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9 injured in mass shooting in Florida's Hollywood Broadwalk
The shooting incident happened on Monday evening in the 1200 block of N. Broadwalk. At least 3 of those shooting victims, who were transported to area hospitals, are minors, CBS News reported. At 6:41 p.m., an area live cam showed people running away frantically from the scene. It started with an altercation between two groups.
Indian-origin student shot dead by unknown men in US: Report
Jude Chacko, hailing from Kerala's Kollam district, was gunned down while he was returning from work on Sunday (local time), Khaleej Times reported. His parents migrated to the US more than 30 years ago. Chacko, a student who also worked part-time, was attacked by two men during a robbery attempt, the report said citing police.
Russian missiles hit Ukraine's capital Kiev: Report
They were all reportedly shot down and there are no reports of casualties, the BBC reported. Flaming debris from the intercepted missiles landed in residential areas in central Kiev. Russia has launched 16 air attacks on the Ukrainian capital this month. The latest, however, was unusual because it took place during the day -- and seemed to be targeted at the city centre, the BBC reported.
UAE space agency plans to explore asteroid belt between Mars & Jupiter
The Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt (EMA) will be launched on a spacecraft named MBR Explorer after Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai and prime minister of the UAE. Slated for launch in 2028, the EMA will study the building blocks of the solar system and also "investigate the potential of water-rich asteroids as a usable resource," according to a statement from the UAE Space Agency.
Imran Khan's name added to Exit Control List to prevent him from going abroad
The former Prime Minister who had been ousted via a vote of no-confidence last year has been facing a slew of cases, including the infamous 190 million pound settlement case related to the transfer of multi-million pounds from the UK's National Crime Agency (NCA), in which his wife Bushra Bibi is also an accused, Geo News reported.
Birmingham elects first ever British-Indian Lord Mayor
Born in Pakhowal village of Punjab's Hoshiarpur district, Lal came to England in 1964 with his mother to join his father Sardar Harnam Singh, a British-Indian army officer who in the Second World War served in the Italian campaign. Lal joined the Labour Party in 1989 and has taken part in many social justice campaigns to challenge inequality and all forms of discrimination.
UK places export bar on Tipu Sultan's Flintlock gun valued at 2 mn pounds
The 138 cm-long firearm is made of hardwood stock with silver mounts, steel barrel chiselled and inlaid with gold and silver. Arts and Heritage Minister Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay placed an export bar on Tipu Sultan's Flintlock sporting gun in the hope that it can be put on public display in the UK.
Imran Khan draws flak for spreading misinformation
Taking to Twitter, Imran Khan and party's handle had tweeted videos of burning trucks and claimed they belonged to Malik Shahzad Awan who, according to them, was being pressured to quit the PTI, The News reported. It was also claimed that his trucks were burned after he refused to do so.
Erdogan calls for 'unity, solidarity' after securing historic third term
The 69-year-old won Sunday's presidential runoff which will now extended his tenure until 2028, reports Xinhua news agency. "We should come together in unity and solidarity," he addressed supporters outside the presidential residence in the capital Ankara.
Bola Tinubu to be sworn in as new Nigerian President
During the election on February 25, the 71-year-old secured the highest number of the total votes. He defeated his closest rival, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, candidate of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party.
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