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July 2, 2017 9:06 PM

8 killed, 35 injured in gas explosion in China

In China, at least eight people were killed and 35 others injured today in a natural gas pipeline explosion in southwest Guizhou Province. The explosion occurred in the town of Shazi, Qinglong County. <br/><br/>According to rescuers, the injured, including four in critical condition, hav...

July 2, 2017 8:36 PM

Egypt sentences 20 to death over killings of police

An Egyptian court today sentenced 20 people to death over the killing of 13 policemen following the army's 2013 ouster of Islamist president Mohamed Morsi. Judicial officials said, the court also handed 114 people sentences ranging from 15 years to life (25 years) and ordered a juvenile jailed ...

July 2, 2017 6:37 PM

Pak PM's cousin Tariq Shafi appears before JIT today

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's cousin, Tariq Shafi, made a second appearance before the joint investigation team (JIT) probing the Sharif family today. Speaking to reporters in Islamabad after his JIT appearance, Shafi said, he had been questioned regarding the Sharif family's Gulf...

July 2, 2017 6:36 PM

Bangladesh SC rejects Zia's plea to re-investigate graft case

Bangladesh Supreme Court today upheld a High Court judgement rejecting former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia 's plea for a re-investigation into a graft case against her. With the apex court's order, all the obstacles have been removed to continue a trial in a lower court against Ms Zia, the c...

July 2, 2017 6:36 PM

5 killed, 19 injured in mudslide in China

In China, at least five persons have been killed and 19 others injured in a mudslide in southern Hunan province that witnessed severe flooding after torrential rains over the last 10 days. Four others remain missing in the mudslide, which had hit Zuta village, Ningxiang County yesterday due to heavy...

July 2, 2017 6:35 PM

18 killed in separate road accidents in Russia

In Russia, 18 people were killed in separate road accidents today. At least 14 people were killed after a bus caught fire following a nighttime collision with a truck in central Tatarstan Republic. Footage from the scene showed the burnt- out shell of the bus. Russian investigators said, a criminal ...

July 2, 2017 5:19 PM

Death toll rises to 19 in suicide bomb blast in Syria

Death toll has risen to 19 in today's suicide bomb blast in the Syrian capital Damascus and 12 others were also injured in the attack. <br/><br/>State TV said, Syrian police had been chasing three suspected car bombers that were trying to enter the capital. Police stopped and detona...

July 2, 2017 5:17 PM

Nearly 100 Indian sailors stranded in UAE waters: Report

Nearly 100 Indian sailors aboard 22 ships have been stranded in UAE waters. Indian Counsul General in Dubai, Vipul said, his office is dealing with cases of 22 ships and there are 97 Indians aboard these vessels. <br/><br/>Though the exact number of crew members belonging to other nation...

July 2, 2017 5:07 PM

Nearly 100 Indian sailors stranded in UAE waters: Report

Nearly 100 Indian sailors abroad 22 ships have been stranded in UAE waters. Indian Counsul General in Dubai, Vipul said, his office is dealing with cases of 22 ships and there are 97 Indians abroad these vessels. <br/><br/>Though the exact number of crew members belonging to other nation...

July 2, 2017 2:10 PM

Taliban kill 13 local militiamen in ambush: Afghan officials

In Afghanistan, the Taliban have attacked a local militia, killing 13 pro-government fighters. <br/><br/>A spokesman for the governor of the northern Balkh province, said the local forces were on their way to take part in a security operation when they were ambushed in the Chemtal distri...

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