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Lakes formed by quake in China threaten ...

Lakes formed by quake in China threaten flooding

Rescuers raced on Tuesday to evacuate villages near rising lakes formed by landslides, complicating relief efforts following a strong earthquake in southern China that killed at least 398 people and has left thousands homeless. Rescue teams have freed dozens of trapped survivors as they dig through... read more »

Bangladesh rescuers struggle to find sun...

Bangladesh rescuers struggle to find sunken ferry

Rescuers were struggling on Tuesday to locate a sunken ferry that was overloaded and carrying hundreds of passengers when it capsized in a river in central Bangladesh, leaving at least two people dead and probably many more. After the M.V. Pinak sank late Monday morning, at least 44 passengers swam... read more »

10 killed in Bangladesh train-bus collis...

10 killed in Bangladesh train-bus collision

At least 10 people were killed and 50 injured on Friday when a train collided with a bus at a railway crossing in Bangladesh’s Jhenaidah district. A railway official said the train smashed the crowded bus, which was carrying a groom’s family and friends back from a... read more »

Gaza conflict: Israel calls up 16,000 re...

Gaza conflict: Israel calls up 16,000 reserve soldiers

Israel is calling up 16,000 extra reservists to bolster its military as the conflict in Gaza continues. The deployment brings the total called up by Israel to 86,000. Officials told Israeli media the call-up gave the military “room to breathe”. The move comes as Israel pledged to... read more »

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Death toll in bus crash rises to 15

Dubai: The death toll in Saturday’s fatal accident on Emirates Road in Dubai has risen from 13 to 15 as two of the 14 injured died in hospital, Senior Chief Traffic Prosecutor Salah Bu... read more »

Two dead, 30 injured in Sindh earthquakes

KARACHI: A series of small earthquakes hit southern Pakistan on Friday, killing at least two persons and injuring 30 others, officials said. Three shallow quakes struck near the city of... read more »

Saudi Mers death toll rises to 126

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s death toll from Mers has risen by five to 126 fatalities since the mystery respiratory virus first appeared in the kingdom in 2012, the health ministry said... read more »

Eight die in Bangladesh road accident

DHAKA — At least eight people were killed when two speeding buses collided on a highway in Bangladesh early Friday, an official said. The accident took place at around 4 a.m. in the... read more »

One dead, 30 injured in southern Pakistan earthquakes

KARACHI: At least one person was killed and 30 others were injured when a series of quakes hit southern Pakistan on Friday, officials said. One of the quakes struck at the relatively shallow depth of... read more »