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11 People killed, 219 injured in fire at Saudi Residential Complex
Riyadh, Aug 31: At least 11 people were killed and 219 injured in a fire at a residential complex of the Saudi Aramco oil company in Saudi Arabia's Al Khobar city, a media report said on Monday.
Civil Defence spokesman Ali al Qahtani…
Tropical Storm Erika kills 27 People in Dominica
San Juan, Aug 29: A tropical storm heading across the Caribbean has killed at least 27 people on the island of Dominica, TheDominican.net reported. Dozens more were still missing in the storm "Erika".
It did not cite any source for the…
Victim US Reporter’s Father calls for Gun Control
Washington, Aug 28: The father of reporter Alison Parker, who was shot to death on Wednesday along with her cameraman while doing a live news piece, said on Thursday that he will not rest until the US has a way to keep weapons out of the…
White House calls for Congress to pass Gun Control Laws
Washington, Aug 27: As the killing of two journalists on live TV brought the issue of gun violence in America back into sharp focus, the White House renewed a call for Congress to pass gun control laws.
"This is another example of gun…
11 Port Officials held responsible for China Blasts
Beijing, Aug 27: Eleven officials and port executives were accused by Chinese authorities of neglecting management of dangerous chemicals, their storage and transportation at the Tianjin Port in China, where explosions killed 139 and…
US Court quashes 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots case against Sonia Gandhi
New York, Aug 26: A court in New York quashed Nov 1984 anti-Sikh riots violence case against Congress President Sonia Gandhi. A petition was filed Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) in 2013 against Sonia Gandhi over the riots that took place in 1984…
Disappointed US wants India, Pakistan to resume Talks Soon
Washington, Aug 25: Expressing disappointment over the cancellation of NSA-level talks between India and Pakistan, the US has said it would just encourage the two countries to resume a formal dialogue soon.
"We were encouraged by the…
Typhoon Goni hits Japan’s Okinawa
Tokyo, Aug 24: Typhoon Goni has made landfall in the islands of Iriomote and Ishigaki in Japan's Okinawa prefecture, the media reported on Monday.
The Meteorological Agency warned of strong winds, high waves and heavy rain as Goni -- the…
Australians urge to review of Crocodile Management in Kimberley
Sydney, Aug 24: There are calls for a review of crocodile management in the Kimberley region of Australia with some locals saying culling needs to be done around towns before there is another fatality, the media reported on Monday.
The…
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon hails inter-Korean Dialogue
United Nations, Aug 23: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed a high-level dialogue between two sides of the Korean Peninsula, encouraging them to "use the resumed discussions to pave the way for de-escalating the situation" in the…