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June 14, 2017 6:45 AM

IS group in nearly all Indonesia provinces: Military Chief

The Islamic State militant group has a presence in nearly all provinces across Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim-majority country, the military chief has said. <br/><br/>General Gatot Nurmantyo said the clandestine sleeper cells across the sprawling Indonesian archipelago unders...

June 13, 2017 8:56 PM

Death toll mounts to 69 in Bangladesh landslides

The death toll has risen to 69 in the landslides in Bangladesh's southeastern hilly districts triggered by incessant rains. <br/><br/>The highest casualties are in Rangamati with 35 dead, followed by 27 in Chittagong and 7 in Bandarban. <br/><br/>Four army personnel incl...

June 13, 2017 8:49 PM

North Korea releases US citizen Otto Warmbier: Tillerson

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says that North Korea has released Otto Warmbier, an American serving a 15-year prison term with hard labour for alleged anti-state acts. Tillerson said that Warmbier is on his way back to the U.S. to be re-united with his family. He said in a statement that the S...

June 13, 2017 7:26 PM

South Africa supports mediation to resolve Gulf crisis

South Africa has offered its support to the mediation process between Qatar and Saudi Arabia and its allies. Favouring a peaceful resolution of the Gulf crisis through dialogue, the government said, the Gulf region is very important for world trade, especially energy, as well as regional peace and s...

June 13, 2017 6:21 PM

Emergency declared on quake-hit Greek island of Lesbos

Authorities in Greece have declared a state of emergency on the island of Lesbos after an earthquake left one woman dead and more than 800 people displaced. <br/><br/>The 6.2 magnitude undersea quake yesterday occurred south of Lesbos but was felt as far as Istanbul, Turkey. Officials fr...

June 13, 2017 5:14 PM

Army officials among Bangladesh landslide victims, toll mounts to 50

Personnel of the Bangladesh army including officers have become victims of the landslides in the hilly districts of northeast, as the death toll rises to 50. <br/><br/>Sources in the army have confirmed the death of 2 officers and 2 soldiers in Rangamati's Manikchhari area. Rangamat...

June 13, 2017 4:54 PM

India-Nepal border to be closed for two days ahead of local polls in Nepal

The India-Nepal border in Kanchanpur district of Nepal will be closed for two days during upcoming local elections scheduled on June 28 in the neighbouring country. <br/><br/>The decision was taken at a meeting of India-Nepal Coordination Committee held at Mahendranagar yesterday. Both s...

June 13, 2017 1:56 PM

Shots Fired at Munich Rail Station, Several wounded

In Germany, several people were wounded when shots were fired at a commuter rail station near the southern city of Munich today. Authorities reported that a handgun was fired during a police operation at an S-Bahn station in Unterfoehring, a northeastern suburb of the Bavarian city. <br/><b...

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