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At least two people died and several were wounded on Monday in an explosion on a bus near Kampala, police said, two days after a deadly attack in the Ugandan capital claimed by the Islamic State group.

Ugandan police spokesman Fred Enanga said bomb specialists were sent to Lungala following a deadly explosion in a bus belonging to the firm Swift Safaris around 5 pm (1400 GMT). (AFP)

. Facebook on Monday said it quickly introduced measures to remove the abusive comments against Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami, who faced criticism on social media following the national team's first-ever loss to Pakistan in World Cup history.

The US-based company, which has itself been courting controversy over its handling of hate speech in India, said it will "continue to take action against those that violate its Community Standards".

"No one should have to experience abuse anywhere, and we don't want it on our platforms. We quickly introduced measures to remove the comments that directed abuse at an Indian cricketer and we'll continue to take action against those that violate our Community Standards," a Facebook spokesperson said. (PTI)

. Starbucks aims to hasten its India expansion with smaller stores and drive-through outlets, the CEO of its local partner said on Monday, signalling the American coffee chain's bullish plans as the Covid-19 slowdown abates in the country. (Reuters)

. The Union Health Ministry has sent a high-level multidisciplinary team to Uttar Pradesh where a case of Zika virus disease has been reported.

A 57-year-old man from Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh tested positive for Zika virus on October 22.

. Under this, health and wellness centres are being opened in villages and cities where diseases will be detected early. These centres will have facilities like free medical consultation, free tests, free medicines, says PM Modi.

. In the long period after Independence, health, health facilities were not given as much attention as the country needed. Those who had long-term governments in the country deprived the country of facilities instead of its overall development of healthcare system, saysPM Modi.

. The country has completed 100 crore vaccine dose in its battle with the Covid-19 epidemic. With the blessings of Baba Vishwanath, with the glory of Mother Ganga, with the unbroken faith of the people of Kashi, the campaign of free vaccine to all is progressing successfully, says PM Modi.

. Metropolitan Archbishop of Bengaluru Peter Machado on Monday appealed to Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai to drop the anti-conversion bill and said the community leaders will look into allegations of 36 instances of forced conversions.

. The director of Rust told investigators that he had been standing beside the film’s cinematographer as actor Alec Baldwin sat in a wooden church pew, rehearsing a scene in which he draws a gun and points it at the camera lens, according to an affidavit released Sunday night. The director, Joel Souza, said he then heard what “sounded like a whip and then loud pop.”

. India on Mondayreported14,306 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours and 443 fatalities, Union Health Ministry data showed.

. NCP chief Sharad Pawar elected aspresident of Mumbai Marathi Granth Sangrahalaya (MMGS), a 123-year-old library, one of the largest in Mumbai with over six lakh books.

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. The Canadian coast guard has evacuated 16 people from a burning container ship that is expelling toxic gas off Canada's Pacific coast, but there is "no safety risk" to those on shore, authorities said Sunday.

. (PTI)

. Unvaccinated athletes will be able to take part in next year's Australian Open after undergoing 14 days of quarantine, the WTA Tour has told its players, according to an e-mail leaked to US media.

. Actor James Michael Tyler, who played Central Perk waiter Gunther on the hit sitcom Friends , passed away aged 59.

. Bajrang Dal activists allegedly ransacked the set of the third season of web series 'Ashram' and also threw ink on its producer-director Prakash Jha, accusing him of portraying Hindus wrongly, police said.

News Highlights: Ahmedabad, Lucknow to be the 2 new IPL teams

Two dead in bus explosion near Kampala, Uganda: Police

Faridkot court orders jailed Dera Sacha Sauda chief’s presence before it on October 29 (PTI)

Facebook says quickly introduced measures to remove abusive comments against cricketer Shami

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