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Tragedy hits Pakistan before Eid: Over 140 burnt alive in Bahawalpur oil tanker explosion

At least 140 killed, 100 injured in Bahawalpur oil tanker fire incident Pakistanis woke up to a tragic morning on 29th Ramadan, watching heart-wrenching stories of the Bahawalpur oil tanker fire that killed over 140 people on Sunday. The tragedy that...

At least 12 killed in Bali village landslide in Indonesia

A family including a mother with a young boy and seven year old daughter were among the killed in Songan village. Around Twelve people including young children were killed in landslides on the tourist island of Bali that wiped out...

PIA plane with 47 on board crashes near Havelian

Pakistan International Airlines carrying over 40 passengers crashed on the way to Islamabad from Chitral Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight PK-661 carrying over 40 passengers crashed on the way to Islamabad from Chitral on Wednesday at 4:42pm. So far, 21 bodies...

11 killed, 75 injured as deadly fire erupts at Regent Hotel Karachi

Pakistan Cricket team members, PIA cabin crew members and some foreigners including Chinese official survived in tragedy At least 11 people were killed and 75 others injured when a huge fire erupted at Karachi's Regent Plaza hotel early Monday, police and...

Plane with 77 aboard including a Brazilian football team crashes in Colombia

Among the passengers were players from Brazilian football team Chapocoense, heading to a regional tournament final. A plane carrying 77 people, including Brazil's Chapecoense Real football team, has crashed on its approach to the city of Medellin in Colombia, officials...

Tanzania earthquake kills 13 and injures more than 200

Earthquake strikes western shore of Lake Victoria, with tremors felt as far away as western Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda. At least 13 people have been killed and 203 injured in north-west Tanzania in a 5.7 magnitude earthquake, local authorities said. “The...

Strong Earthquake in Italy kills at least 120, leaves towns in ruins

Deadly earthquake rocks central Italy; at least 120 dead and toll expected to rise At least 120 people have died after a powerful earthquake struck a remote area of central Italy on Wednesday, said Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, warning that...

Korean Air catches fire at Tokyo Airport, passengers evacuated

Korean Air evacuated passengers and crew from an aircraft preparing to take off from Japan's Haneda Airport in Tokyo after smoke came from its left engine. There were 302 passengers and 17 crew members on board. All passengers and crew members...

FlyDubai plane crashes in Southern Russia, 62 dead

Plane was making its second attempt to land in high winds when the tip of a wing hit the ground and burst into flames DUBAI (United Arab Emirates) - A FlyDubai flight from Dubai to southern Russia has crashed, killing...

Women’s role vital in addressing climate change: Experts

Women leaders discuss why women are the key to transforming society and helping communities become more climate resilient by Sana Jamal ISLAMABAD -  Nowhere are the effects of climate change being felt as severely as in the developing world and women primarily are...

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