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December 1, 2017 5:50 PM

UN appeals for a record 22.5 billion dollar to provide aid in 2018

The United Nations appealed today for a record 22.5 billion dollar to provide aid in 2018 to soaring numbers of people slammed by conflicts and disasters around the world.<br/><br/>The global appeal by UN agencies and other humanitarian organisations aims to raise funds to help the some ...

December 1, 2017 2:30 PM

Two earthquakes hit eastern Iran in quick succession: USGS

United States Geological Survey (USGS) has said, two earthquakes hit eastern Iran in quick succession early today. It said a strong magnitude 6.0 tremor struck at a shallow depth close to the populous city of Kerman, followed by a less powerful 5.0 aftershock 10 minutes later in the same area. Howev...

December 1, 2017 1:27 PM

Japan's Emperor Akihito to abdicate in April 2019

Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe today said the Imperial House Council has chosen 30th April, 2019, as the date for Emperor Akihito's abdication. Speaking after a Council meeting, Abe said,the abdication is the first in about 200 years and the first in Japan's constitutional history.<br/...

December 1, 2017 1:17 PM

9 killed as terrorists storm Agricultural Training Institute in Pakistan

At least nine people were killed and 35 others injured as four terrorists stormed the hostel of Peshawar's Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) this morning. Police said the attack began as firing broke out at the directorate early today when burqa-clad suspects entered the building. <br/&g...

December 1, 2017 11:53 AM

Defence Ministry launches Armed Forces Week

Defence Ministry today launched the Armed Forces Week from 1st to 7th of this month. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman appealed countrymen to join in this Armed Forces Week, in wearing Armed Forces flag to pay respects to the brave sons and daughters of our nation. She said people can also contrib...

December 1, 2017 11:51 AM

Two earthquakes hit eastern Iran in quick succession: USGS

United States Geological Survey (USGS) has said, two earthquakes hit eastern Iran in quick succession early today. It said a strong magnitude 6.0 tremor struck at a shallow depth close to the populous city of Kerman, followed by a less powerful 5.0 aftershock 10 minutes later in the same area. Howev...

December 1, 2017 11:33 AM

UNICEF stresses on need for timely treatment for HIV infected children

The United Nations Children's Fund says urgent action is needed to provide timely medical treatment for children infected with HIV. In a report on HIV infection in children released yesterday on the eve of World AIDS Day, UNICEF said about 120,000 children aged 14 or younger died of AIDS-relate...

December 1, 2017 11:30 AM

6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes off Papua New Guinea

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck just off the coast of Papua New Guinea today. According to United States Geological Survey said(USGS), the quake hit at a depth of 52 kilometers about 59 kilometers from the nearest town of Finschhafen in Morobe province. It said that there were no immediate reports...

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