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Global roundup: wildfires, strait blockade, cartel extradition

Global roundup: wildfires, strait blockade, cartel extradition
Globe at a glance: From New York boat tragedy to Ireland’s Kinahan cartel case · firstpost.com

This article is like a news newspaper that shows many true stories from different countries all at once.

One sad story happened near the Statue of Liberty in New York, where a small boat tipped over and a mom and a tiny baby lost their lives.

In France, a big fire in the Lozère area burned land and trees, so brave firefighters worked to keep people safe.

Iran said it will keep a very important water path, called the Strait of Hormuz, closed until the United States agrees to its demands.

In Ireland, a man named Daniel Kinahan was charged with being the leader of a criminal group after he was sent back from Dubai.

The UK leader, Andy Burnham, wants to make it easier for people to cancel subscriptions they do not want anymore.

In India, two pilots were told to stop flying because a test found something strange in their bodies.

Elsewhere, a smart student named Pranav Ilango earned a big scholarship to study at Brown University.

All of these stories happened around the same time in different places around the world.

Key facts

Wildfire area affected
Around 153 hectares in France's Lozère region
Firefighting response
About 270 firefighters, four Canadair water bombers and two aircraft
Boat tragedy casualties
27-year-old woman and five-month-old girl killed; 12 others rescued
Air India flight
Phuket-Delhi flight that suddenly lost 300 feet; captain's drug test 'not negative'
Kinahan hearing
Remanded in custody; next court hearing October 5 at Portlaoise Prison
UK subscription rules
New rules from January with clearer information, reminders and a 14-day cooling-off period
Strait of Hormuz
Blockade disrupted shipping and pushed up energy prices; talks continue via intermediaries
Scholarship
Rs 3.55-crore full scholarship to Brown University for Pranav Ilango

Quotes

Ranchi Police

Law enforcement agency in Ranchi, India

“Ranchi Police is fully prepared. There will be a large number of students. Instructions have been issued to all Ranchi Police personnel that if the protesters conduct themselves peacefully, no inconvenience will be done to anyone. However, if anyone attempts to resort to violence, appropriate legal action will be taken against them...”
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