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July 8, 2024 21:44 (IST) Latest News Live Updates July 8: Rahul Gandhi calls for unity and peace in Manipur On his first visit to conflict-hit Manipur as Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi met displaced members of both the Meitei and Khukizomi communities. He delivered a heartfelt message: “I have come here as your brother. I have come as one who wants to help you and work with you to bring back peace in Manipur.”He stressed that “the Government of India and all those who consider themselves patriots must reach out and embrace the people of Manipur to restore…

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Ukrainian Children’s Hospital: A Russian missile struck Kiev during rush hour on July 8, killing at least 20 people and wounding 50. Among the buildings hit was the Okhmadit Children’s Hospital, the largest in the country. Residential buildings were also hit. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stressed that civilians, from residents of the buildings hit to doctors, stopped all work to treat the injured. Gaza death toll: The Lancet Medical Journal published an article highlighting the difficulty and need to fully determine how many people have died in the Gaza Strip as a result of Israel’s operations against Hamas in retaliation…

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his two-day visit to Russia on Monday (July 8). PM Modi was given a courtesy call on arrival in Moscow. He will hold the 22nd annual India-Russia summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday.US President Joe Biden has not announced his intention to withdraw from the presidential race. In a letter to Democratic lawmakers, Biden stressed that his only job is to defeat presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump in November.In other news from around the world, an Indian Army convoy was attacked by terrorists in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, leaving four Indian…

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A massive Russian missile attack has killed at least 28 people and injured around 100 across Ukraine, including one that hit a children’s hospital in Kiev, authorities said.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian military daylight barrages targeted five Ukrainian cities, including the capital, firing more than 40 missiles of different types and destroying apartments and civil infrastructure.Seven people were killed in Kiev, authorities said.”It is now vital that the world does not remain silent and that everyone knows what kind of country Russia is and what it is doing,” the president said on social media.Western leaders, who have supported Ukraine…

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The attack came on the eve of a three-day NATO summit in Washington that will examine ways to reassure Ukraine of the alliance’s unwavering support and give Ukrainians hope of surviving the war.This was Russia’s biggest bombing raid on Kiev in nearly four months | (File photo: PTI)AP Kiev Massive Russian missile attacks across Ukraine on Monday killed at least 31 people and wounded 154, according to officials, including one that struck a major children’s hospital in the capital, Kiev, sending rescuers sifting through the rubble for victims.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in a social media post that Russian barrages…

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Jasper KingPublished on July 8, 2024 at 11:08 AM | Updated on July 8, 2024 at 11:09 AM Samuil lives in rural Siberia and endures sub-zero temperatures every day (Photo: YouTube/Kiun B)Could you survive in the Siberian wilderness at -70°C alongside bears and wolves? Well, the loneliest man in the world can.For the past 20 years, Samuil has lived in one of the most hostile environments on Earth, in the heart of the Yakutsk forest, five hours from civilisation.The 67-year-old even moved from his previous home in a small village in Russia because life there was “quite boring.”Samuil spends his…

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Samuil lives in rural Siberia and endures sub-zero temperatures every day (Photo: YouTube/Kiun B)Could you survive in the Siberian wilderness at -70°C alongside bears and wolves? Well, the loneliest man in the world can. For the past 20 years, Samuil has lived in one of the most hostile environments on Earth, in the heart of the Yakutsk forest, five hours from civilisation. The 67-year-old even moved from his previous home in a small village in Russia because life there was “quite boring.” Samuil spends his time foraging for food, reading Frozen magazines and listening to the radio. Life is hard,…

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France suffered a major upset in its general election, with riots erupting as the far-right Rally National party was defeated in what was expected to be a landslide victory for the left-wing coalition. Rioters throw flares on Sunday night (AFP via Getty Images) Riots broke out in the streets of Paris, with rioters clashing with police as the results of France’s difficult election became clear. As in the UK, French President Emmanuel Macron called surprise general elections ahead of the Olympics, sparking fierce political campaigning with his far-right National Rally party expected to win in a landslide victory. But in…

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