Port City Colombo Launches Year-Long Project To Clean-Up Sri Lankan Beaches

By Shiran Illanperuma COLOMBO, Jan 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – Port City Colombo, in association with local partners, launched a year-long project, to clean up a 5-km stretch of beach in Colombo. The project was inaugurated at the Mount Lavinia public beach, with the presence of Secretary to the Ministry of Urban…

Airstrike Hit Vehicle Convoy Of Iraq’s Paramilitary Group In N. Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Jan 4 (NNN-NINA) – A convoy of Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces was attacked early today (Saturday), in northern Baghdad, the paramilitary group confirmed in a statement. “The attack, which took place near the Taji Stadium in Baghdad, hit a medical convoy of the Popular Mobilisation Forces,” said the…

Update: Two More Die In Australian Bush-fire

SYDNEY, Australia, Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian authorities confirmed that, two more deaths occurred, in the bush-fire, on Kangaroo Island of South Australia, according to News.com.au’s report, on Saturday (today). South Australian Premier, Steven Marshall, told reporters that, it was “very sad” to hear of the latest deaths. According to…

Six Die, 16 Injured After Under-Construction Building Collapses In SW Cambodia

KEP, Cambodia, Jan 4 (NNN-AKP) – Six Cambodian workers died and 16 others injured, after a six-floor guesthouse building, under construction, collapsed, in southwestern Cambodia’s Kep province, on Friday, a provincial spokesman said today (Saturday). “Twenty-two people were pulled out of the debris, but six of them died,” Kep Provincial…

5.8-Magnitude Earthquake Hits NE Iran, No Casualties

TEHRAN, Jan 2 (NNN-IRNA) – A 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit Sangan town, in Iran’s northeastern Khorasan Razavi province, on Thursday morning, according to the Iranian Seismological Centre. According to the report, the epicentre of the quake was at the depth of eight km, 34.030 north latitude, and 60.325 east longitude, 300…

Several People Trapped After Factory Collapses During Fire In Indian Capital

NEW DELHI, Jan 2 (NNN-PTI) – Several people, including firefighters, were trapped inside a factory that collapsed today (Thursday), during a devastating fire, officials said. The fire broke out in west Delhi’s Peera Garhi area. According to officials, an explosion during the fire caused collapse of the factory structure, trapping…

Six Killed On New Year’s Eve As Elevator Crashes In India

NEW DELHI, Jan 1 (NNN-PTI) – At least six people were killed and several others injured, after an elevator at a private property crashed, in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, police said today (Wednesday). The accident took place in Patalpani-Mhow of Indore district, about 225 km west of…

Oman Says Sultan Qaboos In Stable Condition

MUSCAT, Oman, Jan 1 (NNN-ONA) – The health condition of Sultan Qaboos bin Said of Oman, is now stable, as he is receiving a prescribed treatment, the royal court said. on Tuesday. The Omani well-wishing people, must be reassured about the Sultan’s health, as he is under a programme for…

Six Killed In Accident In Eastern Uganda

KAMPALA, Jan 1 (NNN-DAILY MONITOR) – Six people died on the spot and four others were injured, after a truck rammed into a building, in the eastern district of Mayuge in Uganda. James Mubi, Busoga East police spokesperson, spoke by telephone on Tuesday, that, the accident happened after the lorry,…

Update: Two More Confirmed Dead, Several Missing In Australian Bush-fires

SYDNEY, Dec 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – Two more people were confirmed dead and several more remain missing in Australia on Tuesday, as the result of severe bush-fires in the country’s southeast. “It’s been confirmed today that there are two deceased persons in Cobargo, and a third person remains missing with grave…
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