London, Sep 3 (IANS) The number of ‘snatch thefts’ across England and Wales soared by over 150 per cent in the past year, the Home Office said on Tuesday. According… Continue reading ‘Snatch thefts’ in England, Wales more than double in a year
Yaounde, Sep 3 (IANS) Weeks of torrential rains have devastated parts of Cameroon’s Far North region, killing eight people and displacing 60,000 more, an official said Tuesday. Jean Lazare Ndongo… Continue reading Floods kill eight, displace 60,000 in Cameroon’s Far North region
Vilnius/Riga, Sep 2 (IANS) Several schools in Lithuania and Latvia received bomb threats via email on Monday, the first day of the new school year, according to police reports. As… Continue reading Bomb threats target schools in Lithuania, Latvia
Tunis, Sep 2 (IANS) Tunisia’s Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) on Monday announced the final list of three candidates for the upcoming presidential elections scheduled for October 6, reported… Continue reading Tunisia announces final list of candidates for presidential elections
Gaza, Sep 2 (IANS) The al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, claimed responsibility on Monday for shooting and bombing attacks earlier this week in the city of Hebron in… Continue reading Hamas claims responsibility for two attacks against Israelis in West Bank
Brussels, Sep 2 (IANS) Belgium’s King Philippe has reappointed Bart De Wever, leader of the Flemish nationalist N-VA party, to lead talks on the formation of a new government. The… Continue reading Belgium’s King reappoints De Wever to lead government formation talks
Colombo, Sep 2 (IANS) Sri Lanka Customs has transferred approximately three million cigarettes confiscated during the first half of 2024 at Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for destruction, state media… Continue reading Sri Lanka customs hands over three million smuggled cigarettes for destruction
Aden (Yemen), Sep 1 (IANS) Severe flooding has hit several provinces of Yemen, leaving more than 150 people dead and thousands more displaced as of Sunday, according to a Yemeni… Continue reading Yemen suffers massive devastation as floods claim over 150 lives, displace thousands
Gaza, Sep 1 (IANS) The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 40,738, the Gaza-based health authorities said in a statement on Sunday.… Continue reading Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 40,738: Health authorities
Tehran, Sep 1 (IANS) Iran on Sunday unveiled a domestically upgraded version of the M60 tank, which features higher maneuverability and destructive power, the media reported. The tank was unveiled… Continue reading Iran unveils domestically upgraded M60 tank
Kiev, Aug 31 (IANS) Russia conducted another major aerial strike on Ukraine overnight, using an Iskander-M ballistic missile, four S-300 guided missiles, and 52 combat drones, the Ukrainian Air Force… Continue reading Russia conducts fresh air raid on Ukraine
Dhaka, Aug. 31 (IANS) Devastating floods this month in Bangladesh have killed at least 59 people, according to the National Disaster Response Coordination Centre (NDRCC) under the Ministry of Disaster… Continue reading Devastating floods kill 59 in Bangladesh this month
