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India cuts off internet in state as search for preacher ramps up  A massive search for controversial self-styled preacher Amritpal Singh has been launched by police in India’s Punjab. Singh has been on the run since Saturday. In an effort to find the suspect, internet and messaging services in the state have been suspended and security has been tightened. Singh, 30, has said he supports the Khalistan movement for a separate Sikh homeland. Several of his aides have been arrested so far. The crackdown comes weeks after Singh’s supporters stormed a police station, demanding the release of an aide who…

Australia begins mass fish death clean-up Millions of fish have died in a river in western New South Wales (NSW), Australia, leading to a major clean-up effort. Although fish will be removed from high-density areas, it will not be possible to clear all the carcasses. The deaths were caused by low oxygen levels in the river due to a recent heatwave, resulting in hypoxic blackwater, which is a naturally occurring phenomenon. An emergency hub has been established in Menindee to monitor water quality, and state government agencies are releasing higher-quality water to boost dissolved oxygen levels. Volunteers from conservation charity…

Central banks to boost flow of US dollars amid market troubles Following a turbulent period in the US banking sector and the Credit Suisse merger, six central banks, including the Bank of England, have taken coordinated action to boost the flow of US dollars through the global financial system. The US dollar liquidity “swap line” arrangement will allow banks in the UK, eurozone, Canada, Japan, Switzerland, and the US to access funding on a daily basis directly from their respective central banks, rather than borrowing on the open market. In a statement, the Bank of England, Bank of Japan, Bank…

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Ms Brown’s father said that the family will ‘never get over’ what happened to his daughter.

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk There’s a variety of stories on the front pages this Monday. Some papers report on judges at the European Court of Human Rights who reportedly are close to backing down over blocking flights carrying asylum seekers from the UK to Rwanda. Elsewhere, the takeover of Credit Suisse and Boris Johnson’s PartyGate Commons committee – where he’ll deny he knowingly misled parliament, also make the front splashes. The Financial Times reports that the takeover of Credit Suisse will solidify UBS’s position as the world’s largest wealth manager. Meanwhile, The Telegraph suggests that the deal could…