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June 2, 2010 7:18 PM

Tropical cyclone likely to hit Pak’s coastal areas

Pakistani meteorology officials today warned fishermen to stay away from the sea as a tropical cyclone may hit coastal areas in southern Sindh and southwestern Balochistan provinces within 24 hours. Director General of the Meteorology Office, Chaudhry Qamar-uz-Zaman said the cyclone, "Phet,&#03...

June 2, 2010 7:18 PM

Tropical cyclone likely to hit Pak’s coastal areas

Pakistani meteorology officials today warned fishermen to stay away from the sea as a tropical cyclone may hit coastal areas in southern Sindh and southwestern Balochistan provinces within 24 hours. Director General of the Meteorology Office, Chaudhry Qamar-uz-Zaman said the cyclone, "Phet,&#03...

June 2, 2010 7:14 PM

Death toll in Bangladesh building collapse rises to 20

In Bangladesh, the death toll in the accident caused by the collapse of a five storey building last night in Begunbari of Tejgaon area in Dhaka has gone up to twenty. <br/><br/>The building crashed and fell onto three tin shed houses which were adjacent to the building leaving se...

June 2, 2010 7:14 PM

Death toll in Bangladesh building collapse rises to 20

In Bangladesh, the death toll in the accident caused by the collapse of a five storey building last night in Begunbari of Tejgaon area in Dhaka has gone up to twenty. <br/><br/>The building crashed and fell onto three tin shed houses which were adjacent to the building leaving se...

June 2, 2010 7:13 PM

Rain-triggered Landslides kill 20 in China

In China, at least 20 people have been killed in rain-triggered landslides in the southern Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Officials said rescuers are searching for at least 27 people who were buried by landslides in Wuzhou and Yulin cities.<br/><br/>Heavy rains began pounding ...

June 2, 2010 7:13 PM

Rain-triggered Landslides kill 20 in China

In China, at least 20 people have been killed in rain-triggered landslides in the southern Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Officials said rescuers are searching for at least 27 people who were buried by landslides in Wuzhou and Yulin cities.<br/><br/>Heavy rains began pounding ...

June 2, 2010 7:05 PM

15 killed in Philippines bus accident

In the Philippines, fifteen people have been killed and 15 others wounded when a passenger mini bus fell off a ravine in a mountain province in the north of the country. <br/><br/>Provincial Police Chief Fortunato Albas said the mini-bus was traveling through the Besao-Bannao pro...

June 2, 2010 7:05 PM

15 killed in Philippines bus accident

In the Philippines, fifteen people have been killed and 15 others wounded when a passenger mini bus fell off a ravine in a mountain province in the north of the country. <br/><br/>Provincial Police Chief Fortunato Albas said the mini-bus was traveling through the Besao-Bannao pro...

June 2, 2010 7:04 PM

UAE to nominate itself to UN Human Rights Council

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has decided to nominate itself for membership of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for a four-year term beginning 2012.<br/><br/>According to official Emirates news agency, UAE's permanent representative to the UN European headquarters, Obaid...

June 2, 2010 7:04 PM

UAE to nominate itself to UN Human Rights Council

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has decided to nominate itself for membership of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for a four-year term beginning 2012.<br/><br/>According to official Emirates news agency, UAE's permanent representative to the UN European headquarters, Obaid...

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