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13 killed in landslide in Pakistan
Islamabad, Oct 13: At least 13 members, including seven children, of a family were killed early Tuesday in a landslide in Pakistan's Karachi city, media reported. The tragic accident took place around 2 a.m. when rocks and soil fell on a…
Ukraine to ban Flights by all Russian Airlines from Oct 25
Kiev, Oct 13: Ukraine's infrastructure ministry said on Monday that Kiev has decided to ban all Russian airlines from flying to Ukraine starting from October 25.
"The State Aviation Administration of Ukraine has decided to completely…
400,000 Volkswagen Cars need Engine Mending in Britain
London, Oct 13: Volkswagen's British managing director Paul Willis has said about 400,000 Volkswagen cars in Britain will need changes to their fuel injection system. He apologized before the Commons Transport select committee over the…
New Nepal PM sworn-in, forms cabinet
Kathmandu, Oct 12: Barely three weeks after a democratic federal constitution was promulgated in Nepal, Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli was on Monday sworn-in as the new prime minister heading an eight-member cabinet. President Ram Baran Yadav…
India, China military drill promotes ties: Chinese daily
Beijing, Oct 12: Joint military drills between China and India will "surely promote bilateral collaboration", said an opinion piece in state-run Global Times. The opinion piece "Sino-Indian military drill unfairly targeted" said that the…
20 prisoners killed in Yemen air strikes
Sanaa, Oct 12: At least 20 prisoners were killed when warplanes of the Saudi-led coalition bombed a prison in Yemen's al-Bayda province on Sunday, medical sources and witnesses said. The prison which held more than 100 prisoners was…
Oli beats Koirala in Parliament Vote to become Nepal PM
Kathmandu, Oct 11: Communist leader Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli was on Sunday elected prime minister of Nepal -- the first premier of the Himalayan nation after the September 20 promulgation of a federal constitution.
With support from the…
30 People killed in Turkey Twin Blasts
Ankara, Oct 10: At least 30 people were killed and 126 others were injured on Saturday when two explosions rocked a road junction in the centre of the Turkish capital Ankara ahead of a peace rally, the media reported.
The toll was…
Pakistan summons Indian Diplomat over Samjhauta Express disruption
Islamabad, Oct 10: Pakistan summoned a senior Indian diplomat on Friday to convey concern over cancellation of a cross-border train service, authorities said. The Delhi-bound Samjhauta Express, carrying both Indian and Pakistani passengers,…
Tunisian coalition wins Nobel Peace Prize
Oslo, Oct 9: The Tunisian national dialogue quartet, a coalition of civil society organisations, has won the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize, the Norwegian Nobel Academy announced here on Friday.
According to an official statement, the quartet…