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October 17, 2016 2:16 PM
The UN deputy Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief voiced grave concern at risks faced by civilians as operations to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul began.<br/><br/>Stephen O'Brien said that the UN is 'extremely concerned' for 1.5 million civilian...
October 17, 2016 2:03 PM
China today successfully launched a spacecraft carrying two astronauts, in its longest-ever manned space mission, who would later join its experimental space lab orbiting the Earth as the country moved a step closer to establish its permanent space station by 2022. The 'Shenzhou-11' spacec...
October 17, 2016 1:56 PM
The U.S. Geological Survey said, an earthquake of magnitude 6.2 was felt in the Himalayan region of Tibet today. It said, the earthquake was at about 300 kilometers northwest of the city of Qamdo. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage from the quake. Further details are awaited.
October 17, 2016 1:46 PM
In Pakistan, at least 30 persons were killed and 55 others injured when two buses collided with each other on Khanpur Road in Punjab province today. <br/><br/>Police Spokesperson Arshad Nawaz said the accident occurred in in Rahim Yar Khan's Khanpur area. <br/><br/>He sa...
October 17, 2016 1:32 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for early adoption of the draft Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism in UN, saying doing so will be an expression of our resolve to fight the menace.<br/> <br/>Besides terrorism, putting the global economy back on track was another focus...
October 17, 2016 1:32 PM
The two-day BRICS Summit concluded yesterday with the adoption of the Goa Declaration. In the 109 point Declaration, the five nations- India, Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa unanimously condemned terrorism and recognised it as a global threat.<br/><br/>Stressing that it is the res...
October 17, 2016 1:11 PM
As many as four Australian airlines have banned Samsung Galaxy Note 7 from all flights because of 'potential fire hazard'. The ban by Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Tiger airlines came into effect yesterday.<br/><br/>Qantas, which also owns Jetstar, issued a statement ad...
October 17, 2016 12:46 PM
At least two Pakistani soldiers were killed and one sustained injuries in firing from across the Afghan border targetting an outpost in the restive tribal region.<br/><br/>The incident occurred yesterday when firing hit soldiers in Angor Adda area of South Waziristan, one of seven tribal...
October 17, 2016 12:46 PM
A powerful earthquake measuring 6.9 magnitude struck off the coast of New Britain island in Papua New Guinea today. It was said by the US Geological Survey (USGS). There was no tsnuami warning issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. The USGS said the earthquake's epicentre was a shallow 3...
October 17, 2016 12:16 PM
In Myanmar, rescue teams have discovered 14 bodies after a ferry capsized in central Myanmar. About 154 people have been rescued since the boat sank early Saturday morning enroute from the town of Homalin to the city of Monywa. <br/><br/>Director of the local relief and resettlement depa...
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