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TANZANIA

Gold mine shut after 22 killed in landslide

Tanzanian authorities on Sunday closed down mining activities at a gold mine that killed 22 miners after it collapsed on Saturday morning in Simiyu region in northern Tanzania. Minister of Minerals Anthony Mavunde announced the closure of the mine when he addressed a public rally at Ikinabushu in the Bariadi district.

BRAZIL

11 dead after storm hits Rio de Janeiro

At least 11 people were killed in Rio de Janeiro in southeastern Brazil as a result of a recent storm that triggered landslides and floods, local authorities said on Sunday. The storm, which occurred early on Sunday, affected the northern area of the city. Hundreds of people evacuated their homes due to the floods. The city's mayor, Eduardo Paes, declared a "state of emergency "to access emergency resources.

DPRK

Intermediate-range missile test a success

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea successfully test-fired an intermediate-range solid-fuel ballistic missile loaded with "a hypersonic maneuverable controlled warhead" on Sunday afternoon, the official Korean Central News Agency said on Monday. The test was aimed at verifying the gliding and maneuvering characteristics of the warhead and the reliability of newly developed multistage high-thrust solid-fuel engines, KCNA said.

INDIA

Opposition party begins cross-country march

Thousands of members of India's main opposition Congress party and its supporters began a two-month cross-country march on Sunday in a bid to regain some of the popularity it has lost to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Hindu nationalist party ahead of a crucial national vote this year. The "Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra", or "Unite India Justice March", is scheduled to cover 6,713 kilometers in 67 days, mostly in buses but also on foot. India is expected to vote in a national election in April or May.

ECUADOR

Army and police raid prisons to regain control

Ecuador's army and police contingent raided the country's prisons on Sunday to regain control following the total release of agents and prison officers who were taken hostage in last week's riots. The armed forces and the national police confirmed joint operations in prisons. Approximately 800 military and police officers participated in Sunday's operation in Machala city, in the province of El Oro, "retaking control and conducting searches inside the prison", the military said on X.

Xinhua - Agencies