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February 22, 2019 8:55 AM

Earthquake of 5.8 magnitude strikes Japan's northern island of Hokkaido

<span style="color: #222222;">An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale struck Japan's northern island of Hokkaido. The quake occurred in the central part of the island on last night at a depth of 33 kilometres. No casualties have been reported so far. The...

February 22, 2019 8:31 AM

Iran busts two IS-linked terror cells

<span style="color: #222222;">Iran has said that its forces have identified and busted two terrorist cells in the west of the country. A total of 13 people, affiliated to the Islamic State (IS) group, were arrested in the operations in Iran's western province of ...

February 22, 2019 7:33 AM

Venezuelan Prez announces to close border with Brazil until further notice

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has announced that he is closing the border with Brazil from tomorrow until further notice. Nicolas Maduro is also threatened to close the Colombian border in a bid to block the entry of humanitarian aid that he says is politically motivated.<br />&a...

February 22, 2019 7:27 AM

20 killed in car bombing in Kurdish-controlled area in Syria

<span style="color: #222222;">In Syria, at least 20 people were killed when a car bomb went off in a town Shehel in the eastern countryside of Deir al-Zour Province, controlled by the Kurdish fighters. The the London-based watchdog Syrian Observatory for Human Rights ...

February 21, 2019 8:30 PM

Flash floods, heavy rains kill 26 in Pakistan

<span style="color: #222222;">In Pakistan, at least 26 people have been killed in the incidents of roof collapse and flash floods, triggered by torrential rains in several parts of the country. </span><br />'' &lt...

February 21, 2019 8:28 PM

Bangladesh: Death toll rises to 81 in fire accident in Dhaka

In Bangladesh, the death toll has risen to 81 in a fire accident at Chawkbazar area of state capital Dhaka. A massive fire ripped through several multi-storey buildings at a chemical warehouse on the ground floor of the five-storey building. <br />''<br />'...

February 21, 2019 7:57 PM

Pope Francis promises concrete action against child sexual abuse by priests

<span style="color: #222222;">Pope Francis today promised concrete action on tackling paedophilia by Catholic priests. He was speaking at a summit at the Vatican. He said people across the globe are waiting not for simple and obvious condemnations but tangible and eff...

February 21, 2019 5:33 PM

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reaches Beijing for two-day visit

<span style="color: #222222;">Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has reached Beijing for a two-day visit, following visits to Pakistan and India. Mohammed bin Salman is expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping. </span...

February 21, 2019 2:03 PM

Trump describes Pulwama attack as horrible

US President Donald Trump has described Pulwama attack as horrible and offered full support to India to combat terrorism, asking Islamabad to punish those responsible for the heinous act. <br />''<br />''<br />''Tal...

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