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June 14, 2017 5:57 PM

Russian parliament adopts bill on demolition in Moscow

The Russian Parliament today adopted a much-disputed bill that would allow Moscow's City Hall to pull down Soviet-era apartment blocks and relocate 1.6 million people. The State Duma passed the bill overwhelmingly while dozens rallied outside. <br/><br/>The controversial plan would ...

June 14, 2017 5:56 PM

Staggering civilian deaths from US-led air strikes in Raqqa: UN

UN war crimes investigators say, US-led coalition air strikes on Islamic State militants in the Syrian city of Raqqa are causing staggering loss of life. Coalition warplanes are supporting an offensive on the IS stronghold that was launched last week by an alliance of Kurdish and Arab fighters. <...

June 14, 2017 5:47 PM

Fire engulfs London apartment block, at least 6 killed

In Britain, at least 6 people died after a huge fire, which engulfed a 24-story block of flats in central London early on Wednesday. Commander Stuart Cundy of the Metropolitan Police said, death toll is likely to go up. Police said, at least 200 firefighters are battling the blaze, and evacuating re...

June 14, 2017 2:23 PM

7 magnitude Quake strikes Mexico's SW Coast

In Mexico, an undersea earthquake measuring 7 magnitude struck off country's southwest Pacific coast today.<br/><br/>US National Weather Service (NWS) and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the quake occurred near the coast of Chiapas at a depth of 61 miles. It said based on al...

June 14, 2017 2:23 PM

Massive fire at 27-storey apartment in West London

In Britain, several people have died after a huge fire,which engulfed a 24-story block of flats in central London early today. Commissioner of the London Fire Brigade, Dany Cotton said in a televised briefing that there have been a number of fatalities and the number cannot be confirmed at this time...

June 14, 2017 2:15 PM

Bangladesh landslides: Death toll rises to 144

In Bangladesh, the death toll in landslides in southeastern hilly districts of the country has risen to 144. With at least 20 landslides, Rangamati district is the worst affected and alone resulted in over 100 deaths, including some army personnel who were conducting rescue operations. Bandarban and...

June 14, 2017 1:13 PM

Bangladesh landslides: Death toll rises to 137

In Bangladesh, the death toll in landslides in southeastern hilly districts of the country has risen to 137. Rangamati, Chittagong and Bandarban are the worst-affected districts. <br/><br/>Nearly three days of torrential rains due to a depression in the Bay of Bengal had triggered a seri...

June 14, 2017 1:09 PM

Cabinet approves MoU btwn India, Armenia on youth matters

The cabinet has approved signing of MoU between India and Armenia on cooperation on youth matters. The MoU aims to strengthen and encourage cooperation between the two countries on youth matters through participation in events and activities and knowledge sharing and youth exchange between two count...

June 14, 2017 12:49 PM

Bangladesh landslides: Death toll rises to 130

The death toll in the landslides in southeastern hilly districts of Bangladesh has risen to 130 with rescue operations slowed down by bad weather and cut-off communications still continuing. <br/><br/>Officials say the number of deaths is likely to increase as scores are still missing an...

June 14, 2017 12:49 PM

Massive fire at 27-storey apartment in West London

In Britain, at least 30 people were injured in a huge fire that swept through a 27-storey building in London early today. Assistant Director of operations at the London Ambulance Service said they have taken 30 patients to five London hospitals. He said more than 20 ambulance crews as well as a haza...

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