Top 10 world news: Israel sacks 2 over killing of aid workers, earthquake of 4.7 rocks New York, & more

The Israeli military, in strong action, sacked two officers for their roles in drone strikes in Gaza that led to the deaths of seven aid workers on a humanitarian mission. In news from New York, which is not prone to seismic activity due to its location on the North American Plate, a 4.7 magnitude earthquake hit the city,shaking buildings and surprising residents from the rare event.

From news in the war in Eastern Europe, Ukraine said that it had targeted the Morozovsk military air base in the Rostov region which killed or injured at least 20 Russian officials.

Israel sacks 2 over killing of aid workers, a day after Biden-Netanyahu call

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A day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a call with US President Joe Biden, the Israeli military on Friday (Apr 5) dismissed two officersand reprimandedthree othersfor their involvement in drone strikes in Gaza that resulted in the deaths of seven aid workers, who were on a food delivery mission.

Rare earthquake of 4.7 magnitude rocks New York, New Jersey

New York, which sits on the North American Plate and generally experiences fewer seismic events compared to regions along tectonic plate boundaries, was hit on Friday (Apr 5) by a 4.7 magnitude earthquake, as per the US Geological Survey (USGS).

Ukraine claims 20 members of Russian personnel killed or injured during attack

Ukraine on Friday (Apr 5) claimed to have killed or injured at least 20 Russian officials during an attack on the Morozovsk military air base in the Rostov region. Kyiv also said that it destroyed six Russian warplanes and damaged around eight others.

Karnataka minister claims BJP worker arrested in Rameshwaram cafe case

An unexpected development took place in the ongoing investigation of the Rameshwaram Cafe blast, which took place on March 1 in Bengaluru in the southern Indian state of Karnataka and in the aftermath of which a suspect was found placing a bag inside the incident site.

China blocking Dalai Lama's Sri Lanka visit, says top Buddhist leader

A top Sri Lankan Buddhist leader has said that China has been blocking the visit of Tibetan Buddhist Spiritual leader, Dalai Lama to the country. Most Venerable Dr Waskaduwe Mahindawansa made the comments in an exclusive interview with our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal in Delhi.

Search operation launched after a young man, 'jumped off' cruise ship in front of family

It was a nightmare for passengers aboard cruise Royal Caribbean's Liberty of the Seas when a young man jumped overboard. The ship was sailing between Cuba and the Bahamas' Grand Inagua Island when the 20-year-oldjumped from one of the decks.

Indian Coast Guard rescues 27 Bangladeshi fishermen during patrol

In a significant development, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued 27 Bangladeshi fishermen aboard a boat that drifted inside Indian waters, the officials said on Friday (Apr 5).

India: EC sends notice to AAP leader Atishi over BJP poaching attempt claim

India's Election Commission (EC) on Friday (Apr 5) sent a notice to the Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi after she alleged that the BJP, through one of her close aides, approached her to join the saffron party.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs named as defendant in a sexual assault lawsuit against son

Things are just getting murkier by the day for Sean 'Diddy' Combs. The rapper-singer who is a subject of a federal sex trafficking investigation, has been named as a defendant in a new lawsuit that alleges his son sexually assaulted a woman. The incident allegedly occurred in 2022 on a yacht the music mogul had chartered for new Year's. The woman was working on the yacht.

IPL 2024: Pat Cummins ready for MS Dhoni challenge in SRH vs CSK contest in Hyderabad

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set for a blockbuster clash on Friday (April 5) as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) take on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. The clash which will see some of the greats of the game go head-to-head will feature SRH skipper Pat Cummins andMS Dhoni among others.