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December 30, 2017 3:21 AM

12 dead in New York City apartment fire

In the United States, a massive fire swept through a five- story apartment building in New York, killing at least 12 people including a toddler and injuring four others.<br/>&apos; <br/>Fire officials said the fire ignited accidentally by a three-year-old boy playing with the burners on ...

December 30, 2017 3:17 AM

Nepal President endorses key ordinance for formation of new govt

Nepal President Bidya Bhandari today endorsed a key ordinance relating to the election of Upper House members, that paves the way for formation of a new government after recent provincial and parliamentary polls.<br/>&apos;<br/>There were disputes among the ruling Nepali Congress party a...

December 29, 2017 11:10 PM

Mali PM and his govt resign

In Mali, Prime Minister Abdoulaye Idrissa Maiga and his government resigned today, the president's office said, without giving a reason. The president's office said in a statement in Bamako today that the president will soon name a new government.<br/>&apos;<br/>Maiga is widely...

December 29, 2017 8:51 PM

Pakistan releases 145 Indian fishermen via Wagah border

The Indian fishermen were brought to Lahore on a train from Karachi this morning. The fishermen were then handed over to the Indian authorities by the Pakistan Rangers. <br/><br/>All 145 Indian fishermen were languishing in Malir jail in Sindh province of Pakistan. Both India and Pakista...

December 29, 2017 7:31 PM

Bangladesh targets 100,000 for first Rohingya repatriation

Bangladesh wants to send up to 100,000 Rohingya back to Myanmar in the first batch of repatriations of Muslim refugees who fled ethnic violence this year. Road transport minister and deputy leader of the ruling Awami League, Obaidul Quader said the repatriations could start in late January under an ...

December 29, 2017 6:13 PM

10 killed in terror attack on Egypt church

In Egypt, at least ten people were killed and eight others injured in a terrorist attack on a church near the capital Cairo today. <br/><br/>A health ministry spokesman said the attack took place when gunmen on a motorbike opened fire outside Mar Mina church in Helwan area. <br/>&l...

December 29, 2017 5:38 PM

South Korea seizes ship that allegedly transferred oil to North Korea

South Korea has seized a Hong Kong-registered ship that allegedly transferred oil to a North Korean vessel in violation of United Nations sanctions. <br/><br/>According to an official from the South Korean Foreign Ministry, the Lighthouse Winmore departed from the port of Yeosu in South ...

December 29, 2017 5:08 PM

Egypt: Five killed after gunman opens fire on church in Cairo

In Egypt, at least five people were killed after a gunman opened fire on a Coptic church near the capital, Cairo. <br/><br/>Egypt's health ministry said the attacker also wounded five security guards before trying to enter Marmina Church in Helwan City, south of Cairo today. <br/...

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