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Charges regarding the death of a detained Sri Lankan woman have been withdrawn once more.
Prosecutors in Nagoya, Japan, announced on Friday that they have decided not to indict officials at an immigration center in the city's central region over the death of a Sri Lankan detainee in 2021, despite her family's repeated appeals for their indictment.
The decision by the...
In South Florida, the jury is deliberating in the double murder trial of rapper YNW Melly.
Thursday afternoon, jurors in a South Florida courtroom started deliberating in the double murder trial of rapper YNW Melly, who could face the death penalty if convicted of fatally shooting two childhood friends.
After a few hours, the jury adjourned and was scheduled to resume deliber...
Among the 699 new cases of Covid-19 in Delhi, the positive rate is 21.15 percent, according to official government statistics.
In the city, four people infected with COVID-19 succumbed to the disease. However, just one death was attributed to COVID-19, according to the health advisory.
As of Sunday, the health department in Delhi had recorded 699 new cases of COVID-19, with a positive rate of 21.15 percent.
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Reduced emissions are associated with fewer deaths from heat in the Middle East and North Africa, according to a new research.
Scientists said on Tuesday that avoiding hundreds of thousands of heat-related deaths in the Middle East and North Africa could be achieved by meeting global goals to limit climate change and encouraging better adaptation in the region. Reducing carbon emissions to keep global warming below two d...
Widening chasm in 'excess deaths' between Europe and the US
The United States has significantly higher death rates than five similarly high-income European countries, with the exception of the oldest age group, according to new research from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
Patrick Heuveline, a sociologist at UCLA, conducted a s...
Deaths by fire among migrants are being investigated as potential murders in Mexico
On Wednesday, Mexican prosecutors revealed a homicide investigation into the deaths of 39 migrants who perished in a detention center fire earlier this month. Since surveillance footage appeared to show guards fleeing as flames engulfed a cell with migrants locked inside, authorities came under i...
Alec Baldwin is scheduled to appear in court on accusations linked to Rust's potential death penalty.
The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to stay the distribution of the film 'Faraaz,' which is based on the 2016 Dhaka terror events. The mothers of two victims had petitioned the High Court for an order to prevent the film's publication. Hansal Mehta's film will be released on ...
Throughout 2021, cancer remained the leading cause of death in South Korea.
For every 100,000 people, the death rate from lung cancer was 36.8; next highest was liver cancer at 20.0; then came colorectal at 17.5; then stomach at 14.1; and finally pancreatic at 13.5. New statistics from the South Korean Statistical Office showed on Tuesday that despite the ongoing expansi...
It is 'alarming' that six Indian detainees have died in Pakistan in the past nine months
Five of the six inmates who died, according to MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi, were fisherman.
To paraphrase Bagchi, all of the inmates have served their time.
The MEA spokeswoman added that India had raised the issue of prisoners' deaths with Islamabad.
With re...
Three French police officers were found guilty in 2015 for the death of a black man, according to Amadou Koumé
In connection with the 2015 death of a black man while being arrested in Paris, three French police officers have been found guilty.
On Tuesday, the officers were all given 15-month prison sentences with a suspended sentence after being convicted guilty of manslaughter.
Amadou...
One year after the River Valley High School deaths, parents paying more attention to their children's mental health and less to their academic performance
In the past, Ms Elaine Tan's priority was helping her child achieve academic success.
Her main concern right now is seeing to it that her daughter is content and psychologically sound.
She has adopted a more lenient parenting style in the last year or so towards her daught...
A growing body of research demonstrates that republican politics is linked to greater death rates
Individuals in the United States have had a lower life expectancy and poorer health outcomes than people in other high-income countries for decades, and the problem has gotten worse with time.
This widespread disadvantage has been linked to unhealthy behaviours, a broken healthcar...
An inquest into an Aboriginal woman's death in detention will look into prison health services in Victoria
Veronica Nelson called out for help multiple times in the hours leading up to her death, according to an earlier directions hearing.
When it resumes on Tuesday, the original woman held in remand for theft-related offences will look into the state's bail laws and prison healthcare.
Moscow to impose new restrictions, as there is rise in infections
As Russia is struggling with new Covid-19 deaths and infections every day, the mayor of has instructed unvaccinated people above the age of 60 and those suffering from chronic illnesses to stay at home.
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- Russia is facing a rise in infections ...
Taliban call death rumours of deputy Prime Minister Mullah Baradar's baseless
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- Taliban denies the death of Deputy Prime Minister
- Taliban always denies rumors regarding internal divisions
The Taliban have denied rumors about the killing of one of their top leaders in a shootout with rivals. The rumors regarding intern...
WHO warns European countries against increasing death rate
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- 4.5 million people have lost their lives to corona virus
- WHO urges nations to impose restriction on travel and vaccinate people
As the world crosses the mark of 4.5 million deaths, the World Health Organization has warned ...
1,795 deaths in Kerala due to delay in hospitalization
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- 444 people lost their lives at home
- Death rate increasing weekly by 8%
On Monday, Kerala reported 19,622 new cases, and 132 deaths because of Covid-19. the total cases reported till now has increased to 40,27,030, also tak...
UNITED KINGDOM REPORTS ZERO COVID-19 DEATHS SINCE JULY 2020
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- United Kingdom has reported zero covid-19 related deaths for the first time since July 2020
- According to the figure 127,782 people have died in the country by getting infected by the covid-19
On Tuesday, the United Kingdo...
REPORT: PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE INDUSTRY OF AUSTRALIA IN A DEATH SPIRAL
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- The private health insurance industry of Australia is in a death spiral
- The causes of the malaise have been well documented and should also include an ageing population
A report from health thinktank the Grattan Institute...
JAPAN TO DROP REVISION OF IMMIGRATION LAW OVER PARLIAMENTARY OPPOSITION
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- Japan to drop revision of immigration law over parliamentary opposition.
- Opposition parties ask govt. to look into the death of a Sri Lankan woman detained in an immigration facility.
- The woman had died after complaining ...