Morning brief: Putin gets rousing welcome not arrest in Mongolia; China school bus crash kills 11, and more
Morning news brief: Sept 3, 2024
Israel has responded to US President Joe Biden's claim that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not doing enough to secure hostages from Hamas' captivity in Gaza. In other news,Russian President Vladimir Putin touched down in Mongolia Tuesday (Sep 3), defying an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant issued last year.
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Israel responds to Biden's claim over Netanyahu's stance to secure hostage deal
US President Joe Biden on Monday (Sept 2) said that Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was not doing enough to secure a deal for the release of hostages held in Gaza by Hamas. The United States, meanwhile, was close to presenting a "take it or leave it deal" on hostage release and subsequent ceasefire to put a conclusive end to the 11-month war in Gaza.
Mongolia gives thumbs-down to ICC arrest warrant against Putin. Will it face prosecution?
Russian President Vladimir Putin touched down in Mongolia Tuesday (Sep 3), defying an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant issued last year. It’s his first visit to an ICC member nation since the Hague-based court found Putin guilty of illegally deporting Ukrainian children when the invasion of Ukraine began in 2022.
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Meghalaya honeymoon murder probe reveals another name, Jitendra Raghuvanshi
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Israel to strike Iran's nuclear facilities? As US pulls staff from Middle East, here's a timeline of Iran's nuclear programme
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Risk of all-out war with India higher now after recent conflict, says Bilawal Bhutto
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'Which side do you want to win in Ukraine war'?: Hegseth dodges Senator McConnell question but calls Russia 'AGGRESSOR'
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Inspired by Leonardo? Man flies for free over 120 times in 6 years by posing as pilots and attendants
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ISRO’s Shubhanshu Shukla: Indian astronaut to carry ISRO and DRDO prepared moong dal halwa and aam ras on Axiom Mission 4
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Strawberry Moon lights up the sky - Stunning images from across the world
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‘Could be a dangerous place’: Trump on personnel being moved from Middle East amid Iran tensions
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Air India plane with 242 on board crashes on landing in Gujarat, turns to fireball
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Harvey Weinstein found guilty in New York sex crimes retrial, no verdict on rape
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Meghalaya honeymoon murder: Photo of Sonam Raghuvanshi with alleged lover Raj Kushwaha surfaces as probe continues
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‘What a stupid question’: Leavitt snaps at reporter for asking if Trump would allow ‘peaceful protests’
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It was in the stars? Raja's father cites astrology in comments on why Sonam allegedly killed son to live with lover
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IPL's lucky charm? He's the only player to win a title with Dhoni, Kohli and Rohit
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‘Sonam had two phones, she told us...’: Family reveals new details in Meghalaya murder case
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Despite evidence on Islamabad's terror links, US general praises Pakistan's 'counterterrorism' role
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Austria school shooting: A 'farewell video' and how a 24-minute gap made all the difference
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Foley catheter or Bungalow Legs? Internet is curious about 'bulge' in Donald Trump's pants. Here's what Musk's Grok says
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‘Trump won’t allow mob rule in America’: White House says as protests spread across US
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Karnataka rains: IMD issues 7-day warning for ‘widespread’ rainfall across state
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Most underrated IPL player? The batter has won five titles - same as Dhoni and Hardik - but never played for India
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Tough luck or overlooked IPL players? These players have more titles than Virat Kohli yet never played for India
China: 11 dead after bus crashes into students at school gate
At least 11 students were killed in eastern China on Tuesday (Sep 3) as a speeding bus ploughed into them. Chinese state-controlled media reported that the students were waiting at the gate of a middle school in Tai'an city in Shandong province at 7 am.
PM Modi heads to Brunei and Singapore with focus on bilateral ties, semiconductor capabilities
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday (Sept 3), left for a three-day visit to Brunei and Singapore, with a focus on boosting bilateral ties and enhancing India's capacity for critical technologies, including semiconductors.
Video: ‘The way you deserve…,’ Radical group assaults US soldiers in Turkey
The US embassy in Turkey said that a nationalist Turkish youth group on Monday (Sep 2) assaulted two US soldiers in the western part of the country, leading to the arrest of at least 15 individuals.
US Open: Daniil Medvedev into quarter-finals with Jannik Sinner on horizon
Daniil Medvedev set-up a potential US Open quarter-final showdown with world number one Jannik Sinner on Monday as both men looked to exploit the huge hole left by the shock exits of superstar duo Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz.
Tilda Swinton, Julianne Moore's The Room Next Door gets a thunderous 17-minute standing ovation
The Venice Film Festival lit up last night as Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar’s filmThe Room Next Doorreceived a long 17-minute standing ovation. Movie watchers were mighty impressed with the film starring Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore in leading roles.
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