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November 30, 2016 5:20 PM

Over two lakh people died in China this year due to HIV/AIDS

In China, over two lakh people have died due to HIV/AIDS this year. Official figures released today said, 94 per cent of them contracted the disease due to sexual transmission.<br/><br/>Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said about 6.54 lakh people are fighting the d...

November 30, 2016 5:18 PM

18 million taking antiretroviral therapy to fight HIV: WHO

WHO today said more than 18 million people with HIV are currently taking antiretroviral therapy and a similar number are still unable to access the life-saving treatment.<br/><br/>The World Health Organisation (WHO) report issued on the eve of World AIDS Day tomorrow said lack of HIV dia...

November 30, 2016 4:04 PM

China: 22 workers trapped in coal mine accident in Qitaihe

At least 22 workers are trapped in a coal mine accident that took place at about 9:00 pm yesterday in Qitaihe city of China's northeastern Heilongjiang Province. <br/><br/>Rescue operations are going on and the cause of the incident is yet to be ascertained. China is the world'...

November 30, 2016 3:28 PM

Football world mourns after plane crash

The football world mourned after a plane carrying a Brazilian team crashed in the mountains in Colombia, killing 71 people, however leaving six survivors, officials said. Football players Pele and Maradona as well as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo offered respects to the players of Chapecoense R...

November 30, 2016 3:28 PM

US wants dialogue between India, Pakistan to improve cooperation

The US today said that it wants to see dialogue and discussions between India and Pakistan to improve cooperation and bring peace in the region. <br/><br/>State Department Spokesman John Kirby told media at the news conference that the threat of extremism affects both sides and said impr...

November 30, 2016 3:12 PM

Thai industrial output rises for 3rd month

Thailand's industrial output rose for a third straight month in October, buoyed by demand for cosmetics, chemicals and petroleum. The Industry Ministry said that its manufacturing production index (MPI) in October increased by 0.1 percent from a year earlier. <br/><br/>In September,...

November 30, 2016 11:24 AM

Cubans hold rally for late communist leader Fidel Castro

In Cuba, Hundreds of thousands of Cubans rallied for late communist leader Fidel Castro as they remembered him. Latin American and African leaders were also present in Havana.<br/><br/>They chanted "long live the revolution!" and "Fidel! Fidel!" at a packed Revolution...

November 30, 2016 11:08 AM

China: 22 workers trap in coal mine accident in Qitaihe

At least 22 workers are trapped in a coal mine accident that took place at about 9:00 pm yesterday in Qitaihe city of China's northeastern Heilongjiang Province. <br/><br/>Rescue operations are going on and the cause of the incident is yet to be ascertained. China is the world'...

November 30, 2016 11:03 AM

China: Six more people detained in Jiangxi power plant accident

In China, Six more people have been detained by the authorities investigating the deaths of 74 workers building a cooling tower at a power plant. <br/><br/>Nine people are already under detention, including the chairman of the engineering firm building the tower in Jiangxi province and t...

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