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Moroccan authorities on Sunday told AFP that 11 people died and nine were missing in flooding caused by an "exceptional" climate phenomenon in southern areas.

Interior ministry spokesman Rachid Khalfi said authorities recorded an initial "toll of 11 deaths" after heavy thunderstorms&nbsp;hit 17 prefectures and provinces in the kingdom.

Among the victims, seven died in the province of Tata, some 740 kilometres south of Rabat, and two in Errachidia, almost 500 kilometres east of Marrakesh, according to Khalfi.

He said one of the victims had foreign citizenship, without providing further details.

Khalfi also said, "The volume of precipitation recorded in two days is equivalent to that which these regions normally experience during an entire year."

The floods also caused the collapse of 40 homes, damaged 93 roads, and "affected electricity, drinking water, and telephone networks,"&nbsp;he added.

Usually arid areas in southern&nbsp;Morocco&nbsp;and Algeria are this time drenched in floods caused by massive rainfall since Friday, officials told AFP Sunday.

Areas in southern&nbsp;Morocco&nbsp;have been affected "by an extremely unstable tropical air mass,"&nbsp;the spokesman for the Moroccan General Directorate of Meteorology, Lhoussaine Youabd, told AFP.

This "led to the formation of unstable and violent clouds" that caused massive rainfall, he said, describing the phenomenon as "exceptional".

As a result, the Ouarzazate region received 47 millimetres of rainfall in three hours, and Tagounite, near the Algerian border, some 170 millimetres, according to the Moroccan weather service.

"We haven't seen such rain for about 10 years," Omar Gana, an Ouarzazate local, told AFP.

The heavy rains hit regions of&nbsp;Morocco&nbsp;that have been suffering from drought for at least six years.

In a previous toll, Algerian civil defence said one person died in Illizi, some 1,900 kilometres south of Algiers, and one was missing in flooding in the south.

Later in the day, it gave a total of two people missing, in El Bayadh and Tamanrasset. It also said it had rescued several families trapped by flooded rivers in the south.

Videos posted on social media showed that some areas in the Sahara desert were drenched. In&nbsp;Morocco's Ouarzazate, entire streets were flooded.&nbsp;

Morocco&nbsp;has been experiencing severe water stress after six consecutive years of drought, shrinking dam levels to less than 28 per cent of capacity by the end of August.

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Moroccan authorities on Sunday told AFP that 11 people died and nine were missing in flooding caused by an "exceptional" climate phenomenon in southern areas. Interior ministry spokesman Rachid Khalfi said authorities recorded an initial "toll of 11 deaths" after heavy thunderstorms hit 17 prefectures and provinces in the kingdom.

Moroccan authorities on Sunday told AFP that 11 people died and nine were missing in flooding caused by an "exceptional" climate phenomenon in southern areas. Interior ministry spokesman Rachid Khalfi said authorities recorded an initial "toll of 11 deaths" after heavy thunderstorms hit 17 prefectures and provinces in the kingdom. Among the victims, seven died in the province of Tata, some 740 kilometres south of Rabat, and two in Errachidia, almost 500 kilometres east of Marrakesh, according to Khalfi. He said one of the victims had foreign citizenship, without providing further details. Khalfi also said, "The volume of precipitation recorded in two days is equivalent to that which these regions normally experience during an entire year." The floods also caused the collapse of 40 homes, damaged 93 roads, and "affected electricity, drinking water, and telephone networks," he added. Usually arid areas in southern Morocco and Algeria are this time drenched in floods caused by massive rainfall since Friday, officials told AFP Sunday. Areas in southern Morocco have been affected "by an extremely unstable tropical air mass," the spokesman for the Moroccan General Directorate of Meteorology, Lhoussaine Youabd, told AFP. This "led to the formation of unstable and violent clouds" that caused massive rainfall, he said, describing the phenomenon as "exceptional". As a result, the Ouarzazate region received 47 millimetres of rainfall in three hours, and Tagounite, near the Algerian border, some 170 millimetres, according to the Moroccan weather service. "We haven't seen such rain for about 10 years," Omar Gana, an Ouarzazate local, told AFP. The heavy rains hit regions of Morocco that have been suffering from drought for at least six years. In a previous toll, Algerian civil defence said one person died in Illizi, some 1,900 kilometres south of Algiers, and one was missing in flooding in the south. Later in the day, it gave a total of two people missing, in El Bayadh and Tamanrasset. It also said it had rescued several families trapped by flooded rivers in the south. Videos posted on social media showed that some areas in the Sahara desert were drenched. In Morocco's Ouarzazate, entire streets were flooded. Morocco has been experiencing severe water stress after six consecutive years of drought, shrinking dam levels to less than 28 per cent of capacity by the end of August. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Eleven dead, nine missing in Morocco flooding

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US House of Representatives&nbsp;Republicans on Monday (Sep 9) are set to release a long-awaited critical report blasting President Joe Biden for the 2021 military withdrawal from Afghanistan.

The report claims that "America's credibility on the world stage was severely damaged" with the withdrawal and that Biden failed to mitigate the "likely consequences of the decision" to withdraw, made by the previous administration of Donald Trump.

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The report, a result of a three-year investigation led by Representative Michael McCaul, the Republican chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, slams the Biden administration on many counts, including for its delayed decision to evacuate non-combatants — formally ordered only on Aug. 16.

Additionally, it claims&nbsp;that the administration did not effectively communicate within departments in Washington or among officials in Afghanistan, and mishandled the paperwork for the departure of eligible Afghan civilians.

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"America’s credibility on the world stage was severely damaged after we abandoned Afghan allies to Taliban reprisal killings — the people of Afghanistan we had promised to protect," states the report, adding that&nbsp;"the moral injury to America’s veterans and those still serving remains a stain on this administration’s legacy."

The report also&nbsp;highlights the shared concerns of military leaders who believed the US should have kept troops in the country and continued the war launched in 2001 after the 9/11 (September 11) attacks.

"Biden's decision to withdraw all US troops was not based on the security situation, the Doha agreement, or the advice of his senior national security advisors or our allies," claims the report.

"Rather, it was premised on his longstanding and unyielding opinion that the United States should no longer be in Afghanistan."

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As the issue of 9/11 gets increasingly politicised ahead of the November elections, Democrats, as per the news agency AFP, slammed the Republican report as an attempt to upset the upcoming presidential elections.

"If they have had three years to assess what happened, why are they delivering a report after Labor Day in a presidential election year?" asked Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg during an interview with CNN.

Biden's party contends that some blame for the messy withdrawal lies with Trump, who started the withdrawal process in 2020.

(With inputs from agencies)

US House of Representatives Republicans on Monday (Sep 9) are set to release a long-awaited critical report blasting President Joe Biden for the 2021 military withdrawal from Afghanistan.

US House of Representatives Republicans on Monday (Sep 9) are set to release a long-awaited critical report blasting President Joe Biden for the 2021 military withdrawal from Afghanistan. The report claims that "America's credibility on the world stage was severely damaged" with the withdrawal and that Biden failed to mitigate the "likely consequences of the decision" to withdraw, made by the previous administration of Donald Trump. Also read | Honeymoon period over for Harris? Trump leads among likely voters in fresh poll The failings of Afghanistan withdrawal The report, a result of a three-year investigation led by Representative Michael McCaul, the Republican chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, slams the Biden administration on many counts, including for its delayed decision to evacuate non-combatants — formally ordered only on Aug. 16. Additionally, it claims that the administration did not effectively communicate within departments in Washington or among officials in Afghanistan, and mishandled the paperwork for the departure of eligible Afghan civilians. Also read | 'Largest attack on US soil since 9/11': Pakistani citizen who planned terrorist attack in NY on Oct 7 "America’s credibility on the world stage was severely damaged after we abandoned Afghan allies to Taliban reprisal killings — the people of Afghanistan we had promised to protect," states the report, adding that "the moral injury to America’s veterans and those still serving remains a stain on this administration’s legacy." The report also highlights the shared concerns of military leaders who believed the US should have kept troops in the country and continued the war launched in 2001 after the 9/11 (September 11) attacks. "Biden's decision to withdraw all US troops was not based on the security situation, the Doha agreement, or the advice of his senior national security advisors or our allies," claims the report. "Rather, it was premised on his longstanding and unyielding opinion that the United States should no longer be in Afghanistan." Democrats clap back As the issue of 9/11 gets increasingly politicised ahead of the November elections, Democrats, as per the news agency AFP, slammed the Republican report as an attempt to upset the upcoming presidential elections. "If they have had three years to assess what happened, why are they delivering a report after Labor Day in a presidential election year?" asked Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg during an interview with CNN. Biden's party contends that some blame for the messy withdrawal lies with Trump, who started the withdrawal process in 2020. (With inputs from agencies)

Republican report slams Biden for 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal, damaging 'America's credibility’

Indian security forces have neutralised two terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Nowshera region during an anti-infiltration operation that took place over the weekend.

In the US, a new Republican report criticises President Joe Biden's handling of the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal, alleging it harmed America's international credibility.

In Kenya, authorities are initiating DNA testing to identify victims of a tragic school dormitory fire that claimed the lives of several boys. The government has declared three days of mourning in response.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh's interim government has denied any plans to alter the national anthem, "Amar Sonar Bangla," despite claims by a former military officer that India imposed it during Bangladesh's 1971 independence.

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The Indian security forces neutralised two terrorists&nbsp;following an anti-infiltration operation on the intervening nights of Sunday and Monday&nbsp;in the Nowshera region of Jammu and Kashmir.

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Republicans in the US House of Representatives on Monday (Sep 9) are set to release a long-awaited critical report blasting President Joe Biden for the 2021 military withdrawal from Afghanistan.

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Authorities in Kenya were due to begin on Monday (Sept 9) DNA testing&nbsp;to help identify the boys who lost their lives in a deadly school dormitory blaze last week, a report by the news agency AFP said.

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Bangladesh's interim government has made it clear there are no plans to change the country's national anthem, "Amar Sonar Bangla." This comes amid recent claims by a former military officer that India imposed the national anthem written by Rabindranath Tagore during the 1971 independence.&nbsp;

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Indian security forces have neutralised two terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Nowshera region during an anti-infiltration operation that took place over the weekend.

Indian security forces have neutralised two terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Nowshera region during an anti-infiltration operation that took place over the weekend. In the US, a new Republican report criticises President Joe Biden's handling of the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal, alleging it harmed America's international credibility. In Kenya, authorities are initiating DNA testing to identify victims of a tragic school dormitory fire that claimed the lives of several boys. The government has declared three days of mourning in response. Meanwhile, Bangladesh's interim government has denied any plans to alter the national anthem, "Amar Sonar Bangla," despite claims by a former military officer that India imposed it during Bangladesh's 1971 independence. Click on the headlines for more Indian security forces neutralise two terrorists in J-K's Nowshera region The Indian security forces neutralised two terrorists following an anti-infiltration operation on the intervening nights of Sunday and Monday in the Nowshera region of Jammu and Kashmir. Republican report slams Biden for 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal, damaging 'America's credibility' Republicans in the US House of Representatives on Monday (Sep 9) are set to release a long-awaited critical report blasting President Joe Biden for the 2021 military withdrawal from Afghanistan. Kenya school fire: Authorities to start DNA testing to identify victims; govt declares 3 days of mourning Authorities in Kenya were due to begin on Monday (Sept 9) DNA testing to help identify the boys who lost their lives in a deadly school dormitory blaze last week, a report by the news agency AFP said. Bangladesh govt insists no change to national anthem amid 'India imposed' Amar Sonar Bangla claims Bangladesh's interim government has made it clear there are no plans to change the country's national anthem, "Amar Sonar Bangla." This comes amid recent claims by a former military officer that India imposed the national anthem written by Rabindranath Tagore during the 1971 independence. WATCH | Kolkata rape-murder case: Supreme Court to hear RG Kar case today ×

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Saturday (Sep 7)&nbsp;said India can play a role in resolving the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.&nbsp;

Meloni issued the statement after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in northern Italy’s Cernobbio city.

“It is obvious that if the rules of international law are broken we will get a multiplication of chaos and crisis, but it is also obvious that with the multiplication of crisis, we will have a natural fragmentation of the geo-economic space, that is, in the long run, economic globalization and questioning of the rules of international law will not walk together. This is what I also said to my Chinese counterparts, we must choose, because the two things do not go together, it is also the reason why I think that in the end nations, like China and India, can play a role and must play a role in resolving the conflict in Ukraine,” the Italian prime minister said.

“I believe China and India have a role to play in resolving the conflict. The only thing that cannot happen is to think that the conflict can be solved by abandoning Ukraine. The choice of supporting Ukraine has been first and foremost a choice of national interest, and it’s a choice that won’t change,” she added.

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Her remarks came a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that India could play a role in solving the ongoing conflict.

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“We respect our friends and partners who I think are sincerely interested in addressing and resolving all the issues associated with the conflict (with Ukraine). China, Brazil, India… I am in contact with my partners and I have no doubt that the leaders of these countries, and we have the relations of trust and confidence with one another, will be really interested in providing a helping hand,” said Putin.

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Saturday (Sep 7) said India can play a role in resolving the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Meloni issued the statement after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in northern Italy’s Cernobbio city.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Saturday (Sep 7) said India can play a role in resolving the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Meloni issued the statement after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in northern Italy’s Cernobbio city. “It is obvious that if the rules of international law are broken we will get a multiplication of chaos and crisis, but it is also obvious that with the multiplication of crisis, we will have a natural fragmentation of the geo-economic space, that is, in the long run, economic globalization and questioning of the rules of international law will not walk together. This is what I also said to my Chinese counterparts, we must choose, because the two things do not go together, it is also the reason why I think that in the end nations, like China and India, can play a role and must play a role in resolving the conflict in Ukraine,” the Italian prime minister said. “I believe China and India have a role to play in resolving the conflict. The only thing that cannot happen is to think that the conflict can be solved by abandoning Ukraine. The choice of supporting Ukraine has been first and foremost a choice of national interest, and it’s a choice that won’t change,” she added. Watch: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, speaking at the 50th edition of The European House – Ambrosetti Forum in Cernobbio, northern Italy, says, "It is obvious that if the rules of international law are broken we will get a multiplication of chaos and crisis, but it is… pic.twitter.com/A1R5uLARKI — IANS (@ians_india) September 7, 2024 × Her remarks came a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that India could play a role in solving the ongoing conflict. Also read: Russian President Putin says ‘friends’ India, China, Brazil could act as mediators in peace talks with Ukraine “We respect our friends and partners who I think are sincerely interested in addressing and resolving all the issues associated with the conflict (with Ukraine). China, Brazil, India… I am in contact with my partners and I have no doubt that the leaders of these countries, and we have the relations of trust and confidence with one another, will be really interested in providing a helping hand,” said Putin. (With inputs from agencies)

After Putin, Italy’s Meloni says India can help resolve Russia-Ukraine conflict

Users of&nbsp;social media platform X experienced brief outages in the United States around 10:28 am ET on Saturday (Sep 7) that lasted less than an hour.&nbsp;

Downdetector.com reported over 8,000 outage reports at the peak of the disruption. It also said at least 80 per cent of X users in the US reported issues.

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The Saturday outage came in a series of issues that Elon Musk’s platform has faced since he took over.

It was not clear what caused the outage.&nbsp;

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Earlier, X acknowledged the issue and said their technical team is actively working to resolve the issue. The company issued a statement on its official support page, apologising for the inconvenience and assuring users that they are investigating the cause.

(With inputs from agencies)

Users of social media platform X experienced brief outages in the United States around 10:28 am ET on Saturday (Sep 7) that lasted less than an hour. Downdetector.

Users of social media platform X experienced brief outages in the United States around 10:28 am ET on Saturday (Sep 7) that lasted less than an hour. Downdetector.com reported over 8,000 outage reports at the peak of the disruption. It also said at least 80 per cent of X users in the US reported issues. Also read: `Delete your account`: Mark Cuban tells Elon Musk on X. Here`s what happened The Saturday outage came in a series of issues that Elon Musk’s platform has faced since he took over. It was not clear what caused the outage. Also read: Starlink bows to Brazil`s court order amid feud over X ban Earlier, X acknowledged the issue and said their technical team is actively working to resolve the issue. The company issued a statement on its official support page, apologising for the inconvenience and assuring users that they are investigating the cause. (With inputs from agencies)

Elon Musk’s X faces massive outage, 80% of users report issues

United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer began the first visit by a British leader to Ireland in five years, aiming to "reset" the relationship with the island nation and the broader European Union (EU). &nbsp;

Starmer held talks with Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris, less than two months after hosting the Irish PM at his Chequers country residence following the Labour Party’s win in&nbsp;UK’s general election.&nbsp;

The two leaders in a joint article for The Irish Times emphasised that they were moving "from friction back to friendship".

"It is the moment for reset. It’s when we put meaning behind those words," Starmer told Harris at the Farmleigh Estate. The estate is the former residence of the Guinness family on the outskirts of Dublin.

Britain's decision to leave the EU after its 2016 Brexit referendum, strained Anglo-Irish relations significantly. &nbsp;

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Downing Street described Starmer's visit to Ireland as a "historic moment for UK-Ireland relations", and signalled further warming in bilateral ties that had frayed under Britain's&nbsp;previous Conservative Party-led&nbsp;government.&nbsp;

The UK PM emphasised that he wants better ties with EU states, and further hopes to improve diplomatic and trade relations without revisiting the fundamental basis of Britain's departure from the 27-nation bloc.&nbsp;

Starmer's Irish counterpart welcomed him to Dublin and&nbsp;the two leaders were seen shaking hands and posing for photographs before heading for talks.&nbsp;

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"Today we're in Dublin to flesh out what a reset actually looks like... in a practical sense for our citizens on both islands," Harris said at the beginning of the talks.

He added, "And I certainly know that it has to be embedded in things like peace, prosperity, mutual respect, and friendship."

Meanwhile, Starmer said that the reset in the relationship between the two countries was "really important to me and my government".&nbsp;

"(It) can be meaningful. It can be deep," he said.

"This moment represents a fundamental shift in our bilateral relationship. With the Brexit debates behind us, we’re moving from friction back to friendship," Harris and Starmer said in a joint article for The Irish Times.

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United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer began the first visit by a British leader to Ireland in five years, aiming to "reset" the relationship with the island nation and the broader European Union (EU).

United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer began the first visit by a British leader to Ireland in five years, aiming to "reset" the relationship with the island nation and the broader European Union (EU). Starmer held talks with Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris, less than two months after hosting the Irish PM at his Chequers country residence following the Labour Party’s win in UK’s general election. The two leaders in a joint article for The Irish Times emphasised that they were moving "from friction back to friendship". "It is the moment for reset. It’s when we put meaning behind those words," Starmer told Harris at the Farmleigh Estate. The estate is the former residence of the Guinness family on the outskirts of Dublin. Britain's decision to leave the EU after its 2016 Brexit referendum, strained Anglo-Irish relations significantly. Also read: UK PM Keir Starmer offers state apology for Grenfell Tower tragedy that killed 72 Downing Street described Starmer's visit to Ireland as a "historic moment for UK-Ireland relations", and signalled further warming in bilateral ties that had frayed under Britain's previous Conservative Party-led government. The UK PM emphasised that he wants better ties with EU states, and further hopes to improve diplomatic and trade relations without revisiting the fundamental basis of Britain's departure from the 27-nation bloc. Starmer's Irish counterpart welcomed him to Dublin and the two leaders were seen shaking hands and posing for photographs before heading for talks. Watch | Keir Starmer asks for European cooperation to tackle far-right × "Today we're in Dublin to flesh out what a reset actually looks like... in a practical sense for our citizens on both islands," Harris said at the beginning of the talks. He added, "And I certainly know that it has to be embedded in things like peace, prosperity, mutual respect, and friendship." Meanwhile, Starmer said that the reset in the relationship between the two countries was "really important to me and my government". "(It) can be meaningful. It can be deep," he said. "This moment represents a fundamental shift in our bilateral relationship. With the Brexit debates behind us, we’re moving from friction back to friendship," Harris and Starmer said in a joint article for The Irish Times. (With inputs from agencies)

UK PM Starmer visits Dublin, aims to 'reset' ties with Ireland

Pope Francis celebrates Mass in Papua New Guinea, urging openness to God and others while praying for peace in Asia-Pacific region. Watch to know more.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un underscored the importance of strengthening naval power as he toured a naval base construction site, state media KCNA reported on Sunday (September 8, 2024).

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Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in Delhi on Sunday on a two-day maiden visit to India to further boost bilateral ties in a range of areas, including energy and connectivity.

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At least 48 people were killed on Sunday (Sep 8) in a fuel tanker truck explosion following a collision with another vehicle in north-central Nigeria, the state's disaster management agency said.

The State Emergency Management Agency in north-central Niger state said the fuel truck collided with a truck carrying travellers and cattle. Several other vehicles were also caught up in the accident, it said.

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The agency's spokesperson, Hussaini Ibrahim, put the death toll at 48 and officials were still trying to clear the scene of the incident.

Nigeria's state-owned firm NNPC Ltd last week hiked the price of gasoline by at least 39 per cent, the second major increase in more than a year but shortages have continued, forcing motorists to queue for hours in the country's major cities and towns.

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At least 48 people were killed on Sunday (Sep 8) in a fuel tanker truck explosion following a collision with another vehicle in north-central Nigeria, the state's disaster management agency said.

At least 48 people were killed on Sunday (Sep 8) in a fuel tanker truck explosion following a collision with another vehicle in north-central Nigeria, the state's disaster management agency said. The State Emergency Management Agency in north-central Niger state said the fuel truck collided with a truck carrying travellers and cattle. Several other vehicles were also caught up in the accident, it said. Watch | Liberia: Fuel tanker truck explodes after crashing, over 40 feared dead × The agency's spokesperson, Hussaini Ibrahim, put the death toll at 48 and officials were still trying to clear the scene of the incident. Nigeria's state-owned firm NNPC Ltd last week hiked the price of gasoline by at least 39 per cent, the second major increase in more than a year but shortages have continued, forcing motorists to queue for hours in the country's major cities and towns. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Nigeria: Truck carrying travellers collides with fuel tanker, 48 killed

A gunman from Jordan killed three Israeli civilians at the Allenby Bridge border crossing in the occupied West Bank before security forces shot him dead on Sunday, Israeli authorities said.

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India's Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has urged residents of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) to join India. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader was addressing a public rally in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir where he said PoK will soon become a part of India.&nbsp;

In other news, former US president Donald Trump is leading Democrat rival, Kamala Harris, in the homestretch of the presidential campaign, a national poll of likely voters by&nbsp;The New York Times&nbsp;and Siena College has shown.&nbsp;

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The Union Health Ministry said on Sunday (Sep 8) that a suspected case of Mpox (monkeypox)&nbsp;has been detected and has been isolated at one of the hospitals designated to handle such infections. A man, who recently travelled to an African country where Mpox is spreading, is currently undergoing tests to confirm the diagnosis.

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Bangladesh will take 'necessary steps' to secure the extradition of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina from India to try her on charges of mass killings, the newly appointed&nbsp;chief prosecutor of the country's&nbsp;International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), Mohammad Taijul, said on Sunday (Sep 8).&nbsp;

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A 20-year-old Pakistani citizen, residing in Canada and arrested for planning a terror attack in New York, was aiming for it to be the 'largest attack on the US soil' - analysis of his social media footprint has revealed.&nbsp;

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Democrat vice president candidate Tim Walz has slammed his Republican rival JD Vance for commenting that school shootings were "a fact of life". Vance made the statement in the aftermath of the devastating Georgia school shooting where four people were killed.&nbsp;

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Former Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has stated that those happy over her loss in the Paris Olympics should be tried for "sedition". Phogat was disqualified from participating in the final of her wrestling event after she was found overweight and stripped of any medals she may have earned.&nbsp;

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India wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel equalled an iconic feat during the ongoing Duleep Trophy (domestic red-ball tournament) while playing for Shubman Gill-led India A. Jurel took seven catches in the second innings of India B - a feat only achieved by former India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni before him. Dhoni had taken seven catches while playing for East Zone in 2004-05.

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Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh have welcomed their first child, a girl, on Sunday, September 8. After several sources confirmed, the couple also shared the good news with the world.&nbsp;

India's Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has urged residents of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) to join India. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader was addressing a public rally in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir where he said PoK will soon become a part of India.

India's Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has urged residents of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) to join India. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader was addressing a public rally in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir where he said PoK will soon become a part of India. In other news, former US president Donald Trump is leading Democrat rival, Kamala Harris, in the homestretch of the presidential campaign, a national poll of likely voters by The New York Times and Siena College has shown. Click on the headlines to read more Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tells PoK residents to 'come and join India' India's Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has urged residents of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) to join India. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader was addressing a public rally in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir where he said PoK will soon become a part of India. Honeymoon period over for Harris? Trump leads among likely voters in new poll Former US president Donald Trump is leading Democrat rival, Kamala Harris, in the homestretch of the presidential campaign, a national poll of likely voters by The New York Times and Siena College has shown. India reports first suspected case of Mpox after traveller returns from Africa The Union Health Ministry said on Sunday (Sep 8) that a suspected case of Mpox (monkeypox) has been detected and has been isolated at one of the hospitals designated to handle such infections. A man, who recently travelled to an African country where Mpox is spreading, is currently undergoing tests to confirm the diagnosis. 'Necessary steps will be...': Bangladesh seeks Hasina's extradition from India Bangladesh will take 'necessary steps' to secure the extradition of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina from India to try her on charges of mass killings, the newly appointed chief prosecutor of the country's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), Mohammad Taijul, said on Sunday (Sep 8). Pakistani citizen arrested for planning 'largest attack on US soil since 9/11' A 20-year-old Pakistani citizen, residing in Canada and arrested for planning a terror attack in New York, was aiming for it to be the 'largest attack on the US soil' - analysis of his social media footprint has revealed. Tim Walz slams JD Vance for terming Georgia school shooting ‘fact of life’ Democrat vice president candidate Tim Walz has slammed his Republican rival JD Vance for commenting that school shootings were "a fact of life". Vance made the statement in the aftermath of the devastating Georgia school shooting where four people were killed. NSA Ajit Doval to visit Russia, push for peaceful resolution of Ukraine conflict after PM Modi’s initiative National Security Adviser Ajit Doval is set to visit Russia on September 10 and 11, with plans to discuss a peaceful solution to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, according to media reports. 'Should be tried for sedition': Vinesh Phogat on those celebrating her Olympic medal loss Former Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has stated that those happy over her loss in the Paris Olympics should be tried for "sedition". Phogat was disqualified from participating in the final of her wrestling event after she was found overweight and stripped of any medals she may have earned. Dhruv Jurel equals MS Dhoni's iconic record in ongoing Duleep Trophy India wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel equalled an iconic feat during the ongoing Duleep Trophy (domestic red-ball tournament) while playing for Shubman Gill-led India A. Jurel took seven catches in the second innings of India B - a feat only achieved by former India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni before him. Dhoni had taken seven catches while playing for East Zone in 2004-05. It's a girl! Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh welcome their first child Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh have welcomed their first child, a girl, on Sunday, September 8. After several sources confirmed, the couple also shared the good news with the world.

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The&nbsp;chief&nbsp;of the United Nations'&nbsp;World&nbsp;Health Organisation (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he was shocked by the&nbsp;world's insufficient action to stop the crisis in&nbsp;Sudan&nbsp;after visiting a children's hospital caring for malnourished infants in&nbsp;Port&nbsp;Sudan&nbsp;on Saturday (September 7)

At a press conference on Sunday (Sep 8), Ghebreyesus urged the&nbsp;world&nbsp;to "wake up"&nbsp;and&nbsp;help&nbsp;the war-stricken country as if faces multiple crises.

Civilians in&nbsp;Sudan&nbsp;are facing worsening famine, mass displacement&nbsp;and&nbsp;disease after 17 months of war, aid agencies say.

U.S.-led mediators said last month that they had secured guarantees from both parties at talks in Switzerland&nbsp;to improve access for humanitarian aid, but that the&nbsp;Sudanese army's absence from the discussions had hindered progress.

""Sudan&nbsp;is suffering through a perfect storm of crises. Over 500 days of conflict, the largest level of displacement in the&nbsp;world, famine in some parts&nbsp;and&nbsp;risk of this in others, 25.6 million people, over half of&nbsp;Sudan's population, are expected to face high-levels of acute food insecurity," Ghebreyesus said.

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The&nbsp;WHO&nbsp;Chief&nbsp;said the people of&nbsp;Sudan&nbsp;were struggling though flooding, dam bursting, diseases including cholera, malaria, dengue, measles, the risk of Mpox, conflict-related sexual violence&nbsp;and&nbsp;a near collapse of the country's entire health system.

Sudan's infrastructure was already in disrepair before the war between the&nbsp;Sudanese army&nbsp;and&nbsp;the paramilitary Rapid Forces which began in April 2023.

Both sides have since funnelled the bulk of their resources into the conflict, leaving infrastructure badly neglected&nbsp;and&nbsp;a healthcare system in disarray.

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The chief of the United Nations' World Health Organisation (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he was shocked by the world's insufficient action to stop the crisis in Sudan after visiting a children's hospital caring for malnourished infants in Port Sudan on Saturday (September 7) At a press conference on Sunday (Sep 8), Ghebreyesus urged the world to "wake up" and help the war-stricken country as if faces multiple crises.

The chief of the United Nations' World Health Organisation (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he was shocked by the world's insufficient action to stop the crisis in Sudan after visiting a children's hospital caring for malnourished infants in Port Sudan on Saturday (September 7) At a press conference on Sunday (Sep 8), Ghebreyesus urged the world to "wake up" and help the war-stricken country as if faces multiple crises. Civilians in Sudan are facing worsening famine, mass displacement and disease after 17 months of war, aid agencies say. U.S.-led mediators said last month that they had secured guarantees from both parties at talks in Switzerland to improve access for humanitarian aid, but that the Sudanese army's absence from the discussions had hindered progress. ""Sudan is suffering through a perfect storm of crises. Over 500 days of conflict, the largest level of displacement in the world, famine in some parts and risk of this in others, 25.6 million people, over half of Sudan's population, are expected to face high-levels of acute food insecurity," Ghebreyesus said. Also read: India reports first suspected case of Mpox after traveller returns from Africa The WHO Chief said the people of Sudan were struggling though flooding, dam bursting, diseases including cholera, malaria, dengue, measles, the risk of Mpox, conflict-related sexual violence and a near collapse of the country's entire health system. Sudan's infrastructure was already in disrepair before the war between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Forces which began in April 2023. Both sides have since funnelled the bulk of their resources into the conflict, leaving infrastructure badly neglected and a healthcare system in disarray. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

WHO chief urges global action, calls Sudan situation a 'perfect storm of crises'

Thousands of supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro flooded Sao Paulo’s main boulevard for an Independence Day rally Saturday, buoyed by the government's blocking of tech billionaire Elon Musk's X platform , a ban they say is proof of their political persecution.

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Former US president Donald Trump is leading Democrat rival, Kamala Harris, in the homestretch of the presidential campaign, a national poll of likely voters by The New York Times and Siena College has shown.&nbsp;

Trump is leading Harris&nbsp;by a 48–47 margin, which puts him right back where he was when President Joe Biden dropped his re-election bid.

In the immediate aftermath of Biden calling it quits, Harris received a major fillip to her campaign as Trump failed to consolidate his position. However, the poll suggests that despite the bottlenecks, Trump's support remains 'remarkably resilient'.&nbsp;

If the poll figures translate&nbsp;into reality, it would represent a higher share of votes for Trump than he&nbsp;received at the ballot box in either 2016 or 2020.&nbsp;

The poll results come a couple of days before the first and potentially only televised debate between Trump and Harris. Tuesday (Sep 10) night could potentially be the make-or-break opportunity for Harris as 28 per cent of likely voters said they still need to know more about the vice president, compared to nine per cent wanting to know more about Trump.&nbsp;

With the margins wafer thin in the swing states, a poor performance in the debate, akin to Biden's disastrous showing in June, could potentially allow Trump to run away with the contest.&nbsp;

The poll suggests that Harris is currently&nbsp;ahead in Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania and tied in four other swing states -- Nevada, Georgia, North Carolina and Arizona.

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<h2>Trump pollsters predicted Harris' rise and fall</h2>

Tony Fabrizio and Travis Tunis - two of Trump's pollsters had predicted last month that Harris's campaign was in the honeymoon period which would soon come to end.&nbsp;

“Post-DNC we will likely see another small (albeit temporary) bounce for Harris in the public polls. Post-Convention bounces are a phenomenon that happens after most party conventions,” the memo by the&nbsp;pollsters stated.&nbsp;

“So don’t be surprised to see Harris get a temporary 2 to 3 point bump,” it added.

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The pollsters urged the Trump supporters to keep their 'eye on the ball', referring to the states where the Republican leader had a greater chance of winning.&nbsp;

“The other thing to keep in mind is that while the media is going to focus on the national polls, we need to keep our eye on the ball – that is the polling in our target states. Our goal is to get to 270 votes and winning these states is how we do it.”

(With inputs from agencies)

Former US president Donald Trump is leading Democrat rival, Kamala Harris, in the homestretch of the presidential campaign, a national poll of likely voters by The New York Times and Siena College has shown.

Former US president Donald Trump is leading Democrat rival, Kamala Harris, in the homestretch of the presidential campaign, a national poll of likely voters by The New York Times and Siena College has shown. Trump is leading Harris by a 48–47 margin, which puts him right back where he was when President Joe Biden dropped his re-election bid. In the immediate aftermath of Biden calling it quits, Harris received a major fillip to her campaign as Trump failed to consolidate his position. However, the poll suggests that despite the bottlenecks, Trump's support remains 'remarkably resilient'. If the poll figures translate into reality, it would represent a higher share of votes for Trump than he received at the ballot box in either 2016 or 2020. The poll results come a couple of days before the first and potentially only televised debate between Trump and Harris. Tuesday (Sep 10) night could potentially be the make-or-break opportunity for Harris as 28 per cent of likely voters said they still need to know more about the vice president, compared to nine per cent wanting to know more about Trump. With the margins wafer thin in the swing states, a poor performance in the debate, akin to Biden's disastrous showing in June, could potentially allow Trump to run away with the contest. The poll suggests that Harris is currently ahead in Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania and tied in four other swing states -- Nevada, Georgia, North Carolina and Arizona. Watch | US Election 2024: Polls show Kamala Harris with one to five-point lead over Donald Trump Trump pollsters predicted Harris' rise and fall Tony Fabrizio and Travis Tunis - two of Trump's pollsters had predicted last month that Harris's campaign was in the honeymoon period which would soon come to end. “Post-DNC we will likely see another small (albeit temporary) bounce for Harris in the public polls. Post-Convention bounces are a phenomenon that happens after most party conventions,” the memo by the pollsters stated. “So don’t be surprised to see Harris get a temporary 2 to 3 point bump,” it added. Also read | Harris leads Trump by four points in three key US states: Poll The pollsters urged the Trump supporters to keep their 'eye on the ball', referring to the states where the Republican leader had a greater chance of winning. “The other thing to keep in mind is that while the media is going to focus on the national polls, we need to keep our eye on the ball – that is the polling in our target states. Our goal is to get to 270 votes and winning these states is how we do it.” (With inputs from agencies)

Honeymoon period over for Harris? Trump leads among likely voters in fresh poll

More than 30,000 protesters gather in Seoul demanding more government action on climate change. In temperatures exceeding 86 degrees Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius), protesters young and old marched in the country's biggest demonstration so far this year.

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Law enforcement agencies have arrested 33 terrorists belonging to various banned organizations, including Al-Qaeda and 133 Brigade, successfully preventing a significant terror plot in Pakistan's Punjab province, according to police reports on Saturday. The Punjab police, through the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), registered 32 cases against the suspects and moved them to an undisclosed location. This comes after 475 intelligence-led operations were carried out in various districts of the province over the past week.

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