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‘It’s not over for us’: US coast guard saves 165 lives in Texas flash floods; hailed as ‘American hero’

Scott Ruskan (Image credits: X @nicksortor) A US coast guard rescue swimmer is being hailed as an “American hero” after saving 165 lives during his first-ever mission, a response to deadly flash flooding in Texas that has claimed the lives of at least 82 people, with many still unaccounted for.Homeland security secretary Kristi Noem praised […]

14 million lives at risk: USAID cuts trigger global health alarm; Lancet study warns | World News

A study in The Lancet reveals that steep cuts to USAID funding could lead to over 14 million additional deaths globally by 2030, reversing decades of progress in combating diseases like HIV/AIDS and malaria. Steep cuts in funding for the US Agency for International Development (USAID) threaten to cause more than 14 million additional deaths […]

‘Don’t know if we will wake up’: Israel launches fresh new attacks in Gaza; claims 23 lives

In a fresh new offensive, Israeli airstrikes and gunfire have claimed the lives of 23 people, including children, in the war-battered territory of Gaza on Sunday, as per Gaza’s civil defence agency, reported AFP. Mahmud Bassal, the civil defence spokesman, told AFP that his services “transported 23 martyrs, including several children and women” who were […]

Dinners, luxury baths: Florida man breaks into random house; lives there for days to avoid angry wife

A 44-year-old Florida man lands into trouble after sneaking into a random house. He stayed there for several days to avoid going home to his angry wife after an argument, according to officials.The man, who identified himself as Joe, was cooking dinner and had just run a luxurious bath when police arrived, the NY Post […]

‘Respect for the lives lost’: UK Royal family’s tribute to Ahmedabad plane crash victims; moment of silence observed

King Charles III and other members of the royal family wore black armbands and observed a minute’s silence during his official birthday parade on Saturday, in memory of those who died in this week’s Air India plane crash. The symbolic gesture came at the King’s request. A statement from Buckingham Palace said it was made […]

How Indian expats in Dubai helped save 25,000 lives through decade of blood donation drives | World News

Over 250 blood donation campaigns led by Indian expats in Dubai have helped save more than 25,000 lives in 10 years./ Image: (Gulf News) As the world marks World Blood Donor Day on June 14, a quiet but powerful movement in Dubai is being celebrated for its life-saving impact. Founded by a small group of […]

Lives at risk: Trump cuts slash safety funds for nation’s most dangerous work

More than a dozen workplace safety training centres across the United States could be forced to close by the end of the summer, as sweeping job cuts at a key federal health agency take effect under the Trump administration’s cost-cutting drive.The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), which supports training and research for […]

Five Years of Black Lives Matter: Top conspiracy theories about George Floyd’s death | World News

It has been five years since the death of George Floyd shook the world and ignited a wave of racial justice protests across the globe. The Black Lives Matter movement surged into mainstream consciousness after footage of Floyd’s fatal encounter with Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin went viral.But alongside the public outcry and push for […]

Who is Derek Chauvin? The cop who murdered George Floyd 5 years ago and reignited global ‘Black Lives Matter’ protests

On 25 May, 2020, George Flyod was killed by Derek Chauvin Five years ago, on May 25, 2020, the world watched in horror as George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, died under the knee of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. The incident was captured by then-17-year-old Darnella Frazier, showing Chauvin pressing his knee into Floyd’s […]