Over 13 Million People Voted In Myanmar’s General Election

YANGON, Jan 27 (NNN-MNA) – More than 13.14 million people voted in Myanmar’s multi-party democratic general election, representing a voter turnout of over 54 percent, Zaw Min Tun, leader of the Information Team of Myanmar’s National Defence and Security Council, said late last night. Myanmar held the election in three…

Two Critically Injured In Light Plane Crash In Australia’s Queensland

SYDNEY, Jan 27 (NNN-AAP) – Two people sustained life-threatening injuries, after a light plane crashed in the Australian state of Queensland, this morning. Emergency services were called to reports that a plane had crash-landed, and skidded off the end of a runway, at the Gold Coast Sports Flying Club, about…

10 Still Missing After Ferry Carrying 344 Sank In S. Philippines

MANILA, Jan 27 (NNN-PNA) – Ten people remained missing, after an inter-island ferry with 344 people onboard sank early yesterday, in waters off Basilan province, in the southern Philippines, with 18 having been confirmed dead, authorities said today.– NNN-PNA  

South Africa to host special WEF Summit in 2027

DAVOS (Switzerland), Jan 26 (NNN-SANEWS) — The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, has announced that South Africa will host a Special World Economic Forum (WEF) Summit in 2027. Speaking at the recent World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Lamola said that as Africa’s most industrialised economy…

Several Injured In Train-Truck Collision In Hokkaido

TOKYO, Jan 26 (NNN-NHK) – Several people were injured, after a train collided with a truck, today, in the city of Nemuro, in Japan’s northern prefecture of Hokkaido, local media reported. Hokkaido Shimbun reported that, the accident occurred at a railway crossing in the city. The truck driver was seriously…

Australia’s Victoria Facing Most Severe Heatwave Since 2009, Authorities Warn

MELBOURNE, Jan 26 (NNN-AAP) – Authorities have warned that, the south-east Australian state of Victoria is facing its most severe heatwave since 2009, with temperatures forecast to exceed record-highs. The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) had the highest-level extreme heatwave warnings in place, for regions of Victoria and the neighbouring east…

Three Militants Killed In Security Operation In SW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jan 26 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani security forces, yesterday, killed three militants in an intelligence-based operation in the south-western Balochistan province, the military said. The operation was conducted in Panjgur district, following reports about the presence of militants, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military’s media wing, said, in a…

Nepali Congress, CPN-UML Wins Nepal’s National Assembly Polls

KATHMANDU, Jan 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Nepali Congress won nine seats, while the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN-UML) emerged victorious in eight seats, in the National Assembly election held yesterday, the Election Commission said. The commission said in a statement that, the Loktantrik Samajwadi Party-Nepal, or the Democratic…

Flash: Philippine Officials Say Ferry Carrying Over 350 People Sank, Rescue Ongoing: Media

MANILA, Jan 26 (NNN-PNA) – Flash: Philippine Officials Say, Ferry Carrying Over 350 People Sank, Rescue Ongoing.– NNN-PNA

Woman, boy drown off Greece after migrant boat sinks

ATHENS, Jan 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A boat carrying over 50 migrants sank off the Greek coast, killing a woman and a boy and leaving three others missing, the coastguard said Sunday. “Fifty migrants have been rescued and are being cared for by the authorities,” after the accident off the island…
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