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Two detained after temple fireworks explosion leaves nearly 150 injured in India
The fireworks blaze caused burns to the faces and hands of those in the tightly packed crowd
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Two policemen killed in militant attack on polio team in K-P, attackers shot dead
Pakistan and Afghanistan are the only countries where polio remains endemic
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Authorities in Taiwan warn of rapidly intensifying Typhoon Kong-rey
Taiwan faces tropical storms from July to October, but scientists say climate change is increasing their intensity
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Seven key swing states set the stage for a tight US election
Candidates need 270 of 538 electoral votes to win, with swing states crucial in deciding elections between parties
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Russian IT specialist jailed for 13.5 years over alleged CIA espionage attempt
Since launching its Ukraine military offensive in 2022, Russia has issued numerous harsh sentences for treason
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South Africa submits evidence of genocide by Israel against Palestinians to ICJ
Document presents evidence of Israel violating genocide convention by promoting destruction of Palestinians
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North Korea triples troop deployment to Russia amid Ukraine war escalation, says US
The Ukrainian president has already warned that Russia plans to deploy North Korean troops to the battlefield soon
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100,000 residents trapped as Israeli tanks push deeper into northern Gaza
The Israeli military said soldiers captured around 100 suspected Hamas militants in a raid into Kamal Adwan hospital
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Former palace of ousted Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina to be converted into museum
Hasina's 15-year rule saw widespread human rights abuses, including the mass detention and extrajudicial killings
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Israel allocates $530m for Iron Beam laser air defence system
Iron Beam would supplement other aerial defence capacities such as the more well-known Iron Dome