Thailand: 12 die as explosion rocks fireworks warehouse
At least 12 people died and 121 others were injured in an explosion that rocked a fireworks warehouse in southern Thailand, media reports said on Monday.
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Pakistan: Death toll in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa blast touches 40
The death toll in the blast which rocked a political gathering in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) region on Sunday touched 40, media reports said on Monday.
Cultural Clash: New York Sikh officer’s quest for Turban and beard in police uniform
In a disheartening incident, a Sikh New York state trooper was denied his right to grow facial hair for his wedding, despite a state law in 2019 that mandated employers to accommodate attire or grooming obligations based on religious beliefs.
Pakistan: Blast during political gathering in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa leaves 35 dead
At least 35 people died as a blast rocked a political gathering in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP) region on Sunday, media reports said.
Canada: Six die as small plane crashes in Calgary
At least six people died after a small plane crashed in the mountainous region of Calgary in Canada on Saturday, police said.
Uzbekistan: Six die as fire breaks out at karaoke bar
A fire broke out at a karaoke bar in the Uzbek city of Fergana on Saturday which left at least six people dead, media reports said.
Russian Navy fleet to receive 30 ships in 2023, announces Vladimir Putin amid the ongoing war with Ukraine
Moscow: Russia is consistently building up its navy, with 30 ships set to join the country's fleet in 2023, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday amid the ongoing war with Ukraine.
Russia says Ukraine drone attack damages two buildings in Moscow, briefly shuts airport
Moscow: Russia on Sunday accused Ukraine of conducting a drone attack on Moscow city which damaged two buildings and even forced authorities to shut down the city's airport temporarily.
World Uyghur Congress marks ninth anniversary of Yarkand massacre
On the ninth anniversary of the Yarkand massacre, the World Uyghur Congress remembered all those who were killed during and in the aftermath of the July 28, 2014 incident.
Pakistan: Body of missing Indian woman recovered from Gilgit-Baltistan’s Kharmang district
The body of an Indian woman, who went missing from Jammu and Kashmir's Kargil region, was recovered from Gilgit-Baltistan’s Kharmang district on Wednesday.
Iraq: Fire breaks out in Karbala, 4 die
Baghdad: At least four people died as a result of a fire in the city of Karbala in central Iraq during preparations for Ashura processions, the Iraqi civil defense authorities informed.
Pakistani official says smugglers are using drones to send drugs across the border into India, Punjab Minister asks Centre to take action
A senior Pakistan government official has confessed that smugglers are using drones to smuggle illicit drugs to India.
Pakistan maid torture case: Police say teen victims' statement has been recorded
Police on Friday said they have recorded the statement of a teen maid who was allegedly tortured by a civil judge’s wife.
China: Two die gas explosion in China
Beijing: At least two people were confirmed dead, and two others were seriously injured in a gas explosion in Anping County, north China's Hebei Province, on Saturday morning, according to local authorities.
Security forces kill three terrorists in Pakistan
At least three terrorists were killed as security forces conducted operations in Pakistan's Khyber and South Waziristan districts, media reports said on Saturday.
Ukraine: Blasts reported in Zaporizhzhia
Kyiv: Explosions were heard in the Kyiv-controlled parts of the region of Zaporizhzhia in the early hours of Saturday, Ukrainian media report.
World entering a ‘humanitarian doom loop’, warns UN food aid official
New York: Russia has not offered any free grain to the UN food relief agency so far, and its policy of buying supplies from Ukraine has been based on its competitive price and quality, a senior WFP official said on Friday.
Germany: Three people shot dead
Berlin: A man broke into two apartment buildings near Augsburg in Germany’s Bavaria, killing three people, the Bild newspaper reports citing law enforcement.
UN missions battle old and emerging threats, to protect civilians
New York: Heads of UN peacekeeping forces on Thursday highlighted the work of ‘blue helmets’ in some of the most challenging environments, protecting those in need not only from war and terror but also increasingly from natural disasters and disinformation.
Melting glacier leads to recovery of German mountain climber's body who went missing 37 years ago
Melting of ice is leading to the recovery of things that are long thought to be lost and now a body of a German mountain climber, who went missing 37 years ago while hiking along a glacier near Switzerland’s iconic Matterhorn, has been recovered.
UN pledges to ‘remain engaged and committed’ amid Niger coup
New York: Humanitarian operations, development support and peace programmes in Niger continue in the wake of the military coup this week, the top UN official in the country said on Friday in a briefing to journalists in New York.
OHCHR condemns executions in Kuwait and Singapore, pushes for global ban
Five prisoners were executed in Kuwait and two in Singapore this week, including the first Singaporean woman to be executed in nearly 20 years, prompting the UN human rights office (OHCHR) to issue a renewed condemnation of the death penalty, urging all Member States to end its use.
Russia urged to free opposition leader Kara-Murza amid failing health
An independent UN human rights expert on Friday appealed for Russia to immediately release detained journalist and prominent opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza, whose life is at risk due to deteriorating health.
UNHCR urges solidarity with Burkina Faso’s victims of extremist violence
Civilians fleeing attacks by extremist groups in Burkina Faso must be allowed to shelter in neighbouring countries and not sent back, amid a spike in violence and horrifying rights abuses, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Friday.
The Pakistan Connection: High Court rejects bail plea in drug smuggling case
In a gripping legal battle that exposes the darker underbelly of cross-border crimes, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has taken a firm stand against the delivery of contraband and arms through clandestine drone networks from across the Pakistan border.
Colombia: Death toll from avalanche rises to 29
Bogota/UNI: The death toll from the avalanche in the Colombian municipality of Quetame has gone up to 29, regional fire authorities inform.
Four defence personnel missing after helicopter crashes in Australia
Queensland: At least four people are missing after a military helicopter crashed off the coast of Queensland in Australia, media reports said on Saturday.
Body of missing cryptocurrency billionaire influencer found chopped up inside suitcase in Argentina
Buenos Aires/IBNS: Cryptocurrency influencer, Fernando Perez Algaba, who had been missing for more than a week in Argentina, was found dead on Wednesday.
Eligible Canadians to receive newly enhanced workers benefit today
Toronto/IBNS: As part of the newly enhanced Canada Workers Benefit (CWB), eligible Canadians will reportedly receive their first automatic advance payments on Friday from the revenue agency.
Pakistan: Locals protest against forced disappearances in Quetta
Locals in the Quetta region of Pakistan on Thursday demonstrated in front of the Press Club against forced disappearances.