INDIA – The death toll from train collision between a passenger and a freight train in India’s Chhattisgarh state have risen to 11 according to an official statement on Wednesday. A passenger train had collided with a freight train in the state’s Bilaspur district on Tuesday, prompting a massive relief and rescue operation in the […]
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Explosion at Pakistan’s Supreme Court Building Injures 12
PAKISTAN – At least 12 people were injured on Tuesday following a gas explosion at Pakistan‘s Supreme Court building in the country’s capital. Islamabad’s Inspector General of Police Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi said that a “gas blast occurred at a canteen in the basement of the Supreme Court building at around 10:55am” local time. Among […]
Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi) Relief Helicopter Crashes in Philippines
PHILIPPINES – As Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi) batters Philippines leaving at least 19 dead, a helicopter on a humanitarian and disaster relief mission crashed on Tuesday according to the Eastern Mindanao Command. Rescue and recovery operations are ongoing for the helicopter, which went down in the Agusan del Sur province in the Mindanao region, according to […]
Consolidation of China-Russia Relations a Strategic Choice; Xi Jinping
CHINA – Chinese president Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that the consolidation of China-Russia relations was a strategic choice made by both Moscow and Beijing, a remark made during talks with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in the country’s capital. “It is our shared strategic choice to uphold, consolidate and develop China-Russia relations,” Xi told […]
Polish BLIK Payment System Targeted by Cyberattacks
POLAND – BLIK payment system is the largest digital payment service provider in Poland, which since the weekend have been experiencing disruptions after being targeted by cyberattacks. According to local reports on Monday, BLIK mobile payment system was hit by distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on Saturday morning. Digital Affairs Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said at the […]
About Mystery Drones Flying Over Belgian Kleine-Brogel Air Base
BELGIUM – On Sunday, 4 drones were spotted flying over the Kleine-Brogel air base in Belgium which was the third consecutive night of mysterious drone activity over both civilian and military sites. Steven Mathei, mayor of the northeastern town of Peer, confirmed that both the Ministry of Defense and police detected four drones around 7 […]
Afghanistan Earthquake Today Kills at Least 27
AFGHANISTAN – Death toll from the Afghanistan earthquake today (November 3) have risen to 27, with hundreds of others sustaining injuries after a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the northern parts of the country on Monday. Most of the casualties were reported in northern Samangan and Balkh provinces, according to the official Bakhtar News Agency. Search […]
Train Stabbing in Cambridgeshire UK Leaves 9 with Life-Threatening Injuries
UK – At least 9 people were left with life-threatening injuries following a mass train stabbing in Cambridgeshire, according to the British police on Sunday. “Ten people have been taken to hospital following a multiple stabbing on a train in Cambridgeshire. Nine are believed to have suffered life-threatening injuries,” British Transport Police (BTP) said on […]
Waldo’s Supermarket Explosion in Mexico Kills 23
MEXICO – At least 23 people were killed on Saturday in a Waldo’s supermarket explosion in Mexico, according to local reports. The explosion occurred after a fire at a Waldo’s store in Hermosillo in northwestern Sonora state. Although official figures have not yet been released, media reports indicate a preliminary death toll of at least […]
India’s Andhra Pradesh Temple Stampede Kills at Least 10
INDIA – At least 10 people were on Saturday killed in India’s Andhra Pradesh temple stampede according to local officials. The incident occurred as thousands of devotees gathered for a ritual offering at the Venkateswara Temple in Kashibugga in the state’s Srikakulam district, where a sudden surge in the crowd led to the tragedy. Chandrababu […]
Ecuadorian President Rules Out US Military Base on Galapagos Islands
ECUADOR – The Ecuadorian president Daniel Naboa on Friday ruled out the establishment of US military base on Galapagos Islands, abandoning his recent proposal after backlash. The concerns centered on the potentially destructive effects the base would have on the archipelago’s fauna and flora. “Baltra is out of the question,” Noboa said in an interview […]
Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula is a Pipe Dream; North Korea
NORTH KOREA – On Saturday, the North Korea’s Vice Foreign Minister Pak Myong-ho said that the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula is just a pipe dream. “We will show with patience that denuclearization is a ‘pipe dream’ which can never be realized even if it (South Korea) talks about it a thousand times,” Pak said […]
French Lawmakers Reject Social Security Budget Bill
FRANCE – On Friday, a French government’s draft social security budget bill in committee was rejected by lawmakers according to local reports. Despite the removal of several contentious provisions and the adoption of an article suspending the pension reform, lawmakers rejected the proposed social security budget in committee before it heads to the National Assembly […]
Papua New Guinea Landslide Kills 21
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – At least 21 people were killed and many others feared trapped after a landslide hit a Papua New Guinea village in Enga province, according to local reports on Friday. The landslide hit the small village of Kukas in Minamb Valley in Wapenmanda District overnight, according to the National Broadcasting Corporation of […]
Xi Jinping and Sanae Takaichi Summit; What We Know
SOUTH KOREA – Chinese president Xi Jinping and Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held their first meeting in South Korea’s Gyeongju city at the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit on Friday, seeking mutually beneficial bilateral ties. The meeting lasted about 30 minutes, and according to details shared by the Tokyo-based Kyodo News, Takaichi […]