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30 Killed, Several Injured In Train Accident In Southern Pakistan

GHOTKI, Jun 7 (NNN-ARY) – At least 30 people lost their lives and several sustained injuries, as the Sir Syed…

Australia’s Blue Mountains Gradually Recovers From Devastating Bushfires

SYDNEY, Jun 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – More than 100 Australian plant species had their all-known populations burnt, during the 2019-20 “Black…

UN Chief Strongly Condemns Killing Of Over 100 Civilians In Burkina Faso Attack

UNITED NATIONS, Jun 6 (NNN-IRIN) – UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, yesterday strongly condemned the heinous attack by unidentified assailants, on…

Death Toll From Adverse Weather In Sri Lanka Rises To 10, Nearly 220,000 Affected

COLOMBO, Jun 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – The death toll from Sri Lanka’s inclement weather conditions rose to 10 last night, 219,027…

Four Killed, Over 170,000 Affected By Strong Winds, Heavy Rains In Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Jun 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – Four people were killed and over 170,000 were affected, by days of strong gales and…

FAO Warns Renewed Desert Locust Infestation In Ethiopia, Somalia

ADDIS ABABA, Jun 5 (NNN-ENA) – The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), yesterday warned, swarms of desert locusts…

Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s Longest-Serving Leader To Be Ousted As PM; Rivals To Form Govt

TEL AVIV, Jun 4 (NNN-ANI) – Israel’s opposition parties have reached an agreement to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who…

Netanyahu Set To Be Ousted, As Opponents Reach Coalition Deal To Form New Government

TEL AVIV, Jun 3 (NNN-ANI) – Benjamin Netanyahu is set to be ousted, after his opponents reached a coalition deal…

Sri Lanka Halts Towing Burnt X Press Pearl Ship

COLOMBO, Jun 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Sri Lankan Navy, yesterday said that, operations to tow the burnt X Press Pearl…

EU Official Calls For Ending Israeli Blockade In Gaza To Facilitate Reconstruction

GAZA, Jun 2 (NNN-WAFA) – A senior European Union (EU) official, yesterday, called on Israel to end the blockade, which…