in counter. The couple was reportedly late to board a Ryanair flight to Brussels, Belgium, didn’t have a ticket for their child - and in their rush to get onto the plane, left the baby behind in its car seat.

Couple leave ticketless baby at check-in counter at Israel airport

As a goodwill gesture, Nepal has shared with India, some of its ancient rocks, unique gems and precious stones known as the Shaligram. Believed to be more precious than gold and silver, the Shaligram will be used for the construction of a majestic idol of Lord Ram in Ayodhya. The faithful celebrated the occasion with rituals and song & dance.

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Another horrific terror attack in Pakistan, leaving over 100 policemen dead. The economy is in free fall. Pakistan is living a nightmare. The cauldron of Islamist terror, political instability and economic meltdown now threaten the very existence of the country.

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The UN Food Agency says malnutrition rates in Afghanistan are at record highs. Scores of families can't afford to feed their children. Millions have been pushed into extreme poverty and hunger since the Taliban takeover in 2021. Why are western powers that left the afghan people at the mercy of the Taliban, now acting as mute spectators?

Inside South Asia: Poverty, Hunger, Malnutrition: The story of Afghanistan

USB's deck joins Apple, Amazon and Alphabet. They all have disappointed markets now after delivering results yesterday. Only Facebook was an exception where it's parent Meta delivered better than expected results.

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Young people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have been challenged by Pope Francis to create a new future free from the racial animosity, corruption, and mistrust that have fueled so many terrible conflicts in Africa. The pope said this while addressing more than 65,000 youths at Martyrs Stadium in Kinshasa, the country's capital.

Pope in Africa: Pope Francis speaks to over 65,000 young people in DR Congo

In line with the previous three months, Shell announced a new $4 billion share buyback programme to be carried out over the following three months. Prior to the pandemic in 2019, it repurchased $19 billion worth of shares in the year ending in February 2023, almost twice as much.

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Over the course of 2022, businesses in the UK saw 788 cyberattacks a week on average. This is an increase of 77% from 2021. The latest statistics show that sophisticated ransomware gangs are mostly to blame for the rising concerns about cyberattacks.

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Republicans of the US House of Representatives have voted to oust Democrat Ilhan Omar from a high profile committee. This over remarks which have been widely condemned as anti-semitic.

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French President Emmanuel Macron announced they had long rush of Iran's nuclear program. The statement came shortly after Macron held talks with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu who was in Paris to seek a stronger European stance against Tehran.

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The Taliban Administration has banned most female aid workers and last year stopped women and girls from attending high schools and universities. Many female working as judges, prosecutors were threatened as well as they became the target of revenge attacks as they tried and convicted men accused of gender crimes including rape and murder.

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A free-falling Pakistani Rupee Fast-depleting foreign reserves Billions of dollars worth of flood damage Is Pakistan staring at bankruptcy? Will Pakistan get a relief package from the IMF? Watch WION Wideangle

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US Senator Michael Bennet, a Democrat on the intelligence committee has suggested that TikTok should be removed from App Stores run by Apple and Google because he says that the social media opposes a risk to National Security.

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After a request from Belgian authorities, the European Union's Parliament on Thursday voted unanimously and removed the protective immunity of two lawmakers who were linked to one of the biggest ever corruption scandals.

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It’s long been thought that people with autism are less sensitive to pain. However, a new study from Tel Aviv, Israel has turned that assumption on its head.

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Pentagon confirms high-altitude spy balloon flying over US

On Wednesday, Pope Francis heard horrifying testimonies from conflict victims in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including those who had experienced rape, amputation, forced cannibalism, and sexual enslavement. He denounced the atrocities as war crimes.

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With the U.S. Government set to exhaust its ability to pay its bills on time within months, House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy met President Joe Biden at the White House for high-stakes discussions. Hour-long discussions over a possible debt-limit increase failed to yield any breakthrough.

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