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The World Health Organization has warned that cancer cases are projected to double in the next 25 years, with the number of cases around the world potentially reaching 35 million by 2050. Rising healthcare costs and an aging population are contributing factors.

A homegrown catnip lotion has proven just as effective as Deet at repelling mosquitoes, offering a cheaper alternative for people in rural Uganda. The lotion could provide a sustainable solution in the fight against malaria.

Prosecutors in France have launched an investigation into the racist abuse of Kylian Mbappé by a Paraguayan senator. The senator's remarks were described as 'utterly abhorrent and unacceptable.'

UK judges begin hearing appeal over Trinidad and Tobago's colonial-era 'buggery law'. The law, created in 1925, criminalises anal sex between consenting men. An outcome is expected in three to six months.

A Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorist, Zakir Ahmad Ganaie, was killed in a gunfight with security forces in south Kashmir's Shopian. His body was recovered three days after the encounter.

A woman in Madhya Pradesh's Mandla district delivered quadruplets in an autorickshaw, but all four babies died due to premature delivery. The family alleges lack of ambulance cost the newborns their lives.

A massive mudslide triggered by torrential monsoon rains has struck the under-construction Wayanad tunnel road project site in Kerala, leaving multiple people feared dead and several missing.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) raided 20 locations across nine states and one Union Territory as part of an investigation into an online radicalisation case involving ISIS and Al-Qaeda ideologies.

A 23-year-old Ugandan woman was killed in a suspected hit-and-run incident in southeast Delhi's Lajpat Nagar area. Police have launched a probe to identify the offending vehicle.

A 30-year-old software engineer has been arrested for the murder of his 27-year-old wife in Washington. The husband allegedly strangled his wife and tried to make it look like a suicide.

AAPSU delegation meets Urban Affairs Minister Balo Raja to discuss implementation of Arunachal Pradesh Tenancy Act, 2022. Minister assures expedited implementation and endorses representation for completion of formalities by 15 July.

A six-member committee will examine the feasibility of abolishing the 80:20 reservation ratio in state government recruitment and making PRC and APST certificates mandatory. The committee will submit its report within two months.

Assam is emerging as the Northeast's healthcare hub, with Mizoram joining the Assam Cancer Care Foundation's network for cashless cancer treatment. This partnership strengthens access to quality and affordable cancer treatment for people across the Northeast.

Assam minister Pijush Hazarika clarifies that the alleged collection of Rs 110 per household in Uriamghat area was the handiwork of a few miscreants, not linked to the Naga community or Nagaland government.

Heavy rainfall causes severe waterlogging on National Highway-6 at Jorabat, disrupting traffic and posing risks to motorists. A small vehicle was swept away by strong currents, highlighting the need for a long-term solution.

A 22-year-old volunteer firefighter died while battling a blaze in the Savoie region. Wildfires have raged across southern Europe, forcing thousands to evacuate.

Severe storms in China have killed 15 people, injured hundreds, and displaced tens of thousands. The country's leader, Xi Jinping, has urged 'all out' efforts to rescue those affected.

A devastating Israeli strike in Gaza has claimed the life of a prominent Palestinian aid official, Mohamed al-Wahidi, who was instrumental in organising public screenings of the World Cup across the enclave. The incident occurred moments before the kickoff of a highly anticipated Egypt-Argentina World Cup match.

Ukrainian drones hit 9 Russian 'shadow fleet' tankers in the Sea of Azov, with 19 tankers hit in the past 72 hours, as Ukraine intensifies efforts to isolate Crimea amidst ongoing conflict with Russia.

The Bombay High Court has said that citizens should stop blaming the BMC alone for monsoon water-logging, as encroachments and clogged drains are 'our own creation'. The court pointed to the people's 'uncanny knack' for land grab and dumping of waste in drains.