Top 10 world news: Pakistan holds 'peaceful' election; China and Russia accuse US of 'interfering', and more

Pakistan on Thursday (February 8) conducted polling for its national elections that wasmarred by violence, and blasts.In other news,five US Marines who went missing after their helicopter fromNevada to California crashedin the mountainsof San Diego have been found dead said a United States military spokesperson.

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Pak Elections 2024 LIVE: Chief Election Commissioner says elections held in 'transparent and peaceful' manner

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Pakistan onThursday (February 8) conducted polling for its national elections that was marred by violence andblasts.Sikandar Sultan Raja,Chief Election Commissioner, said that the elections were held in a "100 per cent transparent and peaceful" manner.

Five missing US Marines confirmed dead after helicopter crash in California

Five US Marines who went missing after their helicopter fromNevada to California crashedin the mountains of San Diego have been found dead said a United States military spokesperson.

Sitharaman lists 'legacies' of scams during UPA reign as she tables Modi govt's White Paper

IndianFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday presented a ‘White Paper’in the Parliamentdescribing the economic conditions of the countryduring the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government led by Congressfrom 2004 to 2014.

Israel-Hamas war: Netanyahu orders troops to prepare to enter Rafah

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday (Feb 7) ordered troops to prepare to enter the Gaza Strip's Rafah after rejecting Hamas' response to a ceasefire proposal in the besieged Palestinian territory.

Russia blocks anti-Putin campaigner Boris Nadezhdin from presidential election

Boris Nadezhdin, pro-peace politician, lost his unexpected attempt to unseat President Vladimir Putin from the Kremlin on Thursday when the election board in Russia barred him from running in the presidential election scheduled next month.

China and Russia accuse US of 'interfering' in their countries affairs

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Thursday (Feb 8) held a telephonicconversation and talked about issues of mutual concerns at length.

Brazil police seize former prez Bolsonaro’s passport, arrest close aides amid alleged coup investigation

Brazil’s federal police, on Thursday (Feb 8) sought to seize former President Jair Bolsonaro’s passport and arrest some of his closest aides for allegedly trying to overturn the results of the 2022 election.

Haiti: At least five killed in clashes with police, PM breaks silence amid violent protests

At least five armed agents of an environmental protection group that in recent years has evolved into a paramilitary body were killed after a shootout with national police in Haiti’s capital, on Wednesday (Feb 7), according to media reports that cited the police.

Pet dog protects owner's body from wild animals for 48 hours amid heavy snow. Watch

It is rightly said that dogs are man's best friend. A canine companion has once again proven this by his unmatched loyalty. In India's Himachal Pradesh, a dog stood and guarded his master's body from wild animals amid snow for 48 hours.

Paris Olympic committee to hand special Eiffel Tower material inlaid medals to athletes

With less than six months to go before the start of the 2024 Paris Olympics, the designs for the medals were unveiled on Thursday (Feb 8) as the athletes get ready to clinch the top prize in the world of sports.