Explosion Reported Near Red Fort in New Delhi
The police confirmed there were fatalities from a car explosion, but it did not give exact numbers or say what caused the blast.
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Deadly blast rips through congested street near New Delhi’s Red Fort
An explosion near New Delhi’s Red Fort reportedly has killed at least eight people.
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Cop30 live: crucial climate talks begin in Brazil as hosts insist summit must lead to ‘implementation’
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