MEXICO – At least 42 people lost their lives and 27 others went missing after torrential rains triggered floods in Mexico, according to authorities on Saturday. In a statement, Mexico’s National Civil Protection Coordination (CNPC) said that the heavy downpours have caused devastating floods in the states of Veracruz, Puebla, Hidalgo, Queretaro, and San Luis […]
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Moscow to Honor Russia-North Korea Alliance Pact; Dmitry Medvedev
NORTH KOREA – In a meeting with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang on Saturday, the Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said that Moscow will fully honor the Russia-North Korea alliance pact under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement. “Our relations are now based on a solid legal foundation, an alliance […]
Magnitude 7.5 Earthquake in Philippines Kills 1
PHILIPPINES – A magnitude 7.5 earthquake in Philippines on Friday killed 1 person and prompted a tsunami warning after the quake struck Mindanao region. The quake occurred at a depth of 58.1 kilometers (36 miles), the US Geological Survey said. It struck off the eastern coast of Mindanao Island at 9.43 am local time (0143GMT). […]
30 Militants Killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
PAKISTAN – On Friday, the Pakistan army said that its forces had killed at least 30 militants in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province during security operations. The military conducted a series of retribution operations in the Jamal Maya area of Orakzai District, killing 30 militants, who were involved in the recent attack on security forces, said […]
Ursula von der Leyen Survives No-Confidence Vote
FRANCE – The EU Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday survived a no-confidence vote in the European Parliament despite of a unified front by far-right and far-left lawmakers. During the plenary sitting in Strasbourg, neither motion reached the two-thirds majority required to pass, or the minimum 361 votes in favor. The far-right motion […]
Railway Track Explosion in Pakistan Kills 1
PAKISTAN – One person was on Thursday killed in Southwestern Pakistan after a railway track explosion. The blast, which took place in the remote Dera Murad Jamali district of the southwestern Balochistan province, killed a railway worker and partially damaged the track. The explosion went off shortly after an empty engine passed ahead of the […]
Vladimir Putin in Tajikistan for Russia-Central Asia Summit
TAJIKISTAN – The Russian president Vladimir Putin arrived in Dushanbe on Wednesday on a 3-day visit to Tajikistan to participate in the Russia-Central Asia summit on Thursday, as well as in the Heads of State Council meeting of the Commonwealth of Independent States on Friday. Putin hailed the relationship between Russia and Tajikistan, calling the […]
11 Pakistani Military Personnel Killed in a Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Operation
PAKISTAN – At least 11 Pakistani military personnel were killed by militants during an intelligence-based operation in Orakzai district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Tuesday. During the conduct of the operation, 19 terrorists were killed due to “effective engagement” by the troops, but during the exchange of fire, Lt. Col. Junaid Arif, 39, along with […]
Death Toll From Nepal Floods at 60
NEPAL – The Nepal floods death toll on Tuesday rose to 60 after heavy rains triggered flash floods over the last few days according to local reports. The fatalities include 19 men, 26 women, and 15 children, The Himalayan Times reported, citing Armed Police Force (APF) spokesman Shailendra Thapa. Heavy rain caused flooding in various […]
1 Dead, Hundreds Stranded in Mount Everest After a Blizzard Snowstorm
CHINA – At least 1 hiker have been confirmed dead after a snowstorm hit the eastern slopes of Mount Everest over the weekend, with rescue operations ongoing to evacuate hundreds of people stranded. The hiker died from hypothermia and altitude sickness on Sunday in the Laohugou area of Qinghai province. Nearly 1,000 people were stranded […]
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu Resigns
FRANCE – The French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu submitted his resignation to Emmanuel Macron on Monday following criticism over cabinet. Lecornu’s resignation came right after he unveiled a new government featuring mostly the same names as the one that collapsed on Sept. 8. His Cabinet has immediately started drawing criticism from opposition parties. “The choice […]
Landslides in India Kills 24
INDIA – Heavy rainfall triggered a bridge collapse and massive landslides in India‘s West Bengal state with the death toll now being at least 24. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said several areas in both North Bengal and South Bengal were flooded due to sudden huge rains. In a post on the US social […]
Floods and Landslides in Nepal and India Kill Over 47
NEPAL – Over 47 people lost their lives in Nepal and India after floods and landslides battered the region due to heavy rains since Friday. Rain-triggered landslides have resulted in 14 fatalities and 8 individuals missing in Nepal, authorities said on Sunday. “Different incidents of landslides have claimed 14 lives in Ilam district, while four […]
27 Injured in Georgia Protests
GEORGIA – At least 27 people – including 21 police officers and 6 protesters – were on Saturday injured during Georgia protests in violent clashes at the country’s capital, Tbilisi. Protests in central Tbilisi escalated into clashes on Saturday as demonstrators stormed the courtyard of the Orbeliani Presidential Palace after the ruling party declared victory […]
Latest Update: Indonesia School Building Collapse Death Toll Rises to 14
INDONESIA – As of Friday, the death toll from the Indonesian school building collapse had risen to 14, as rescue teams battled to rescue dozens of students trapped under the rubble. The number of victims recorded is 167, of which 104 have been found and are safe, said Abdul Muhari, head of the Disaster Data, […]