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Business Standard 

One dead, 2 injured after dargah wall collapses in Delhi's Nabi Karim area

Amidst rains in several parts of the national capital, a wall of a 'dargah' collapsed in central Delhi's Nabi Karim area on Friday morning leaving one person dead and two others injured, officials said. A call regarding the incident was received at 7 am and three fire tenders were pressed into service, an official of the Delhi Fire Service (DFS) said. The official said that two persons were rescued but a few people were fear trapped under the debris of the wall. Following the rescue operation, a man trapped under the debris was taken out. Читать дальше...

Voice of America 

Pope wraps up Asia-Pacific tour, defies health fears along the way

Singapore — Pope Francis wrapped up an arduous 12-day tour of the Asia-Pacific on Friday, defying health concerns to connect with believers from the jungle of Papua New Guinea to the skyscrapers of Singapore. The 87-year-old pontiff flies home to Rome from Singapore, completing his longest trip in duration and distance since he became head of the world's estimated 1.4 billion Roman Catholics more than 13 years ago. The Argentine pope has relied on a wheelchair since 2022 because of knee pain and sciatica. Читать дальше...

Google.com 

33,000 Boeing union members set to strike early Friday - CNN

  1. 33,000 Boeing union members set to strike early Friday  CNN
  2. Boeing Workers Vote to Strike After Rejecting Contract Deal  The New York Times
  3. Some Boeing machinists preparing for strike over proposed labor contract as soon as Friday  KING5.com
  4. Boeing Machinists union to strike; walkout starts at midnight Friday  The Seattle Times

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

United Naga Council demands action on Manipur district controversy

United Naga Council (UNC) issued an ultimatum to Union Home Minister Amit Shah for redressal of the pending issues of “arbitrary creation” of seven new districts in Manipur in 2016 and warned of intense agitation if not resolved the issue within 15 days time.

News10.com 

Union football looking to bounce back in home opener

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Union football team is getting set for its home opener Saturday. The Garnet Chargers will welcome in SUNY Maritime, and it'll be a test to see how the team responds from a disappointing season opener. Union fell 41-26 at Utica Friday in what was the program's first season-opening loss since [...]

Sciencedaily.com 

Ignore antifungal resistance in fungal disease at your peril, warn top scientists

Without immediate action, humanity will potentially face further escalation in resistance in fungal disease, a group of scientists from the around the world has warned. According to the scientists most fungal pathogens identified by the World Health Organization -- accounting for around 3.8 million deaths a year -- are either already resistant or rapidly acquiring resistance to antifungal drugs.

Sciencedaily.com 

Huge gamma-ray burst collection 'rivals 250-year-old Messier catalog'

Hundreds of gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) have been recorded as part of an enormous global effort so extensive it 'rivals the catalog of deep-sky objects created by Messier 250 years ago', astronomers say. GRBs are the most violent explosions in the Universe, releasing more energy than the Sun would in 10 billion years. They occur when either a massive star dies or two neutron stars merge.

Sciencedaily.com 

Breakthrough in proton barrier films using pore-free graphene oxide

Scientists have announced a groundbreaking development in hydrogen ion barrier films using graphene oxide (GO) that lacks internal pores. This innovative approach promises significant advancements in protective coatings for various applications.

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Sanjauli Mosque Row: Shimla police release CCTV of anti-mosque protestors pelting stones; 6 cops injured, 8 FIRs registered

Shimla Sanjauli Mosque Row: Shimla police released a video of stone pelting during a protest in Sanjauli over alleged illegal mosque construction. Eight FIRs have been registered, and six policemen were injured. Himachal Pradesh Minister Vikramaditya Singh stated that the government will act according to the law. The mosque committee has offered to demolish any illegal parts if ordered by the court. Singh accused BJP of allowing the construction during COVID-19 when Jairam Thakur was Chief Minister.

EurActiv 

German CDU calls for trial period for border rejections

Conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz (CDU-EPP) floated the idea of turning back refugees at the border whose first EU country of entry was not Germany for a three-month trial period - an idea that may sound familiar to the governing parties in Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition government.