Officials in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh are investigating the deaths of at least 68 people in the district of Ballia between Thursday and Sunday as temperatures soar in northern and eastern parts of the country. The surge in deaths this months follows a warning from the country’s meteorological department about potential heat-related casualties.
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Poland send at least four fighter jets to Ukraine in the coming days
Poland is to send Ukraine four MiG-29 fighter jets in the coming days. Polish President Andrzej Duda said literally within the next few days, Poland will hand over four aircraft to Ukraine in full working order while the rest are being prepared, serviced. It makes Poland the first NATO member country to fulfil the Ukrainian government’s increasingly urgent requests for warplanes.
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Ukrainian missiles strike Russian warships in Crimean naval base
Two Russian warships were damaged after Ukraine launched an extensive assault on a Russian ship repair base in Crimea early Wednesday morning. It appears to be Kyiv’s most ambitious strike on the port since the war began.
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Egypt sets December presidential election
Egypt will hold a presidential election over three days in December. Officials announced Monday, with President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi highly likely to remain in power until 2030.
