Morning news brief: Hajj pilgrim death toll crosses 900; Tamil Nadu hooch tragedy; and more
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At least 922 Hajj pilgrims have died in Mecca due to extreme heat, with Egypt reporting 600 fatalities.
In Tamil Nadu, India, 37 people have died and over 60 have been hospitalised after consuming toxic hooch, prompting calls for Chief Minister Stalin's resignation.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived inVietnam after signing a defence pact with North Korea, a visit that has irkedthe US.
Meanwhile, a defamation trial has commenced against women who alleged that French President Emmanuel Macron's wife, Brigitte, was transgender.
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At least 922 Hajj pilgrims have perished over the past few days while performing the annual rituals in the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia due to intense heat.
37dead, dozens hospitalised after drinking toxic alcohol in Tamil Nadu; AIADMK demands CM Stalin' resignation
In India's Tamil Nadu, 37people lost their lives, and more than 60 were rushed to hospitals after consuming illegal liquor, said officials on Thursday (June 20).
Putin arrives in Vietnam after signing defence pact with North Korea, irks US
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Vietnam early on Thursday (June 20), marking the final stop of his two-nation Asian tour. After signing a defence pact with North Korea, Putin is in Vietnam to hold talks with the nation's communist leaders.
Defamation trial begins for women who claimed Emmanuel Macron's wife Brigitte was transgender
Two women in France went on trial on Wednesday (June 19) over false claims that the country's first lady, Brigitte Macron, was transgender. These claims, propagated by conspiracy theorists and the far right, alleged that Brigitte Macron had once been a man named "Jean-Michel".
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