Bus Mishap Claims 24 Lives In Western India

NEW DELHI, Feb 26 (NNN-PTI) – As many as 24 people were killed and five others injured, when a bus fell into a river, in India’s western state of Rajasthan on Wednesday (today), confirmed a local cop. The mishap occurred in the Lakheri area of the state’s Bundi district. The…

Five Killed, Three Missing In Indonesia’s Floods

JAKARTA, Feb 26 (NNN-ANTARA) – Five people were killed and three others went missing, during floods in and around Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, a disaster agency official said today (Wednesday). Nearly 20,000 people were forced to flee their home a day earlier, but some parts of the city and its nearby…

Five Killed In Military Attacks In N. Afghanistan

MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan, Feb 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Five people, including a civilian have been killed, as Taliban fighters stormed a security checkpoint in Charkent district, of northern Balkh province, district governor, Salima Mazari, said, Tuesday. A group of armed militants attacked a security checkpoint in Parabarat village, of the restive district,…

Indian Police Issues Shoot-On-Sight Orders As Death Toll Reaches 13 In Citizenship Law-Related Violence

NEW DELHI, Feb 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – Indian police, on Tuesday evening (last night), issued shoot-on-sight orders in the affected areas in New Delhi, as communal violence over the controversial citizenship law intensifies. “Police deployment was made in affected areas and order of shoot on sight have been issued, to calm…

Kuwait Celebrated 59th National Day Under Amir’s Leadership

KUWAIT, Feb 26 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait celebrated on Tuesday (yesterday), the 59th National Day, which coincided with the 14th anniversary of the Amir’s, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, assumption as ruler of Kuwait, amid celebrations of patriotism and loyalty. Kuwait’s celebrations first started back in 1962, when the country began…

Over 26,000 People Attended Brunei’s 36th National Day Celebrations

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Feb 24 (NNN-BB NEWS) – Over 26,000 participants put on a near-flawless performance for Brunei’s 36th National Day Parade ceremony in the capital on Sunday (yesterday). In line with tradition, the ceremony started with the Sultan, Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, inspecting the guard of honour, comprising personnel of…

Drought Is Not Over Yet, Australian Politicians Warn

SYDNEY, Feb 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Despite record-breaking rainfall on Australia’s east coast in recent weeks, politicians warn that for most of New South Wales (NSW) state, severe drought conditions are far from over. “The recent downpours were a welcome relief, but people need to understand that many parts of the…

Ruling Government Party Wins By-Election For MP In Northern Thailand

BANGKOK, Feb 24 (NNN-TNA) – A ruling government party won over an opposition party, in Sunday’s by-election for MP in northern Thailand. Palang Pracharath Party candidate, Phetphum Apornrat won 45,687 votes in the by-election, in Constituency 2 of Kamphaengphet province, compared to 37,989 votes for candidate Kamphol Pankul of the…

Four Killed, Two Injured In Central Philippine Car Crash

MANILA, Feb 24 (NNN-PNA) – Four people were killed and two others injured, when a car crashed into a parked motorcycle and a gate of a home, in Manapla town, in Negros Occidental province, in the central Philippines. Police said, the accident happened around 2:45 a.m. local time on Friday.…

5.7-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Qotur In NW Iran

TEHRAN, Feb 24 (NNN-IRNA) – Another 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit Qotur region, in West Azerbaijan Province, in the northwest of Iran on Sunday, according to Iran’s Seismological Centre. The earthquake took place at 7:30 p.m. local time (1600 GMT), with the epicentre at the depth of 12 km, 38.505 degrees north…
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