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Update4: Death toll from Christchurch mosque attacks rises to 49

CHRISTCHURCH, March 15 (NNN-Xinhua) — The death toll from attacks on two mosques of New Zealand’s Christchurch rose to 49…

India: Negligence case over deadly Mumbai bridge collapse

Rescue work at the bridge in Mumbai when it collapsed Thursday evening. Photo courtesy of PTI. MUMBAI (India), March 15…

Indonesia police says huge stash of explosives uncovered after suicide blast

SIBOLGA (Indonesia), March 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Indonesian police said they had uncovered a huge stash of explosives linked to a terror…

Pakistan, India hold ‘positive’ talks on Sikh visits

ISLAMABAD, March 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pakistan and India held “very positive” talks Thursday, as the arch-rivals sat down to discuss…

Death toll in Christchurch shootings rises to 49

CHRISTCHURCH, March 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death toll has risen to 49 in the terror attacks that took place Friday…

Update2: Christchurch shooting: One of New Zealand’s ‘darkest days’, says PM Jacinda Ardern

CHRISTCHURCH, March 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A solemn New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the deadly mosque shootings in Christchurch had plunged the…

North Korea may suspend nuclear talks with ‘gangster-like’ US: Diplomat

PYONGYANG, March 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — North Korea is considering suspending talks with the United States and may rethink a ban…

Attack on government minister walking to work shocks New Zealanders

WELLINGTON, March 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New Zealanders have expressed shock after a government minister was punched in the face while…

Update: New Zealand police say four in custody, IEDs found

CHRISTCHURCH, March 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New Zealand police say they have detained four people in connection with deadly shootings at…

Many dead, one Malaysian confirmed injured in Christchurch shooting

By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) — There were multiple fatalities and a Malaysian was among…