22 kg of heroin seized in Myanmar
Yangon/UNI: Myanmar authorities have seized 22 kilograms of heroin in the country's central region of Mandalay, according to a statement from the Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control (CCDAC) late Sunday.
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Greece boat tragedy: Pakistani officials arrest key 'human trafficker'
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has claimed it has arrested a key human trafficker from Sheikhupura in connection with the Greece boat tragedy which left 78 people, including Pakistanis, killed.
Ecuadorian woman who knocked on her coffin during funeral has died
An Ecuadorian woman, who had shocked mourners after knocking on her coffin during her funeral ceremony, has died after spending seven days in intensive care, media reports said.
Pakistan: Polio virus found in KP's environmental samples
Polio virus has been detected in the environmental samples collected from various districts of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region, media reports said.
Pakistan security forces kill key TTP commander during operation in Dara Adam Khel
Pakistani security forces have gunned down a most wanted Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) commander among three terrorists killed during an operation conducted in Dara Adam Khel area of Pakistan, media reports said on Monday.
US, China agree to continue holding ‘working-level’ meetings: Reports
Washington: The United States plans to continue "working-level" meetings with China to address specific challenges following talks between US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Beijing, The Washington Post reports.
Antony Blinken meets Foreign Minister Qin Gang during his ongoing visit to China, emphasizes on importance of diplomacy
Washington/Beijing: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is currently visiting China, on Sunday met People’s Republic of China (PRC) State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Beijing.
Nepal: One dead, 17 missing in floods
Kathmandu: At least one person died and 17 others went missing in floods triggered by heavy rains in Sankhuwasabha district in eastern Nepal, local police said on Sunday.
Japan: 5 killed in bus, truck collision in Hokkaido
Tokyo: Five people died after a bus collided with a truck in Japan's northern prefecture of Hokkaido on Sunday, according to local authorities.
US man arrested after he was accused of living with body of a relative for days without reporting
A 61-year-old Alabama man was arrested after he failed to report about a 'dead relative' with whom he was staying at his residence for days.
We must work together to reign in ‘toxic and destructive’ hate speech
With hate spreading lightning fast on social media and “mega spreaders” using divisive rhetoric to inspire thousands, the United Nations is calling for concerted global efforts to combat hate speech.
Countering ‘dark age of intolerance’ starts by tackling hate speech
From institutionalized racism to genocide, the roots are the same, according to people on the frontlines of change who shared their stories with UN News ahead of the International Day for Countering Hate Speech, observed on Sunday.
US: Tiktok star Carl Eiswerth dies in road crash
Popular TikTok star Carl Eiswerth has died in a car crash in the US, media reports said on Sunday.
Afghanistan: Mine explosion leaves a person killed in Wardak
A provincial police officer in Wardak said one person was killed in a mine explosion on Sunday, media reports said.
Poland: Thousands march for LGBT rights
Warsaw: Tens of thousands of people marched in Warsaw's Pride parade to demand equality for LGBT people ahead of Polish elections, media reports said.
Death toll from floods in Brazil surpasses 10
Mexico City/IBNS/UNI: At least 11 people have died and another 20 are missing amid heavy floods in Brazil’s southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul, the state’s civil defense authorities inform.
17 killed in airstrike in Sudan's capital
Khartoum/IBNS/UNI: At least 17 civilians, including five children and women, were killed on Saturday in an airstrike south of Sudan's capital Khartoum, the country's health ministry said.
Chinese people now visit temples in hope of getting jobs
China, a nation that majorly officially remains an atheist state, recognizes four religions such as Buddhism, Taoism, Christianity, and Islam.
Report shows unemployment has spiked in Afghanistan in past 2 years
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) recently released a report and said the number of unemployed people in Afghanistan has increased significantly in the past two years, media reports said.
Germany: Archeologists find Bronze Age sword in Nordlingen
German archeologists have dug up a Bronze Age sword, which is believed to be 3000 years old, from a grave in the southern town of Nördlingen.
Uganda: Death toll from rebel attack rises to 37
Kampala: The death toll from an attack by rebels of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in Uganda's western district of Kasese has climbed to 37, a military spokesperson said here Saturday.
Ukraine: 700,000 people affected by water shortages from dam disaster
New York: UN humanitarians continue bringing life-saving aid to survivors of the flooding from the Kakhovka Dam, but they’ve warned that hundreds of thousands more people in the country’s south face severe water shortages.
Mediterranean migrant shipwreck: Swift action needed to prevent new tragedy
The UN refugee and migration agencies are calling for urgent and decisive action to prevent further deaths at sea following Wednesday’s tragedy in the Mediterranean. With 78 bodies retrieved, 104 people rescued, and hundreds more missing and feared dead, the 14 June shipwreck off the coast of Greece is one of the worst and most deadly in years.
Haiti: ‘Take urgent action now’ urges ECOSOC President
New York: Words are not enough to alleviate the multiple crises afflicting Haiti, said the President of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) on Friday, in an appeal for urgent international action.
Canada's population touches 40 million
Toronto: Canada's population is currently growing at a record-setting pace and touched 40 million people on June 16, as per data released by Statistics Canada.
Sudan's devastating war in Khartoum enters third month with death toll surpassing 2,000
Khartoum/Sudan: Sudan's war in Khartoum continues to escalate, now entering its third month, as the reported death count reaches over 2,000.
France: Brehat Island implements visitor restrictions to combat overtourism
Brehat, a charming French island off the north coast, has taken a stand against "overtourism" by implementing restrictions on the number of visitors this summer. Concerns over waste management and environmental preservation prompted the island, along with several other destinations in France, to address the issue.
Canada: Toronto Holocaust Museum opens its doors to public, educates with shared stories from survivors
Toronto/IBNS: Created by the United Jewish Appeal (UJA) Federation of Greater Toronto, the 9,500-square-foot Toronto Holocaust Museum (THM) opened its doors last week on the federation’s Sherman Campus, a Jewish community center at 4588 Bathurst St.
15 killed in Trans-Canada Highway crash near Manitoba
Winnipeg/IBNS: At least 15 people were killed in a crash between a semi-trailer truck and a Handi-Transit vehicle near Carberry town in Canada's southwestern Manitoba on Wednesday.
Pope Francis returns to the Vatican from hospital
Vatican City/IBNS/UNI: Pope Francis, who underwent abdominal surgery last week, returned to the Vatican on Friday from the Gemelli Hospital in Rome.