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At least 87 people feared dead in stampede at religious event in India, NDTV reports

NEW DELHI (Reuters) -At least 87 people were feared dead in a stampede at a Hindu religious gathering in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, broadcaster NDTV reported. The stampede happened in a village in Hathras district, about 200 km (125 miles) southeast of the national capital New Delhi, where authorities said a large crowd had gathered on an area of open ground in response

Sunak thanks Boris and pleas to voters not to surrender to Labour

Rishi Sunak makes a last ditch plea to voters not to allow a Labour government to move into Downing Street. The Prime Minister warns wavering voters once again to stick with the Conservatives to stop a Labour 'supermajority' in the House of Commons.

Norwegian man accused of spying for China appears in court

By Nora Buli and Isabelle Yr Carlsson OSLO (Reuters) -A Norwegian man appeared in an Oslo court on Tuesday to face accusations of espionage on behalf of China and will be detained for an initial four weeks, a police official said, in the latest case involving alleged spying by China in Europe. The man, who was not named, was arrested on Monday by the Norwegian Security Police Service (PST) at

Domestic abuser 'tortured woman with nasty words'

A judge says Christopher McManus' control of his partner was "hurtful and belittling".

EUAN McCOLM: Nationalists ill-prepared for painful lesson about losing

Unless every opinion poll over the past year has been wrong, swathes of nationalists will, in the early hours of Friday morning, begin to learn a painful and - for many of them - novel lesson about democracy.

Countries with the highest (and lowest) concentration of immigrants

Global migration and immigration are felt and experienced everywhere and by each of us. There are countries out there that boast high immigrant populations, while others have next to nothing. By understanding the patterns of migration, we can better understand the lives of immigrants and nonimmigrants alike. Whether it's the lure of a promising job market, or discouraging and restrictive immigration policies, the things that invite (or deter) immigrants are important to consider. This gallery will not only list the nations with the highest and lowest immigration populations, but also explain the 'why' behind both realities. Click through to discover more.

Forensic police at Airbnb where Jay Slater was last seen reports Nick Pisa

MailOnline's Nick Pisa reports that forensic police are attending the Airbnb where missing teen Jay Slater was last seen, despite the search being called off to find the missing 19-year-old.

Carer 'not told' of teenager's suicidal feelings

A coroner is calling on a council to take action following the death of 19-year-old Jacob Shorter.

Scottish holidaymakers face summer of chaos amid airport strike action

Scottish holidaymakers are facing a summer of strike chaos as airport security staff vow to walkout within days unless pay demands are met.

Thousands flee their homes as Israeli forces bomb southern Gaza

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Mohammad Salem CAIRO/GAZA (Reuters) -Israeli forces bombarded several areas of the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday and thousands of Palestinians fled their homes in what could be part of a final push of Israel's intensive military operations in nine months of war. Eight Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded, health officials said. Israel's military said that two

Who is Anas Sarwar?

BBC Scotland News takes a look at the leader of the Scottish Labour party.

Vote to give SNP 'historic hammering', urges Ruth Davidson

Scots voters should seize their chance to give the SNP a 'historic hammering' in tomorrow's General Election , Ruth Davidson has said.

Israel would benefit from improving relations with Ukraine

A defeat or weakening of Russia in Ukraine would strain Iran’s alliance with it, reducing Iran’s capacity to project power in the Middle East. This outcome aligns with Israel’s long-term interests.

Labour 'virtually certain' to win a bigger majority than 1997

A new MRP study by Survation, published within the final 48 hours of campaigning, predicted Labour would win 484 seats at this week's general election .

Chinese badminton star, 17, DIES from cardiac arrest during a match as inquest opens into 40-second delay before treatment

Zhang Zhijie was playing at the Asia Junior Championships in the Indonesian city of Yogyakarta on Sunday when he suddenly fell to the floor.

Taiwan says China's coast guard has detained a Taiwanese fishing vessel and demands its release

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan said the Chinese coast guard boarded a Taiwanese fishing boat Tuesday before steering it to a port in mainland China, and demanded that Beijing release the vessel. The Tachinman 88 was intercepted by two Chinese vessels Tuesday evening near the Kinmen archipelago, which lies a short distance off China’s coast but is controlled by Taiwan, Taiwanese maritime authorities said in a statement. Taiwan dispatched three...

Dominican Republic's top diplomat to attend Haiti meetings at UN

By Sarah Morland (Reuters) -The Dominican Republic announced its foreign minister will travel to New York on Tuesday to participate in a United Nations Security Council meeting to discuss the situation in neighboring Haiti. During his trip, Foreign Minister Roberto Alvarez will also meet with Haiti's new Prime Minister Garry Conille and his foreign minister, Dominique Dupuy, who have been in the

Boris Johnson makes triumphant return to Conservative front line

With just a day of campaigning left before Brits go to the polls, the formerPrime Minister put to bed any rumours of a feud with Rishi Sunak in a last ditch attempt to cling on to blue seats.

Tunisian president sets election date for Oct. 6

TUNIS (Reuters) -Tunisian President Kais Saied on Monday set the presidential election date for Oct. 6 and is widely expected to seek a second term, with at least one potential candidate in jail and others facing prosecution. Elected president in 2019, Saied has not officially announced his candidacy but said last year he will not hand power to what he called non-patriots. The opposition says

US deported Chinese migrants on charter flight, Homeland Security says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States deported Chinese people who sought to enter the country illegally back to China over the weekend in the first large charter flight since 2018, the Department of Homeland Security said on Tuesday. The department did not specify how many people were on the flight. The United States and China are working on reducing illegal migration and combating human

Talks with the Taliban - no women allowed

Diplomats say the first talks with Afghanistan's rulers since they seized power were productive.

Satellite images reveal FOUR Chinese spy stations stationed in Cuba

The 'electronic eavesdropping' facilities, located just 100 miles off the coast of Florida, could allow China to scoop up a 'treasure trove of data' from U.S. military bases.

Spain's Most Cursed Royal

Queen Victoria Eugenie was Spain's most cursed royal—yet so few people know this tragic figure's incredibly dark history.

Moldovan separatists complain to EU about central government

By Alexander Tanas CHISINAU (Reuters) - A week after the European Union launched membership talks with Moldova, the country's separatist region complained on Tuesday that central authorities had ignored its proposals to settle their long-running dispute and imposed a "banking blockade". The leader of the pro-Russian separatist Transdniestria region, Igor Krasnoselsky, told the EU ambassador in a

Sir Ed Davey surfs in North Cornwall in latest election stunt

Sir Ed Davey gets ready to go surfing in North Cornwall, as he continues his General Election campaign ahead of the General Election on Thursday, July 4.

Parties stress core messages as election nears

As polling day approaches the leaders have been travelling the country in a bid to win votes.

Sir Keir Starmer: Election is all about change

Keir Starmer takes questions from workers on a visit to Global Brands in Claycross, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, while on the General Election campaign trail. The Labour leader was joined by the party's candidate for North East Derbyshire, Louise Jones.

Kenya police clash with protesters as tax bill unrest continues

Protesters condemn police brutality amid deadly demonstrations over withdrawn tax bill, call for president to resign.

Teenager accused of strangling college administrator mother to death

A 19-year-old Indiana man now faces decades in prison and questions about his mental health after strangling his mother to death for extremely petty reasons.

Philippines to be 'relentless' in protecting interests in South China Sea, it says

By Mikhail Flores and Karen Lema MANILA (Reuters) -The Philippines and China agreed on Tuesday of the need to "restore trust" and "rebuild confidence" to better manage maritime disputes, even as Manila told its neighbour it will be "relentless" in protecting its interests in the South China Sea. The Philippine foreign ministry said it had "frank and constructive" discussions with China on the

Egypt set to change finance, foreign and supply ministers

CAIRO (Reuters) -Egypt is expected to change its foreign, finance, petroleum, electricity and supply ministers in a long-awaited cabinet overhaul, with Ahmed Kouchouk promoted to lead the finance ministry, state TV said on Tuesday. Kouchouk was serving as a deputy to Mohamed Maait, who as finance minister since 2018 played a central role in Egypt's negotiations with the International Monetary

Good Samaritan is beaten to death trying to break up a fight

Dahal Umesh, 41, died in hospital on Tuesday morning after fighting for life since the beating by at least two people on Saturday night during a concert at a Top Golf in Nashville.

Second contingent of police coming to Haiti in 'coming weeks': PM

A second contingent of the Kenya-led multinational policing mission in Haiti will arrive "in the coming weeks," Prime Minister Garry Conille told AFP on Tuesday. We can already see in the coming weeks that we will have a second contingent," Conille said in an interview in Washington, where he is meeting with White House and State Department officials.

Manhattan prosecutors agree to delay Trump's sentencing

Former President Donald Trump 's July 11 sentencing after 34-count conviction in Manhattan to be delayed.

You won't believe these bizarre prison rules and regulations

Serving time can be a very different experience depending on where you are in the world and which prison you end up in. Of course, being incarcerated is by no means a pleasant experience. Some institutions can make it a little bit more bearable for inmates, while others can make the experience not only unpleasant but dangerous. In this gallery, we explore some of the most bizarre prison rules and regulations from around the world, both past and present. Click on and prepare to be surprised.

Angel Baby Doe breakthrough as mother is arrested

Shelby Stotts, 48, left, has been arrested for allegedly leaving the baby girl to die on the side of the road in November 2001.

Wales' key general election battlegrounds to watch

Could Wales lose four of its previous Welsh secretaries in one night?

City's first female black bus driver to close shop

Maxine Duffus says becoming a bus driver allowed her to pursue her dream of running a boutique.

Jay Slater's mum tells of ‘agony' as searches fail to find son

The 19-year-old has been missing since 17 June after he told a friend he was lost in the mountains.

The tragic downfall of Marion Jones: from the podium to the prison

France’s far-right wins first round of snap elections. What happens next?

Lucy Letby found guilty of trying to kill ANOTHER baby

On Tuesday a jury found the 34-year-old guilty of attempting to murder her 14th victim at the Countess of Chester Hospital - a tiny baby girl born in February 2016

Man dies after being pulled from lake

The alarm was raised when an empty motorboat was spotted on the water.

5,000 soldiers sue over MoD payroll hack by Chinese hackers

Thousands of Armed Forces personnel are to launch legal action over their data being compromised by Chinese state hackers.

Brother 'tried to save' missing boy, 14, from water

Daniel Halliday's family has released a statement saying his disappearance is their "worst fear".

UOB confident to “contribute meaningfully” to Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone development

SINGAPORE: During a visit from Johor Chief Minister Onn Hafiz Ghazi at the headquarters of... The post UOB confident to “contribute meaningfully” to Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone development appeared first on The Independent Singapore News - Latest Breaking News

Arizona mother vanishes after going out for a jog and a swim

Kelly Paduchowski, 45, was reported as a missing person at 7.30pm on June 30 after she went for a run and swim at the Campbell Mesa Loop Trails during the day

Fake Irish heiress Marianne Smyth is extradited to the UK

A judge in Maine ruled that there was sufficient evidence for extradition of the American, who accusers say has also fashioned herself as a witch, a psychic and a friend to Hollywood stars.

French candidates bow out in bid to block far-right

By Sudip Kar-Gupta and Dominique Vidalon PARIS (Reuters) -Opponents of France's National Rally (RN) stepped up their bid to block the far-right party from power on Tuesday as more candidates agreed to pull out of this weekend's run-off election to avoid splitting the anti-RN vote. More than 200 candidates have confirmed they will not stand in Sunday's second-round for France's 577-seat national

Man charged with $7million Ponzi scheme drowns before his trial

A Canadian man accused of running a $7.8 million Ponzi scheme has drowned in a British Columbia river seven months before his trial was set to kick off in Edmonton.