Driver dies after lorry plunges into valley
Bantwala, May 2: Driver was killed and cleaner sustained injuries when their stone transporting lorry plunged into a valley when the driver lost control over the lorry at Kalpane near Pachchinadka in Bantwala taluk on Wednesday night.
The deceased is identified as Ashraf (35) of Tannirupantha. Cleaner Abdul Kareem of Kudradka sustained injuries and was admitted a private hospital in Mangaluru. The stone-ladden lorry was on its way towards BC Road and plunged into the valley as the driver lost the control over the vehicle, according Bantwala police.
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US Consulate in Dubai reportedly attacked
Dubai: Smoke was seen rising from an area near the United States Consulate in Dubai, according to witness accounts cited by Reuters.
There was no immediate official confirmation on the extent of damage or whether there were any casualties in the incident.
Earlier, the US embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital, was also attacked. Authorities reported damage to the premises, but no casualties were recorded.
The developments come amid heightened tensions in the region, with Iran continuing to target US interests in the Middle East following deadly attacks launched on Saturday by Israel and the United States.
Near US embassy in Dubai pic.twitter.com/z5VTZNVxNO
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