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A fatal train crash in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal has claimed the lives of 8 Indian citizens and injuring 60 others.

The accident occurred when a goods train hit a stationary passenger train, the Kanchenjungha Express, in the New Jalpaiguri area on Monday morning. Dramatic visuals from the accident site showed one wagon of the express train suspended in the air.

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World's biggest election that saw hundreds of millions of votes cast, more than six weeks of polling, and billions of dollars spent comes to an end. India on Tuesday will declare a new leader after a mammoth nationwide election that has become a referendum on the last decade of leadership by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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The Taiwan independence movement, advocating for the island's recognition as a sovereign state distinct from China, has intensified in recent years, heightening tensions with Beijing. This movement is fueled by a growing sense of national identity among Taiwanese citizens, many of whom increasingly identify as Taiwanese rather than Chinese. The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), which supports the notion of Taiwanese sovereignty, has seen significant electoral victories, reflecting a public sentiment that favors distancing Taiwan from China's political and economic orbit.

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