Gas leakage explosion in Pakistan's Quetta leaves three dead
A suspected gas leakage explosion in Pakistan's Quetta city left at least three persons, including two children, dead, media reports said.
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Suspected gas explosion rocks restaurant in China, one dies
At least two persons died and 22 others were injured after a blast triggered by a suspected gas leak hit a four-storey residential building in China's Hebei province on Wednesday, media reports said.
Romanian court rules controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan can be extradited to the UK
A Romanian court has ruled that controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan, who were detained in Romania over sex offence charges in the UK, can be extradited to Britain.
Tibetan diaspora members protest outside Chinese embassy in Vienna to mark 65th National Uprising Day
Members of the Tibetan diaspora, under the umbrella of Tibetan Community Organisation in Vienna, along with Voluntary Tibet Advocacy Groups (V-TAGs), Austria, recently demonstrated outside the Chinese Embassy in the city over the occupation of Tibet by China.
Haiti PM Areil Henry resigns amid violence and chaos
Port-au-Prince/Haiti: Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced early Tuesday that he would resign once a transitional presidential council is created, according to local media.
Baby delivered on Toronto-bound Air Canada flight
Toronto/IBNS: A baby was delivered on a recent Air Canada flight bound for Toronto.
Activists of the Sindh Rehbar Committee protest against 'anti-Sindh' activities
Activists of the Sindh Rehbar Committee (SRC) recently observed a token hunger strike in Pakistan's Nawabshah region to protest against alleged allotment and illegal occupation of land, construction of dams on Indus River, increasing crimes and the rule of dacoits.
Coal mine mishap in China leaves five miners dead
Five miners were killed and another two were missing as a warehouse in a colliery shaft collapsed in north China's Shanxi Province, authorities said.
Five skiers found dead in Swiss Alps, authorities searching for missing person
Bodies of five missing skiers have been found in the Swiss Alps, police said, while another remains missing.
Shooting in Melbourne leaves one dead
At least one person died after a shooting incident in the Australian city of Melbourne on Tuesday.
Redefining threats: How Canada grapples with extremism and multiculturalism
Airbnb bans hosts from using indoor security cameras
Short-term rental platform Airbnb on Monday (March 11, 2024) announced it is banning the use of indoor security cameras in listings globally.
IOM says 521 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast in past week
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported on Monday that 521 illegal migrants had been rescued off the coast of Libya over the past week.
Kate Middleton apologises for editing her Mother's Day photo
London/IBNS: Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, Monday apologised and admitted to having edited an official Mother's Day portrait of her released by the palace after AFP and other agencies withdrew the image.
India-Maldives relations cannot be broken easily due to some stupid people, says Manta Air CEO
Male/Maldives/UNI: Manta Air CEO Mohammed Khaleel said the diplomatic rift between India and the Maldives is persisting due to the actions of certain stupid middle-level politicians and the influence of social media, but he exuded confidence that the relations between the countries cannot be broken easily due to years of strong bonds and shared interests.
Suspected dacoits gun down PPP leader in Pakistan
Suspected dacoits shot dead a local Pakistan Peoples Party leader in Pakistan's Khuzdar town on Sunday, media reports said.
Four die as flood hits France
Three people have died and four others are missing as a result of flooding in the southern French department of Gard, French media reported.
Over 190 prisoners in UK temporarily transferred due to radioactive gas
HMP Dartmoor men's prison in the British town of Princetown temporarily closed 184 cells and transferred 194 prisoners between November and February due to detected radon contamination, Sky News reported.
Plane with 5 people on board crashes in Virginia, says US FAA
A twin-engine plane with five people on board crashed near Ingalls Field Airport in Virginia, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said.
Fireworks blast in Tehran leaves one killed
At least one person was killed, and 11 others, including two firefighters, were wounded in a fireworks explosion in Iran's capital Tehran on Sunday, the Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA) reported.
In first message after surgery, Kate, UK's Princess of Wales, thanks public for support
London: Kate, the UK's Princess of Wales, conveyed gratitude to the public for their support in her first public communication after her abdominal surgery in January.
Taipei parades to mark 65th anniversary of the Tibetan uprising
Taipei city in Taiwan witnessed a parade on Sunday to mark the 65th anniversary of the Tibetan uprising.
Iraqi airstrikes kill 6 Islamic State terrorists
Six Islamic State (IS) militants were killed in airstrikes in a desert area between the provinces of Salahudin and Nineveh, the Iraqi military said.
Iran repels largest cyberattack in history ahead of national polls
Iranian specialists repelled the largest DDoS attack on servers in the country's history on the eve of elections to the parliament and the Assembly of Experts, Iranian media reported.
Blast in Pakistan's Peshawar city leaves two dead
At least two people died after a blast rocked Board Bazaar in Pakistan's Peshawar city on Sunday, media reports said.
3 killed, 9 injured in Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon
Beirut/IBNS/UNI: An Israeli air strike on a residential area in the southern Lebanese village of Kharbet Selm resulted in the deaths of three civilians and injuries to nine others on Saturday night, according to Lebanese military officials.
US: Adult film star Sophia Leone dies at 26 after being found 'unresponsive' in her apartment
Adult film star Sophia Leone has died after being found "unresponsive" at her apartment in the US earlier this month, media reports said on Saturday. She was 26.
Benjamin Netanyahu's actions on Gaza harming Israel more than helping it: Joe Biden
Washington DC/IBNS/UNI: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with his actions regarding Gaza, is harming Israel more than helping it, turning the whole world against the Jewish state, US President Joe Biden said.
Rowdy sheeter hacked to death in Bengaluru
On the night of Maha Shivaratri, a rowdysheeter was brutally murdered by an unidentified gang here on Friday, according to police.
Asif Ali Zardari elected as Pakistan's new president
Pakistan Peoples Party co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari was elected as Pakistan's 14 president on Saturday, days after Shehbaz Sharif was elected as the Prime Minister of the financially -hit nation.