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November 26, 2017 8:13 AM

Zimbabwe court says military takeover was legal

A court in Zimbabwe has ruled that the military takeover, which led to Robert Mugabe's dramatic ousting, was legal. The ruling came on Saturday while the court was raising concerns about the rule of law under the country's new administration. A minister in Mugabe's last government als...

November 26, 2017 8:13 AM

Indonesia: Mount Agung in Bali erupts for 2nd time

In Indonesia, Mount Agung in Bali erupted for the second time on Thursday spewing grey volcanic ash as high as 1,500 metres from the crater. <br/><br/>The National Disaster Migitation Agency, in a statement, said, there has not been any increase in tremors and volcanic activities since t...

November 26, 2017 8:12 AM

31 migrants dead after boat sinks near Libya

At least 31 migrants have died after their boat capsized off the coast of Libya on Saturday. They had been trying to cross the Mediterranean along with another boat.<br/><br/>Mild weather conditions and calm seas has led to a rise in the number of migrants leaving Libya for Europe in rec...

November 26, 2017 7:30 AM

Polling begins for 1st phase of Parliamentary & provincial elections in Nepal

In Nepal, polling is being held today for the first phase of Parliamentary and provincial elections. 37 constituencies of House of Representatives and 74 seats of Provincial Assemblies in 32 hilly and mountainous districts of northern Nepal are going to polls in this phase. The voting, which began a...

November 25, 2017 9:23 PM

Sri Lanka: EC to set in motion process for election to 93 local govt bodies

In Sri Lanka, Election Commission has decided to set in motion the process for election to 93 Local Government bodies facing no legal obstacles.<br/><br/>Principal election commissioner Mahinda Desapriya announced that returning officers will call for nominations to these bodies, 14 days...

November 25, 2017 8:52 PM

Yemen war: First aid flights arrive since blockade

In Yemen, the first aid flights since the Saudi-led coalition imposed a blockade on rebel-held areas three weeks ago have landed in capital, Sanaa. These include a UN flight carrying nearly two million doses of vaccines.<br/><br/>Three more aircrafts carrying UN aid workers and Internati...

November 25, 2017 5:50 PM

4 killed, 19 injured in attack on security forces in Pakistan

In Pakistan, at least four people were killed and 19 injured on Saturday in a suicide attack on security forces in Balochistan province. <br/><br/>Officials said, the attackers targeted a security forces' convey when it was passing through Sariab road in the provincial capital Quett...

November 25, 2017 5:50 PM

7 killed in Nepal road accident

In Nepal, 7 persons, including a newly-wed couple, died in a road accident in Rukum district on Saturday. The accident occurred when a jeep they were travelling by, skidded off the road and fell about 300 metres below. Three persons including driver and helper of jeep were seriously injured and have...

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