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January 7, 2019 8:01 AM

At least 40 killed in a gold mine collapse at Badakhshan in Afghanistan

In Afghanistan, at least 40 people have been killed and 10 injured in a gold mine collapse in Kohistan district of Badakhshan province. The district administration said that the villagers had dug a 200-feet deep shaft along the riverbed to search for gold and when the miners were inside, a wall coll...

January 7, 2019 7:11 AM

Roadside bombs wound 8 in southwest Pakistan

In Pakistan, a senior Army Officer, his two subordinates and three civilians were wounded in a roadside bomb blast in Baluchistan province yesterday. According to official sources in Quetta, the convoy of the force's senior officer Abdul Malik was targeted in Pishin district with a roadside bom...

January 6, 2019 6:22 PM

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan to arrive in Delhi tomorrow

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Taro Kono will arrive in Delhi tomorrow on a three day visit to India. During his visit, the Japanese Foreign Minister will hold a meeting with his counterpart Sushma Swaraj. He will also attend the India Japan Friendship Forum to be held next Tuesday.&n...

January 6, 2019 2:33 PM

British PM Theresa May tries to save her Brexit deal

<span style="color: #222222;">British Prime Minister Theresa May today urged MPs to back her Brexit deal, saying it is the only way to honour the referendum result and protect the economy.</span><br />'' <br />'...

January 6, 2019 2:31 PM

Pentagon Chief of Staff Kevin Sweeney resigns

<span style="color: #222222;">In the United States, Department of Defence, Chief of Staff, Rear Admiral Kevin Sweeney has resigned, a month after Defence Secretary James Mattis announced his departure.</span><br />'' <br /&...

January 6, 2019 2:31 PM

Results of Congo presidential polls could not be published today

<span style="color: #222222;">In Congo, the results of last week's Presidential polls could not be published today despite growing calls for the outcome to be announced. </span><br />'' <br />'' &l...

January 6, 2019 2:19 PM

Storm Usman wreaks havoc in Philippines; Death toll rises to 126

<span style="color: #222222;">The death toll from a storm that devastated the Philippines recently has risen to 126. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Th...

January 6, 2019 1:51 PM

Brazil deploys troops in Fortaleza to tackle violence

<span style="color: #222222;">In Brazil, about 300 troops have been sent to the city of Fortaleza to tackle a surge in criminal violence. Authorities said, soldiers will patrol the city and across the state of Ceará in a bid to halt attacks on shops, banks and bu...

January 6, 2019 8:22 AM

Earthquake of 6.8 magnitude hits western Brazil

<span style="color: #222222;">A powerful earthquake of 6.8 magnitudes shook western Brazil near its border with Peru yesterday. <br />''<br />''The quake affected a remote part of the Amazon rainforest. Ther...

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