Morning brief: Several killed in Kerala landslides; protests in Venezuela following election results, and more
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Several people have been killed and hundreds of others are reported to be missing as massive landslides hit Wayanad in the Indian state of Kerala.The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) said that rescue teams along with NDRF teams have been deployed to the affected region.
Anti-government protests have broken out in Venezuelaagainst the election results that declared President Nicolas Maduro the winner. On Monday evening,thousands of protesters gathered in central Caracas.
In other news from around the world,Haiti's Prime Minister Garry Conille narrowly escaped a gang attack near a hospital in Port-au-Prince he was visiting.
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Massive landslides hit various hilly areas near Meppadi in Kerala's Wayanad district early on Tuesday (Jul30), with hundreds feared trapped.The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) said that rescue teams along with NDRF teams have been deployed to the affected area, with an additional NDRF team en route to Wayanad.
Venezuelans clash with police following disputed election results
Tear gas and rubber bullets were fired against the protesters demonstrating over Sunday's (Jul28) contested election results.On Monday evening thousands of people gathered in central Caracas, some walking for miles from slums on the mountains surrounding the city, towards the presidential palace.
Haitian PM Garry Conille narrowly escapes gang attack in capital Port-au-Prince
Haiti's Prime Minister Garry Conille narrowly escaped harm on Monday (July 29) when gangs opened fire. The attack took place near a hospital in Port-au-Prince the minister was visiting.A government source told AFP that Conille, escorted by Haitian police and members of a UN-backed Kenyan security force, escaped the attack unscathed.
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Top US intelligence officials said on Monday (July 29) that Russia was relying on unwitting Americans and commercial public relations (PR) firms in Russiato spread disinformation about the upcoming presidential election.
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