Update: Death Toll In Pakistan-Controlled Kashmir’s Avalanches Rises To 76

ISLAMABAD, Jan 16 (NNN-APP) – The death toll of multiple avalanches in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir has risen to 76, while 53 injured people are being treated in various hospitals, official of the disaster management authority, said. A search operation is going on in the calamity-hit areas, with the help of the…

Russian Government Resigns: Reports

MOSCOW, Russia, Jan 16 (NNN-RIA NOVOSTI) – The Russian government resigned yesterday (Wednesday), Russian news agencies reported, quoting Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedev. The decision was announced after President Vladimir Putin addressed the Federal Assembly. Putin outlined in his annual address to the Federal Assembly, a series of fundamental changes, Medvedev…

Chinese, Vietnamese officials promise to boost relations

HANOI, Jan 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – Song Tao, head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, stressed to promote the development of China-Vietnam relations in the new era. Song made the remarks during his visit to Vietnam, ahead of the 70th anniversary of the establishment…

Kuwait Holds Workshop On Ways Of Producing Fuel From Plastic Waste

KUWAIT, Jan 15 (NNN-KUNA) – A workshop, focusing on ways to produce clean fuel from plastic waste, was opened in Kuwait City on Tuesday. The workshop was jointly held by Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) and the U.K. Science and Innovation Network. At the opening ceremony, Samira Omar, director…

Road Crashes Kill 50 Garment Workers, Injure 1,956 Others In Cambodia Last Year

PHNOM PENH, Jan 15 (NNN-AKP) – Fifty Cambodian garment factory workers were killed and 1,956 others injured, in traffic accidents in 2019, said a National Social Security Fund (NSSF)’s report, released on Tuesday. The figure showed a slight increase when compared to 2018, the report said, noting that in 2018,…

61 Killed, Scores Trapped As Avalanches Hit Pakistan-Controlled Kashmir

ISLAMABAD, Jan 15 (NNN-APP) – At least 61 people were killed and scores of others trapped, in separate incidents of avalanches in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir on Tuesday. The Neelum Valley area was the worst hit, where 57 people were killed, while four others were killed in Rawalakot and Kotli areas, Ahmed…

Guatemala’s President-Elect Denounces Death Threats

GUATEMALA CITY, Jan 14 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Guatemala’s president-elect, Alejandro Giammattei, on Monday, said, criminal groups have threatened to kill him, during his inauguration ceremony on Tuesday (today). At a press conference, Giammattei said, security has been stepped up, due to the death threats, which authorities traced to a prison.…

Robert Abela Sworn In As Malta’s PM

VALLETTA, Jan 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – Robert Abela, the newly-elected leader of Malta’s Labour Party, was officially sworn in as Prime Minister on Monday, at a ceremony at the President’s Palace in Valletta. Abela won the Labour leadership election early on Sunday, beating Deputy Prime Minister, Chris Fearne. He replaces Joseph…

Mental Health Funding For Bushfire Victims Announced By Australian PM

CANBERRA, Jan 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Australian Government, announced 76 million Australian dollars (52.4 million U.S. dollars) in funding, for mental health services in bushfire-affected communities. Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that, the funding would cover free counselling sessions, health consultations and rebates for 10 psychological therapy sessions, via Medicare,…

Australian PM Takes Major Polling Hit Amid Bushfires

CANBERRA, Jan 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, suffered a blow to his approval rating, amid the ongoing bushfire crisis. According to the latest news poll, which was published on Sunday night, The Australian revealed that, Morrison’s popularity plunged, since he became prime minister in 2018. It was…
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