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World Politics & Diplomacy 06 Oct 2026, 12:47 AM IST

French Teen Arrested After Video Shows Woman Set Ablaze in Protest Violence

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested in France after video circulated online appearing to show him using an improvised flamethrower to blast fire into a woman’s face during student protest unrest. The incident has intensified scrutiny of the violence surrounding the demonstrations and the speed at which graphic footage can shape public outrage before investigators establish the full facts.

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World Politics & Diplomacy05 Oct 2026, 10:39 AM IST

UN Gender Snapshot Exposes the Odds Against a Woman Secretary-General

A new UN-backed gender snapshot underscores how far the global system remains from parity, even as the race for the next secretary-general begins to sharpen. The data lands at a politically sensitive moment, reviving scrutiny of whether the United Nations is prepared to elevate a woman to its top post for the first time in its history.

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World Politics & Diplomacy05 Oct 2026, 03:17 AM IST

Tens of Thousands Rally Across Spain as Housing Anger Boils Over After Elderly Woman’s Eviction

Tens of thousands of people marched in Madrid and other Spanish cities on Saturday, turning a single eviction case into a broader indictment of the country’s housing crisis. The demonstrations, sparked in part by the removal of an 87-year-old woman from her home, exposed deep public frustration over soaring rents, scarce affordable housing and what protesters say is a political failure to protect tenants.

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World Politics & Diplomacy04 Oct 2026, 11:29 PM IST

Spain Braces for More Storms After Deadly Floods Kill 102-Year-Old Woman

Spain is facing another volatile weekend of heavy rain and storms after flooding in the southeast killed at least one person, including a 102-year-old woman, and forced emergency crews to rescue scores of trapped residents. Authorities in Catalonia and other affected regions have issued heightened alerts as forecasters warn of intense downpours, flash flooding and dangerous wind conditions. The latest disaster underscores how rapidly extreme weather is testing local response systems across parts of Spain already vulnerable to sudden inundation.

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World Politics & Diplomacy04 Oct 2026, 01:13 PM IST

Tens of Thousands Flood Spanish Streets as Housing Anger Deepens After Elderly Woman’s Eviction

Tens of thousands of people marched across Spain on Saturday in one of the largest housing protests in recent years, channeling public anger over soaring rents, short-term lets and a chronic shortage of affordable homes. The demonstrations intensified after the eviction of an 87-year-old woman became a symbol of a crisis many Spaniards say has pushed ordinary families to the edge.

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World Politics & Diplomacy04 Oct 2026, 09:25 AM IST

Storms Sweep Spain as Floodwaters Kill Elderly Woman and Disrupt Weekend Travel

Heavy showers and thunderstorms have battered parts of Spain this weekend, triggering flooding that killed a 102-year-old woman and underscoring the country’s growing exposure to extreme weather. The incident comes as emergency crews continue to respond to localized inundation, transport disruption and safety warnings across affected regions.

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World Politics & Diplomacy03 Oct 2026, 07:34 AM IST

Family of Woman Killed by ICE Agent Sues Trump Officials Over Minneapolis Death

The family of Renee Good, a U.S. woman killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, has filed suit against Trump administration officials, accusing them of fostering conditions that enabled state violence in Minneapolis. Their lawyers argue the case is not only about one death, but about a broader climate of impunity and official escalation. The lawsuit is likely to intensify scrutiny of federal law enforcement conduct and the political legacy of immigration enforcement under the Trump era.

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National Governance & PolicyRecently

Woman Killed, 12 Injured After Lorry Hits Autorickshaw Near Khammam

A woman was killed and 12 others were injured when a lorry struck an autorickshaw near Khammam in Telangana, in a crash that has once again underscored the lethal risks on India’s rural and semi-urban roads. The victims were rushed for medical care as police began an investigation into the circumstances of the collision and the driver’s role.

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Society, Crime & Public Affairs4h ago

Woman Identified in VTPS Canal Dismemberment Case as Police Hunt Killer

Police in Ibrahimpatnam have identified the woman whose dismembered body was found in the VTPS cooling canal on September 18 as Kalyani, a native of Mangalagiri in Guntur district. Investigators say they are now trying to trace the accused, with several suspects reportedly taken into custody for questioning as the gruesome case continues to draw attention across Andhra Pradesh.

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Real Estate & Construction4h ago

Five Arrested in Krishna District for Fake Land Documents and Fraudulent Sales

Police in Krishna district have arrested a five-member gang accused of fabricating registration records and selling vacant lands without the knowledge of the original owners. Investigators say the group targeted vulnerable property holders, including senior citizens, bedridden patients and NRIs, and used forged death certificates and impersonation to execute the fraud.

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Legal, Courts & Regulatory5h ago

Delhi High Court: Muslim Marriage Cannot Override POCSO, Child Consent Has No Legal Force

The Delhi High Court has ruled that a marriage recognised under Muslim personal law cannot shield a man from prosecution under the POCSO Act if the wife was below 18 at the time of sexual intercourse. Justice Sanjeev Narula said personal law may determine the validity of a marriage, but it cannot create an exception to a secular criminal statute where Parliament has provided none.

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National Governance & Policy2h ago

Women Wrestlers Challenge Brij Bhushan Acquittal in Delhi Court, Reviving Landmark Sexual Harassment Case

Four women wrestlers have moved a Delhi court against the acquittal of former BJP MP and Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and co-accused Vinod Tomar in a sexual harassment case. The appeal, likely to be heard on Saturday, argues that the trial court relied on stereotypes and minor inconsistencies while ignoring the broader evidence in a case that triggered months of protests and shook Indian sport.

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Society, Crime & Public Affairs7h ago

Ryan Murphy's 'Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story' Draws Fire for Turning a Historic Murder Case Into a Stereotype-Ridden Spectacle

Ian Brennan's latest entry in the Monster franchise revisits the Lizzie Borden case with a lurid, time-jumping approach that critics say collapses under its own sensationalism. Rather than deepening the historical or social context of the infamous Fall River murders, the series is being criticized for reducing women killers to a patchwork of blood, violence and recycled true-crime tropes.

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World Politics & Diplomacy11h ago

Tenth Woman Found Dead in Johannesburg Suburb as South African Police Probe Possible Serial Killings

South African police are investigating the discovery of a tenth woman's body in a Johannesburg suburb, deepening fears that a string of violent deaths in Gauteng province may be linked. Authorities say the cases share similar characteristics, but have stopped short of confirming a serial killer, even as public anger grows over the country's epidemic of gender-based violence.

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Pharma, Biotech & Global Health15m ago

Mississippi Police Say Black Mother Was Dead Before Body Was Hung in Tree, Calling Scene 'Staged'

Police in Jackson, Mississippi, say a 29-year-old Black mother of four was already dead before her body was placed hanging from a tree in what investigators now describe as a staged scene. The case, which has stirred anguish and fear in a state scarred by the history of racial violence, has led to multiple arrests as detectives say the killing was tied to a drug dispute.

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World Politics & Diplomacy22m ago

South Africa's New U.S. Ambassador Rejects Trump's White Genocide Claim as Refugee Debate Escalates

South Africa's new ambassador to Washington, Roelf Meyer, has flatly rejected Donald Trump's claim that white Afrikaners face genocide, saying the notion of a mass attack on the minority "does not exist." Meyer, a former apartheid-era mediator and self-described Afrikaner, says violence in South Africa has been misrepresented as the Trump administration expands a refugee pathway for white South Africans.

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