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August 28, 2010 8:57 AM

Earthquake jolts Iran

An earthquake has shaken an area in northern Iran, injuring three people and causing damage in three villages. The official IRNA news agency quoted a local governor as saying no-one was killed in the quake, which the seismological centre said had a magnitude of 5.9 and occurred in Semnan province.Th...

August 28, 2010 8:57 AM

Earthquake jolts Iran

An earthquake has shaken an area in northern Iran, injuring three people and causing damage in three villages. The official IRNA news agency quoted a local governor as saying no-one was killed in the quake, which the seismological centre said had a magnitude of 5.9 and occurred in Semnan province.Th...

August 28, 2010 8:57 AM

Over 10 lakh affected by renewed floods in Pakistan

In Pakistan, the United Nations says renewed flooding in southern Pakistan has displaced almost one million people in just two days. In Sindh province, 70 per cent of the three lakh residents of the town of Thatta have been forced to flee to safer areas after the Indus river burst its banks. A UN sp...

August 28, 2010 8:57 AM

Over 10 lakh affected by renewed floods in Pakistan

In Pakistan, the United Nations says renewed flooding in southern Pakistan has displaced almost one million people in just two days. In Sindh province, 70 per cent of the three lakh residents of the town of Thatta have been forced to flee to safer areas after the Indus river burst its banks. A UN sp...

August 28, 2010 8:56 AM

Four killed in US drone attack in NWFP tribal area

In Pakistan, at least four people were killed and several others injured in a U.S. drone strike last night in northwest tribal area. A local media reported early this morning that U.S. drone fired four missiles in Saidano area of Lower Kurram Agency which borders Afghanistan, killing at least four p...

August 28, 2010 8:56 AM

Four killed in US drone attack in NWFP tribal area

In Pakistan, at least four people were killed and several others injured in a U.S. drone strike last night in northwest tribal area. A local media reported early this morning that U.S. drone fired four missiles in Saidano area of Lower Kurram Agency which borders Afghanistan, killing at least four p...

August 28, 2010 8:56 AM

Army Officers shedding uniform to contest epolls in Myanmar

In Myanmar, officials said the military government has carried out a major reshuffle ahead of rare elections dismissing a report that ruler Than Shwe was among those shedding their uniforms. At least 15 senior leaders, including army number three Thura Shwe Mann, have retired from their military pos...

August 28, 2010 8:56 AM

Army Officers shedding uniform to contest epolls in Myanmar

In Myanmar, officials said the military government has carried out a major reshuffle ahead of rare elections dismissing a report that ruler Than Shwe was among those shedding their uniforms. At least 15 senior leaders, including army number three Thura Shwe Mann, have retired from their military pos...

August 27, 2010 9:06 PM

UN to provide assistance to cyclone affected families in Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, the United Nations and its associated organisations have decided to provide assistance to 14,000 cyclone Aila affected families who are still living on embankments in Bangladesh. The decision was taken following a review meeting with UN aid agencies on the current Aila situation which...

August 27, 2010 9:06 PM

UN to provide assistance to cyclone affected families in Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, the United Nations and its associated organisations have decided to provide assistance to 14,000 cyclone Aila affected families who are still living on embankments in Bangladesh. The decision was taken following a review meeting with UN aid agencies on the current Aila situation which...

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