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Argentina’s chief rabbi badly beaten in home invasion
The attackers also stole money and other possessions, and reportedly told Mr Davidovich: "We know that you are the Amia Rabbi". "This is a very unusual incident". "We must not allow antisemitism to raise its head". "I strongly condemn the latest anti-Semitic acts and I call on the worldwide community to fight against them". [Full Article...]
India toxic alcohol deaths jump to 133
Health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who also visited all the hospitals where the people are being treated, said there are some patients who had consumed the liquor three to four days ago but developed complications later. Apart from the arrests, two excise department officials were suspended for failing to take adequate precautions over the sale of the alcohol. Liquor samples have been sent for ... [Full Article...]
Resurrected Zimbo man's employers reveal SHOCKING details on controversial miracle
Footage of the event showed the man lying still in the coffin before sitting up again when the pastor puts his hand on him. She was addressing the media during the commission's National Consultative Conference in Irene, Pretoria, yesterday. [Full Article...]
Britain has warmest winter day as temperature soars to 20.6C
It's reached 20.3 °C at Trawsgoed, Ceredigion making it the UK's warmest February day on record. Unfortunately for sun worshippers, the unseasonably warm weather isn't expected to last beyond the middle of the working week. The far north and northwest of Scotland will buck the trend though, with more cloud and even some outbreaks of rain at times - these quite heavy during the first half of to... [Full Article...]
Iran's president rejects foreign minister's resignation amid 'infighting'
Rouhani praised Zarif's "relentless efforts and endeavors" in bearing the "heavy responsibility" of the foreign affairs portfolio, and stressed that Zarif was the pointman in the conduct of Iran's foreign policy. On Tuesday, Rouhani signalled his support for Zarif by saying he had been at the forefront of the fight against America, in comments reported by state news agency IRNA . [Full Article...]
Pakistan 'shoots down two Indian jets' over Kashmir
According to local Pakistani police official Mohammad Altaf, the six fatalities in the shelling earlier on Wednesday included children. Shortly after MEA said it was ascertaining Pakistan's claim that a missing IAF pilot was in its custody, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said the nation stands with him and is praying for his safe return. [Full Article...]
'Peace & Love' summit shirts for sale in Hanoi
U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meet on Wednesday for their second summit , betting their personal relationship can break a stalemate over the North's nuclear weapons and end more than 70 years of hostility. [Full Article...]
Egypt: Deaths and injuries in fire at Cairo's main train station
Smoke can be seen billowing from the station, and men are seen fleeing past others on the ground. "I was standing on the platform and I saw the train speed into the barrier", eyewitness Mina Ghaly told Reuters . Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced from the station that the incident would be investigated and anyone found responsible held to account. The accident happened at a time when t... [Full Article...]