Six Killed, Over 20 Injured In Shopping Mall Fire In Southern Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jan 19 (NNN-APP) – At least six people were killed and over 20 others injured, after a fire broke out at a shopping mall in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi, late Saturday night, officials said, yesterday. Spokesperson of the southern Sindh province, Sadia Javed, said that, the blaze…

High Seas Treaty enters into force, ushering in a new era for ocean protection

NEW YORK, Jan 18 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The High Seas Treaty, also known as the Global Ocean Treaty, enters into force on Saturday, marking “a historic achievement in ocean protection” and the start of a new phase in global ocean governance, EFE reported. Formally known as the BBNJ Agreement, the treaty…

Philippine Landfill Landslide Death Toll Reaches 36 As Last Missing Worker Found

MANILA, Jan 18 (NNN-PNA) – The body of the last remaining missing person in the Jan 8 landfill landslide in the central Philippine city of Cebu was retrieved early today, bringing the total number of victims who perished in the tragedy to 36, the country’s Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)…

Zanzibar records 10pc rise in tourist arrival in December

ZANZIBAR, Jan 18 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — ZANZIBAR recorded 100,739 international tourist arrivals in December last year, a 10 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2024, underscoring the islands’ steady tourism recovery. Figures released by the Zanzibar Commission for Tourism show arrivals rose from 91,611 visitors in December 2024 to…

One Person Found When Searching For Missing Aircraft In Indonesia

JAKARTA, Jan 18 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesian rescuers found one victim from the crashed ATR 42-500 aircraft, on Mount Bulusaraung in Pangkep regency, South Sulawesi, authorities said, today. The victim was discovered on the mountain slope and was currently being evacuated to the search and rescue (SAR) command post in Tompobulu…

Nigeria: Gunmen kill policeman, abduct Chinese expatriate in Oyo

ABUJA, Jan 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gunmen have killed a policeman and abducted a Chinese expatriate during an attack on a farm in Ogunmakin Community, Ibadan area of Oyo State.Sunday PUNCH gathered that the incident occurred at about 1 p.m. on Thursday at Aqua Triton Company, when around 10 armed men…

India’s Largest Airline Fined 2.45 Million USD For Mass Flight Cancellations

NEW DELHI, Jan 18 (NNN-PTI) – India’s civil aviation watchdog, imposed a fine of 2.45 million U.S. dollars on IndiGo airline, for its mass flight cancellations last month, officials said, today. The large-scale delays and cancellations took place between Dec 3 and Dec 5, last year, during which IndiGo cancelled…

Flash Flooding Prompts Evacuations In Northern Sydney As Houses Impacted By Landslide

SYDNEY, Jan 18 (NNN-AAP) – A landslide impacted three houses in northern Sydney, as life-threatening flash flooding prompted evacuation orders, last night. Residents of the Narrabeen Lagoon area, in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, around 19 km north of the central business district, were told to evacuate, shortly before 11,00 p.m. local…

Man Seriously Injured After Shooting At Sydney Home

SYDNEY, Jan 18 (NNN-AAP) – Police in Australia’s state of New South Wales (NSW), said in a statement today that, a man had been seriously injured, after he was shot during a public place shooting, in Sydney’s west, overnight. Police said that, emergency services were called to a home in…

UN chief Guterres warns ‘powerful forces’ undermining global ties

LONDON, Jan 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN chief Antonio Guterres Saturday deplored a host of “powerful forces lining up to undermine global cooperation” in a London speech marking the 80th anniversary of the first UN General Assembly. Guterres, whose term as secretary-general ends on Dec 31 this year, delivered the warning at the Methodist…
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