US Secretary of State John Kerry says 'US continues to support sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of self-reliant, democratic Afghanistan'
Photo: Secretary of State John Kerry meets US soldiers during trip to Kabul, Afghanistan -News
Editor's note: We're waiting for the United States Geological Survey to give a magnitude for the quake felt in Afghanistan, India and Pakistan. Unofficial estimates give the quake a strength of 6.8 - David
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces compensation for victims of Paravoor temple fire of ₹2 lakh (about $3000) each to next of kin of those killed, ₹50,000 (about $750) each to those injured - NDTV
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi: 'Fire at temple in Kollam is heart-rending and shocking beyond words. My thoughts are with families of the deceased and prayers with the injured... I will be reaching Kerala soon to take stock of the situation arising'
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At least 102 people have been killed in a major fire at a temple in Paravoor in Kerala's Kollam district on Sunday morning. Over 300 others have been injured in the tragedy that took place at Puttingal temple in Paravoor, said Kollam Assistant Commissioner of Police K Lalji.