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Two Army Men Killed, 5 Injured in Fire at Mhow Army Range
Two Army men were killed and five others suffered serious burn injuries in a fire at an army range in Madhya Pradesh Thursday, an official said.
The incident took place at the Army's Bercha Range at Mhow, a cantonment town near Indore.
"Two Army men were killed in the fire incident at the Army's Mhow-based Bercha Range and five others were seriously injured," defence PRO Colonel Aman Anand told PTI from New Delhi.
"They died while dousing flames," he said.
Asked about the cause of fire and other details, Anand said he will share the details later.
(Source: PTI)
US-China Trade Negotiation Could Be Sealed in 4 Weeks: Trump
US-Chinese trade negotiations could wrap up within four weeks, President Donald Trump said Thursday.
Trump told reporters at the White House that "we will probably know over the next four weeks.... It's looking very good." A deal would allow a summit between him and Chinese President Xi Jinping, he said.
(Source: AFP)
Court Orders Psych Assessment of Christchurch Shooter
A New Zealand judge on Friday ordered the accused Christchurch mosque gunman to undergo a mental health assessment to determine if he is fit to face trial for the murder of 50 people.
(Source: AFP)
Riots Break Out Inside Srinagar Central Jail
Riots broke inside a high security central jail after rumours started floating that some inmates were being shifted out of the Kashmir valley.
The inmates burnt a temporary shelter and tried to come to the outer cordon of the jail located in the downtown area of the city.
Senior police officers and additional companies of the CRPF were rushed to the jail to bring the situation under control.
(Source: PTI)