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Valencia part company with Gattuso

Madrid: La Liga strugglers Valencia on Monday announced that they have parted company with coach Gennaro Gattuso after less than half a season in charge."The club and the first team coach, Gennaro Gattuso, have decided by mutual agreement to...

Mining giant apologizes, launches investigation over missing radioactive capsule in Aussie state

Sydney: Mining company Rio Tinto on Sunday apologized for losing a highly radioactive capsule in Western Australia (WA) and kicked off an investigation over the incident, while a search for the missing capsule is still underway."We are taking this...

20 injured as blast hits Pakistan’s Peshawar

Islamabad: At least 20 people were injured when a blast went off in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar on Monday afternoon, police and rescue officials said.According to the police officials in the area, the blast took place near a...

6.3-magnitude earthquake jolts Islamabad

Islamabad: A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Islamabad, Rawalpindi and surrounding areas, confirmed the National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) on Sunday.However, no loss of life or property was reported.This was the second quake in a month after a 5.8-magnitude earthquake...

Pakistan: Over 10 children die as boat sinks off in Kohat’s Tanda Dam

Kohat:A boat carrying over two dozen sightseers sank off in Kohat's Tanda Dam, leaving 11 children dead after they drowned, Geo News reported on Sunday.Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kohat Furqan Ashraf confirmed the tragic incident and said that the boat...

Iran says drone attack on military plant in Isfahan repelled

Tehran:Iran successfully repelled a drone attack on one of its military plants in the central province of Isfahan, the country's Defense Ministry said early Sunday.The foiled attack was carried out at about 23:30 local time (2000 GMT), the ministry...

4 people die in severe weather in New Zealand’s Auckland

Auckland, New Zealand: Four people have died during the Auckland severe weather since Friday, confirmed the New Zealand Police on Sunday.The record rainfall and severe weather in Auckland from Friday has caused massive flooding across the country's largest city.The...

Israeli-Palestinian clashes erupt in Jerusalem after anti-Israeli attacks

Jerusalem: Clashes between Palestinians and Israeli police erupted in Jerusalem on Saturday night in the wake of two anti-Israeli attacks in the holy city.Israeli police entered Arab neighborhoods in the city to track down those who may have assisted...

Israeli PM vows to act “decisively and calmly” after shooting attack in E. Jerusalem

Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to act after a shooting attack killed at least seven people and wounded three others Friday in a Jewish settlement in East Jerusalem.Netanyahu, who arrived at the scene shortly after the...

5 killed in car crash in Myanmar

Yangon: Five people were killed when a passenger bus collided with a probox car on Friday evening in southern Myanmar, according to a traffic policeman.The accident occurred in Ye township of Mon State at around 6:40 p.m. local time...

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DC visits Flood-hit areas in Churachandpur

Churachandpur: Deputy Commissioner Krishna Kumar, IAS, today visited flood-affected areas of the district to take stock of the damage...