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Toll in Afghanistan flash floods jumps to 26

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 12:00:29 S O Correspondent

Seasonal floods hit eastern China and leave at least 5 dead and over 1,500 evacuated

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 11:56:35 S O Correspondent

Greek authorities evacuate some 19,000 people as wildfire blazes on the Greek island of Rhodes

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 11:52:15 S O Correspondent

Sri Lanka may accept Indian rupee for local transactions, says Foreign Minister Ali Sabry

Sat, 22 Jul 2023 19:34:20 S O Correspondent

Sri Lanka is considering the possibility of allowing the usage of the Indian rupee for local transactions just like the dollar, euro and yen to facilitate Indian tourists and businessmen, Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said on Saturday.

Bangladesh: 17 People Killed After Passenger Bus Rolled Into Roadside Pond

Sat, 22 Jul 2023 19:09:23 S O Correspondent

At least 17 people were killed and more than a dozen injured after a passenger bus veered off the road and rolled into a large roadside pond in southwestern Bangladesh on Saturday.

At least six migrants dead after boat sinks off Morocco

Sat, 22 Jul 2023 18:54:15 S O Correspondent

At least six migrants died after their boat sank off Morocco, the MAP state news agency said on Friday on its Facebook page.

Former PM Imran Khan guilty of masterminding May 9 attacks: Pakistan Government

Sat, 22 Jul 2023 18:47:27 S O Correspondent

Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan has been found “guilty of inciting attacks” on military installations, including the Lahore Corps Commander House, an anti-terrorism court was told by the government prosecutor on Friday.

Russia targets Ukraine's farm storage sites after days of hitting Black Sea port facilities

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 19:22:28 S O Correspondent

Russian cruise missiles destroyed farm storage buildings in the Odesa region early Friday, Ukrainian officials said, as the Kremlin’s forces expanded their targets following three days of bombardment of the region’s Black Sea port infrastructure.

Muslim-majority nations express outrage and plan street protests over Quran desecration in Sweden

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 19:19:45 S O Correspondent

Muslim-majority nations expressed outrage Friday at the desecration of a copy of the Quran in Sweden. Some prepared for street demonstrations following midday prayers to show their anger.

White House says there is still strong future with I2U2, relationship with India “stronger than ever”

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 09:38:31 S O Correspondent

Stating that the India-US relationship is “stronger than ever”, the White House reemphasised that there is still a strong future with the I2U2 framework and the grouping is deepening partnerships between the member nations.

11 construction workers in Pakistan killed as building wall collapses due to rains

Wed, 19 Jul 2023 18:57:39 S O Correspondent

At least 11 construction workers were killed and six others injured on Wednesday when a wall of a building collapsed on them after heavy rains in Pakistan's capital Islamabad.

Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe to visit India from July 20-21: Foreign Ministry

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 19:57:39 S O Correspondent

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe will travel to India on an official visit from July 20-21 aimed at further advancing and consolidating the long-standing bilateral relations between the two countries, the foreign ministry announced on Tuesday.