Gujarat: Six people died after their necks became entangled in the strings of kites flying at a festival in India. Among the dead were three children.

This case became Medcom International's most popular news story, followed by Israel's request to Pope Francis to help free 4 citizens held captive in Gaza.

The Vietnamese parliament then accepted the resignation of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc. Here's more on the most popular news from Medcom International:

1. 6 people, including three children, died entangled in kite strings in India

Six people died after their necks became entangled in the strings of kites flying at a festival in India. Among the dead were three children.

The incident reportedly took place last weekend when a large number of people were present at the International Kite Festival in Gujarat.

According to authorities, there have been several cases of partygoers using sharp wires to fly their kites. The glass-covered kite string, also known as Chinese manjha, is believed to be the main cause of the incident.

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2. Israel asks Pope Francis to help free 4 citizens held captive in Gaza

Israel has asked Pope Francis to help free four of its citizens held captive in the Gaza Strip. Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen sent a letter directly to the pope.

In his letter, Cohen asked the Pope to intervene to free four Israeli prisoners in the Palestinian territories. This was reported by Israeli channel Channel 14.

Cohen also sent letters to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, the president of the Geneva-based International Committee of the Red Cross, Mirjana Spoljaric Egger, the director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO) , Tedros Adhanom, and other UN officials.

What help is Israel expecting? Continued here.

3. Resignation of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc

The Vietnamese National Assembly approves the resignation of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc. The endorsement came a day after he resigned amid an anti-corruption campaign.

His sudden departure comes against a backdrop of political upheaval in the country. The reason is that there is an “anti-corruption purge” and factional fighting which has resulted in the dismissal of several ministers.

“In an extraordinary meeting closed to international media, more than 93 percent of National Assembly members approved Phuc's resignation,” state media reported, citing Asia News ChannelWednesday January 18, 2023.

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