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24 dead after bus falls into river while boarding ferry in Bangladesh

At least 24 people died after a passenger bus carrying around ​40 passengers plunged into the Padma ‌River while attempting to board a ferry in Bangladesh, officials said on Thursday. The accident occurred ​on Wednesday when the bus lost ​control approaching a ferry at Daulatdia ⁠in Rajbari district, about 100 kilometres from Dhaka. The bus overturned and sank ​nearly nine metres into the river, according to police and the Fire Service and Civil ​Defence. Read More: Five teenage cousins killed in road crash Rescuers recovered 22 bodies from inside ​the submerged bus, including six men, 11 women ‌and ⁠five children, Fire Service official Talha Bin Zasim said. Twenty-four people have been confirmed dead so far, including two women who ​died after ​being rescued, ⁠he said. Four fire service units and 10 divers were leading ​the search and rescue efforts, supported ​by ⁠the army, police, coast guard and local authorities. Officials fear more passengers may still be ⁠missing. ​Hund...
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Ending Iran war key to controlling oil prices: Germany’s Merz

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday that ending the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran is the only real solution to surging oil prices. "We cannot offset every price increase through tax measures or measures from the federal budget," Merz told lawmakers during a parliamentary session. "The best way to bring prices back under control is to end the war in Iran. And the government is doing everything in its power to achieve this as quickly as possible,” he added. The chancellor emphasised that he has raised Berlin's concerns about the war and its risks to the global economy repeatedly in recent calls with US President Donald Trump. "I am coordinating closely with my colleagues in the European Union and also with the UK, Norway, and many others," said Merz. "We are trying to do everything we can to persuade the US and Israel to seek a diplomatic solution to this war." The chancellor acknowledged that ending hostilities requires a willingness from all sides, including Iran, something he said is not currently apparent. Also Read: UN chief warns Iran war 'out of control,' world staring down barrel of wider conflict Meanwhile, German foreign minister said that the time has come for stepped-up diplomacy aimed at ending the ongoing war in Iran. “I think we’re at a stage where we’ll certainly be discussing more concrete negotiations. We’ll have to wait and see what comes of the (Iran-US) talks in Pakistan – talks in which we are not participating, but which are evidently taking place and which are certainly welcome, said German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul at a joint press briefing with his Tunisian counterpart Mohamed Ali Nafti. “Even though everyone naturally wishes that all fighting would stop tomorrow – or even today – we still need to proceed in a very coordinated and cautious manner in this situation,” he added. Wadehul said that he plans to talk to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ahead of the G7 meeting in Paris. “I think the talks in Paris can now give us a good idea of where we stand and what options are available. In any case, Germany is doing everything it can to help resolve this conflict,” he added. Hostilities have escalated since US and Israeli strikes on Iran began on February 28, with Tehran retaliating with repeated drone and missile strikes targeting Israel and Gulf countries hosting US military assets.

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