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June 26, 2017 3:20 AM

Quake measuring 6.3 hits northwest area of Tonga island

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit an area about 200 kilometres northwest of the Pacific island of Tonga today, the US Geological Survey said.<br/>&apos;<br/>There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

June 26, 2017 3:19 AM

6 children killed in blast in Pakistan

In Pakistan, a bomb resembling a toy killed at least six children today in the northwestern tribal area bordering Afghanistan. The bomb exploded while the children were playing with it in Speenmark village in the South Waziristan tribal district.<br/>&apos;<br/>A local government officia...

June 26, 2017 3:18 AM

Country wants to bolster ties with Qatar: Iran President

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani today said his country wants to bolster ties with Qatar and rejected a Saudi-led blockade of the Gulf Arab emirate. <br/><br/>Iran's policy is to develop more and more its relations with Doha, Rouhani said in a phone conversation with the emir of Qat...

June 25, 2017 7:19 PM

Iran arrests 50 suspected of links to militant groups

Iranian authorities have rounded up at least 50 people suspected of links to militant groups in a Western province, a prosecutor said today, the latest in a wave of arrests following twin bomb and gun attacks in Tehran in early June.<br/><br/>The arrests have been made days after Iranian...

June 25, 2017 5:32 PM

About 150 burn to death in oil tanker fire in Pakistan

About 150 people were charred to death and 117 others injured today in a massive blaze that erupted after an oil tanker overturned and crowds rushed to collect the fuel that spilled over on a highway in Pakistan's Punjab Province.<br/><br/>The oil tanker coming from Karachi and head...

June 25, 2017 5:02 PM

Spain fights forest fire near nature reserve; 1,000 evacuate

A forest fire in southern Spain has forced the evacuation of 1,000 people and is threatening a national park famous for its biodiversity. <br/><br/>Authorities today said, the flames have advanced westward and have entered Donana National Park, one of Spain's most important nature r...

June 25, 2017 5:02 PM

10 policemen killed in attack on security post in Afghanistan

In Afghanistan, at least 10 policemen were killed in an attack on a security post. Spokesman for the Governor of the western Herat province said, five insurgents were also killed in the gunbattle last night. <br/><br/>The Taliban have steadily expanded their reach across Afghanistan sinc...

June 25, 2017 2:21 PM

At least 141 burn to death in oil tanker fire in Pakistan

In Pakistan, at least 141 people were burnt to death as an oil tanker caught fire after it overturned in Bahawalpur's Ahmedpur Sharqia today morning. Around 60 people were reported injured and taken to Hospital in critical condition. Rescue officials said, most of those taken to the hospitals g...

June 25, 2017 1:49 PM

5.6 magnitude quake hits Central Japan

A strong earthquake today shook residents in a mountainous region of central Japan, injuring at least two people and knocking roof tiles off homes. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the 5.6 magnitude quake struck about 7 AM local time at a shallow depth of 7 kilometers in Nagano prefecture. The e...

June 25, 2017 11:11 AM

Yemen faces world's worst cholera outbreak: UN

The United Nations today warned that Yemen is now facing the worst cholera outbreak anywhere in the world. A statement by UNICEF and the WHO says the number of suspected cholera cases in the war-torn country has exceeded two lakh. It says in just two months, cholera has spread to almost every govern...

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