WorldPingAl Jazeera
South Korea footballers urge safety after extreme heat statistics
South Korea professional football association urges stronger heat protections in face of rising temperatures.
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BBC News
Two Mexicans arrested as police uncover big meth lab on South African farm
WorldPingThe overnight raid of the multi-million dollar drug operation took place near the border with Zimbabwe.
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WorldPingTimes of India
Rahul Gandhi dharna: Police register FIR on protester's pellet injury complaint
Delhi Police registered an FIR regarding a student protester's alleged pellet-gun injury. Rahul Gandhi staged a sit-in after alleging the complaint was initially refused. The student, Sahil Lochab, claims over 200 pellets lodged in his body.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India
WorldPingFrance 24
Hopes fade after Central African Republic gold mine collapse kills dozens
Hopes of finding survivors at a collapsed gold mine in Central African Republic were fading Thursday, two days after a disaster that local officials and the Red Cross said killed more than 100 people, although the government put the death toll at 49.
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WorldPingThe Guardian
Strangers in their own land: Mexicans deported from Trump’s America find refuge in ‘Little LA’
With plentiful jobs and community support, one Mexico City neighbourhood has become a haven for those who have lived much of their lives in the US With its wide avenues lined with tall palm trees, its quaint cafes and old-school cantinas, as well as…
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WorldPingThe Guardian
Weather tracker: Extreme rain deluges Japan and South Korea
Downpours break records and cause transport chaos, evacuations and deaths, as people get trapped inside vehicles South Korea and Japan were hit by extreme rain late last week and into this week.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian
WorldPingFrance 24
Strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake strikes southern Peru, damaging homes and schools
A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck southern Peru on Thursday, injuring three people and damaging at least 22 homes, six schools and 12 medical centres, according to preliminary assessments. The quake was also felt in Lima and several other parts of the country.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24