Morning news brief: Odisha train tragedy, US defence secretary on importance of US-China talks, & more

In India's eastern state of Odisha, a horrific three-train collision between two passenger trains and a freight train has resulted in the death of at least 288 people, while another 900 people were injured. Amid the tragedy, reports of locals queuing up all night to donate blood, to help the injured, have emerged. Meanwhile, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has said that dialogue between the United States and China is "essential' to prevent any miscalculation or conflict. In other news, just three days into the Pride Month, a major scuffle broke out at an anti-LGBTQ rally outside a Los Angeles school between opposing groups of parents. Finally, In Senegal, the death toll from clashes has risen to 10.

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LIVE three-train crash in India's Odisha: Death toll rises; at least 288 dead, 900 injured

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A collision between two passenger trains and a goods train in the eastern Indian state of Odisha's Balasore has resulted in the tragic deaths of at least 288individuals, with approximately 900 others sustaining injuries. According to therailway officials, the Coromandel Express, which operates between Kolkata and Chennai, crashed into the Howrah Superfast Express. Stay tuned to WION for all the updates.

India train tragedy: Locals in Odisha's Balasore queue up all-night to donate blood for wounded

Locals in India's Odisha state's Balasore district queued up all-night to donate blood for the wounded victims of one of country's worst train accidents ever. The visuals shared on social media showed locals lined up at a blood bank in a hospital where the wounded from the tragedy are being treated.

Senegal: Death toll rises to 10 as clashes continue

Police and protesters in Senegal clashed for a second day which resulted in death of one more person on Friday (June 2). The protests and clashes have erupted after sentencing of opposition politician Ousmane Sonko. The violence is one of the deadliest in recent memory.

US-China talks 'essential' to eliminate chance of conflict: Austin

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said on Saturday (June 3) that dialogue between the United States and China is "essential' in order to prevent any miscalculation which potentially can lead to conflict.

'Propaganda' vs 'bullying': Groups of parents clash at anti-LGBTQ protest outside Los Angeles school

In the United States Los Angeles, over a hundred anti-LGBT protesters and pro-LGBT counter-protesters clashed on a typically quiet suburban street on Friday. The trigger behind this was a Pride Month event being held at Saticoy Elementary School, which drew contrasting views from the two groups.