Top 10 world news: 1 killed, 10 wounded in terror attack in Israel; Drugs worth $215mn seized in India, & more

Top 10 world news: 1 killed, 10 wounded in terror attack in Israel; Drugs worth $215mn seized in India, & more

Top 10 world news

A 25-year-old woman was killed while 10 others were wounded after shots were heard at theBeersheba central bus station in southern Israel on Sunday (Oct 6), according to a report inJerusalem Post. The police classified the incident as a terror strike, adding that the attacker had been eliminated. In other news, days after drugs worth $667 million were recovered in the national capital of Delhi, the authorities have seizeda large quantity of MD (mephedrone) drugand raw material used to make them, valued at Rs 1,814 crore ($215 million) from a factory near the central Indian city of Bhopal in the state of Madhya Pradesh.

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A 25-year-old woman was killed while 10 others were wounded after shots were heard at theBeersheba central bus station in southern Israel on Sunday (Oct 6), according to a report inJerusalem Post. The police classified the incident as a terror strike, adding that the attacker had been eliminated.

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Days after drugs worth $667 million were recovered in the national capital of Delhi, the authorities have seizeda large quantity of MD (mephedrone) drugand raw material used to make them, valued at Rs 1,814 crore ($215 million) from a factory near the central Indian city of Bhopal in the state of Madhya Pradesh.

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India's External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar has slammed the United Nations (UN) for being a bystander when it comes to international affairs while stating that the international organisation was behaving like an "old company, not entirely keeping up with the market but still occupying the space".

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Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar has gone underground and is not even communicating with the Qatari mediators, according to a report inN12, citing Qatari officials, who told the families of the hostages of the current situation.

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Sue Gray announced her resignation from her role as Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff on Sunday, October 6th, explaining that she "risked becoming a distraction."

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Iran's aviation body on Sunday announced the cancellation of flights at some of the country's airports, citing "operational restrictions", state media reported as Israel vows to retaliate for an Iranian missile strike.

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At least three people lost their lives due to suffocation while attending the air show organised by the Indian Air Force (IAF) in the southern city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu on Sunday (Oct 6). The incident took place at the popular Marina Beach where IAF was marking the 92nd anniversary of the forces, instituted in 1932.

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The state of West Bengal is in turmoil after the tragic discovery of a 10-year-old girl’s body in a canal in Kultali, located in South 24 Parganas, on Saturday (October 6). Following a day of widespread protests, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that the rape and murder case in Kultali would be filed under the POCSO Act, with a promise to bring the perpetrators to justice within three months.

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India beat Bangladesh by seven wickets in the first T20I in Gwalior on Sunday (Oct 6) to take a 1-0 lead in the three-T20I series. India made short work of the 128-run target, reaching their in about 12 overs.

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Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh's Dil-Luminati Tour concert in London was a star-studded gig. Other than his thousands of fans, Pakistani star Hania Aamir, rapper Badshah and Bollywood actor Gajraj Rao attended the show at the O2 Arena on Saturday evening.

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