Death Toll Rose To 3,689 In Myanmar Earthquake

YANGON, Apr 12 (NNN-MNA) – The powerful earthquake that struck Myanmar, has so far, claimed 3,689 lives, and left 5,020 people injured, with 139 others remaining unaccounted for, as of yesterday, according to the country’s State Administration Council Information Team.– NNN-MNA

Iraqi PM Voices Support For Syria’s Territorial Integrity

BAGHDAD, Apr 12 (NNN-NINA) – Iraq unwaveringly supports Syria’s territorial integrity and its rejection of external interference, Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani said. Al-Sudani made the remarks, during a meeting with a delegation of research and study centres’ directors from Syria, who were invited to Iraq to have dialogue…

Over 400,000 Stimulant Tablets Seized In Eastern Myanmar

YANGON, Apr 11 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar police seized over 400,000 stimulant tablets and other drugs, in eastern Myanmar’s Shan state, the state-owned daily, The Mirror, reported today. Acting on a tip-off, a joint anti-narcotic task force raided a rental apartment in Tachileik town, on Apr 8, and confiscated 401,400 stimulant…

Update: 82 Dead In Two Days Due To Lightning, Thunderstorms In India’s Bihar State

NEW DELHI, Apr 11 (NNN-PTI) – The death toll due to rough weather, including incidents of lightning, thunderstorms, and falling trees, in several districts of India’s eastern state of Bihar over the past 24 hours rose to 82, confirmed a senior official working with the state’s disaster management authority, today.…

Urgent: Casualties Feared In S. Korea’s Construction Site Collapse

SEOUL, Apr 11 (NNN-YONHAP) – Casualties are feared as two workers became unreachable in South Korea’s construction site collapse, today, citing the police.– NNN-YONHAP

25 Dead In Lightning Strikes, Hailstorms In East India

NEW DELHI, Apr 11 (NNN-PTI) – As many as 25 people died, in lightning strikes and hailstorms, in various districts of India’s eastern state of Bihar, yesterday, according to the state government. State Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar, announced a monetary relief of 400,000 Indian Rupees (4,649 U.S. dollars) to each…

Five Dead In Lightning Strikes In Nepal

KATHMANDU, Apr 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – A child and four others were killed, in lightning strikes in different parts of Nepal, in the last 24 hours, authorities said, yesterday. One woman was killed and seven others were injured, in a strike in Doti district, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management…

Israeli Regime’s Military Strikes Threaten Syria’s Fragile Political Transition: Senior UN Official

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – Israeli regime’s continued military strikes are threatening Syria’s fragile political transition, and undermining its efforts towards peace and stability, a senior UN official warned, yesterday. Briefing a Security Council meeting, Khaled Khiari, assistant secretary-general for political and peacebuilding affairs, said that, hundreds of reported…

Death Toll From U.S. Airstrikes On Yemen’s Port City Rises To 14

SANAA, Apr 11 (NNN-SABA) – The death toll from U.S. airstrikes on the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah late Tuesday night, has risen to 14, with 15 others wounded, Houthi-controlled health authorities reported, yesterday. The majority of the victims were women and children, they said, adding that, the death…

EU, UAE To Start Free Trade Talks: EU Chief

BRUSSELS, Apr 11 (NNN-APA) – The European Union (EU) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) agreed to kick off free trade negotiations, European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen said, yesterday. “This marks a positive step forward in EU-UAE relations and, alongside the negotiation of broader Strategic Partnership Agreements, can…