Several people buried in Swiss avalanche

Swiss resort of Crans-Montana. wikipedia GENEVA, Feb 20 (NNN- NNA)- An avalanche buried several skiers on the busy slopes of the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana on Tuesday, police said, as scores of rescuers worked to dig out survivors. The Nouvelliste, a local newspaper, quoted the commune’s president Nicolas Feraud as…

Egyptian forces kill 16 suspected militants

CAIRO, Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Egyptian security forces killed 16 suspected militants in two raids in the city of Al-Arish in north Sinai, state media said Tuesday. The report came the day after an explosion in central Cairo killed three policemen. A man is comforted as he mourns during the…

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrives in India amid row with Pakistan

Photo courtesy of SPA NEW DEHLI, Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES)- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has arrived in India after visiting Pakistan, on Tuesday. New Delhi blames Pakistan for a suicide bombing attack last week that killed at least 40 Indian soldiers in disputed Kashmir. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi…

Visa launches first mobile concierge app in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Visa Inc has launched Malaysia’s first concierge mobile app that enables affluent Visa cardholders to access a host of concierge services on their mobile phone which is downloadable on iOS App Store and Google Android Store. In a statement today it said the mobile…

Malaysian squash queen Nicol David announces her retirement

A file picture of Nicol celebrating her Asian Games gold medal win in Palembang, Indonesia on Aug 26, 2018. The 35-year-old and eight-time world champion announced her retirement on Feb 19, 2019 after an illustrious career spanning over two decades. Photo courtesy Bernama KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (NNN- Bernama) –…

Suicide bombing in Egypt’s capital leaves two dead

CAIRO, Egypt, Feb 19 (NNN-ANADULO) explosion rocked Egypt’s capital, Cairo, late Monday when a man blew himself up near Al-Azhar mosque, local media reported. At least two police officers were killed and another two were injured in the suicide attack, the Interior Ministry said in a written statement. The blast…

Tiny South Africa beach restaurant crowned best in world

Chef Kobus van der Merwe received the Restaurant of the Year award for his beach restaurant Wolfgat in South Africa during the inaugural World Restaurant Awards in Paris. Photo courtesy of Thomas Samson PARIS,Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – PARIS: A tiny beach restaurant in an isolated South African fishing village was…

Seven MPs quit Labour Party as Brexit tensions mount

Labour MP Luciana Berger, announces her resignation from the Labour Party at a press conference on February 18, 2019, in London, England, with other Mp’s seated. Photo courtesy Luciana Berger Twitter LONDON, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) Seven MPs quit Britain’s main opposition Labour Party on Monday (Feb 18), citing the leadership’s support…

Brazil bans upstream dams after deadly Brumadinho disaster

A helicopter crew makes a dramatic rescue in southeastern Brazil. Photo courtesy mercopress Bogota, Feb 19 – (NNN-AGENCIES) – Brazil’s National Mining Agency has banned upstream tailings dams, local media reported Monday, which was the same type that burst in south-eastern Minas Gerais state in January, leaving at least 169…

Saudi vows to ‘de-escalate’ India-Pakistan tensions after Kashmir attack

Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reviews a guard of honour at the Pakistan Prime Minister’s House in Islamabad. Pakistan has rolled out the red carpet for the Saudi royal in exchange for economic deals worth over US$20 billion. Photo courtesy Handout ISLAMABAD, FEB 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Saudi Arabia…