Top 10 world news: Delhi hospitals, airport receive bomb threats; Israel-Hamas war updates, and more
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Authorities in the Indian capital were on high alert on Sunday after emails threatening bomb attacks were sent to several hospitals and the international airport. This came days after similar threats were sent to more than 100 schools. Meanwhile, Hamas has condemned US President Joe Biden for his Gaza hostage remarks, saying that his comments came as a "setback" for peace talks. On May 11, Biden suggested that a ceasefire in the besieged territory was possible 'tomorrow' if Hamas released all hostages it captured in the October 7 attack. Blowing the trumpet against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Modi ki Guarantee' (Modi's guarantee) slogan, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday launched his own 'Kejriwal ki Guarantee' campaign.
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Several hospitals and the international airport in Delhi received bomb threats via email on Sunday (May 12), according to local officials. This comes days after similar threats were sent to more than 100 schools.
Palestinian militant group Hamas said Sunday (May 12) that US President Biden's remarks that the truce in Gaza was linked to the release of hostages was a "setback" to peace negotiations.
At least seven people have been killed and 20 others have been injured after a Soviet-era missile launched by Ukraine and shot down by Russia hit a section of a Russian apartment block in the border region of Belgorod, reported news agencies Reuters and AFP citing local officials, on Sunday (May 12).
Pakistan's illegal occupation of the territories of India's Jammu and Kashmir has snowballed into a widespread public unrest. Pakistani authorities have launched a massive crackdown to quell the protests that have taken over the occupied region right across Line of Control.
A strong earthquake shook the border of Mexico and Guatemala early Sunday, driving frightened residents into the streets.
Russia's most prominent opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died on February 16 under mysterious circumstances, received the Dresden Peace Prize on Sunday (May 12).
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday (May 12) declared that if the opposition INDIA bloc comes to power following the Lok Sabha elections 2024, he will strive to fulfil his 10 major promises from day one.
Rainfall to bring relief in most Indian states till May 14 but intense heatwave predicted afterwards
India's northern states are expected to receive a fresh spell of rainfall this week, keeping scorching heat at bay for at least two days till May 14.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was given out for obstructing the field during the Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Sunday (May 12) evening.
American B-movie director and producer Roger Corman, best known for churning out hundreds of low-budget films and giving some of Hollywood's biggest stars their early breaks, has died at the age of 98, US media reported on Saturday.