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21 killed in Nepal floods, landslides (Lead)
Kathmandu, July 13 (IANS) At least 21 people were killed while 10 others were reported missing due to floods and landslides caused by incessant rain in Nepal, police said on Saturday. According to the police, at least 10 people have…
Over 400 guns, parts handed back in NZ buyback scheme
Wellington, July 13 (IANS) More than 400 guns and parts were on Saturday handed back in New Zealand as a six-month buyback scheme and amnesty launched in the wake of the March 15 Christchurch mosque shootings that killed 51 people, went…
Air China places $6.5bn order for 20 Airbus planes
Beijing, July 12 (IANS) China's flag carrier has struck a sale agreement for 20 Airbus aircraft at a cost of around $6.54 billion, the company said on Friday.In an announcement sent to the Hong Kong stock exchange, Air China said that the…
Air China places $6.5bn order for 20 Airbus planes
Beijing, July 12 (IANS) China's flag carrier has struck a sale agreement for 20 Airbus aircraft at a cost of around $6.54 billion, the company said on Friday.In an announcement sent to the Hong Kong stock exchange, Air China said that the…
Pakistan won’t open airspace until India de-escalates: Official
Islamabad, July 12 (IANS) Pakistan will not open its airspace until India de-escalates, the country's Aviation Secretary Shahrukh Nusrat told a parliamentary committee."The Indian government approached asking us to open the…
Maryam Nawaz’s interview ‘forcefully’ taken off air
Islamabad, July 12 (IANS) A televised interview of Maryam Nawaz, the daughter of former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, was "forcefully" taken off shortly after it was aired, the media reported on Friday."Just came to…
Dubai to offer free 30-day alcohol licence for tourists
Dubai, July 12 (IANS) Dubai will now offer a free 30-day alcohol licence for tourists, a move that ensures visitors will not be penalised for breaking the law, the media reported on Friday.The free alcohol tourist licence is valid only to…
Dubai to offer free 30-day alcohol licence for tourists
Dubai, July 12 (IANS) Dubai will now offer a free 30-day alcohol licence for tourists, a move that ensures visitors will not be penalised for breaking the law, the media reported on Friday.The free alcohol tourist licence is valid only to…
Four Britons among foreigners arrested in China
Beijing, July 12 (IANS) Four Britons have been arrested in China's Jiangsu province, the British Embassy in Beijing said on Friday.The BBC said that the arrests were part of an operation last week that saw seven foreign teachers and nine…
Nepal thrives for commercial coffee production to meet demands
Kathmandu, July 12 (IANS) At least 6,346 farmers and entrepreneurs have been carrying out commercial coffee farming in 32 out of 77 districts in Nepal, according to a new survey.The "Commercial Coffee Farming Survey Report"…
37 hurt due to turbulence on Air Canada flight
Ottawa, July 12 (IANS) At least 37 people were injured when an Air Canada flight from Vancouver to Sydney encountered sudden and severe turbulence, the airline said.Flight AC33 was diverted to Honolulu's international airport at around 6.46…
Brazilian President to appoint son as US ambassador
Brasilia, July 12 (IANS) Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has confirmed that he was considering appointing his son, federal representative Eduardo Bolsonaro, as the ambassador to the US."I think he could be an adequate appointment…
Mudslide in Mexico leaves at least 7 dead
Puebla (Mexico), July 12 (IANS) Seven people - three adults and four minors - died when part of a hillside collapsed in central Mexico due to heavy rainfall, local authorities said Thursday."Based on preliminary reports, seven bodies…
Mudslide in Mexico leaves at least 7 dead
Puebla (Mexico), July 12 (IANS) Seven people - three adults and four minors - died when part of a hillside collapsed in central Mexico due to heavy rainfall, local authorities said Thursday."Based on preliminary reports, seven bodies…
Italy to give Libyan Coast Guard more support, pressure Tunisia on migration
Rome, July 12 (IANS/AKI) Italy will give more help to Libyan Coast Guard patrols intercepting migrants in the Mediterranean and Premier Giuseppe Conte will urge his Tunisian counterpart Youssef Chahed to step up coastal patrols and bolster…
No country can handle migration alone, says Italian PM
Rome, July 12 (IANS/AKI) No single nation can cope with major migration flows unaided and the "complex phenomenon" must be managed at European level, Italy's Premier Giuseppe Conte said on Thursday."Immigration is a complex…
United Nations appeals for migrants in Libya
Geneva, 12 July (IANS/AKI) The 5,600 refugees and migrants currently held in facilities in Libya must be released and brought to safety, and the detention of migrants who are returned to Libya after their rescue at sea needs to stop, the…
Man arrested after scaling Buckingham Palace gates
London, July 11 (IANS) A man has been arrested after climbing over the Buckingham Palace's front gates, the Met police said on Thursday.The 22-year-old was held on suspicion of trespass at around 2 a.m. on Wednesday by specialist royal…