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4 killed in shooting in Czech Republic's hospital

Prague [Czech Republic], Dec 10 (ANI) A least four people killed in a shooting at a hospital on Tuesday in North Eastern Czech Republic, Sputnik reported.

2019-12-10T08:04:20.965947+00:00 IST

Missing Chilean warplane reported as crashed: Air Force

Santiago [Chile], Dec 10 (Sputnik/ANI): The Chilean warplane with 38 people on board which was reported missing has been recognized as crashed, said the country's Air Force on Tuesday.

2019-12-10T05:59:02.022683+00:00 IST

Kin hopes for early return of Merchant Navy officer abducted by Nigerian pirates

Mahendragarh (Haryana) [India], Dec 10 (ANI): The family members of a Merchant Navy officer who was among 18 Indians kidnapped by Nigerian pirates, are hopeful that all the crew members will return to their home very soon and said that they are constantly in touch with the ship management company and the government.

2019-12-10T04:18:46.202656+00:00 IST

Chilean military aircraft disappears, state of alert declared

Santiago [Chile], Dec 10 (ANI): A Chilean military aircraft with 38 people on board disappeared from radars on Monday.

2019-12-10T04:11:54.880705+00:00 IST

New Zealand: Volcanic eruption leaves 'no signs of life' on White Island

Wellington [New Zealand], Dec 10 (ANI): New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday confirmed that no signs of life were seen at any point after helicopters and aircraft undertook a number of aerial reconnaissance flights over the White island since a volcanic eruption took place a day before.

2019-12-10T01:05:46.251181+00:00 IST

Mortal remains of 14 deceased in Sudan tanker blast to arrive in India today

Khartoum [Sudan], Dec 10 (ANI): Identification and medical formalities of 14 Indian nationals killed in last week's tragic LPG tanker blast at a ceramic factory in Sudan, have been completed and the mortal remains will be sent back to the country tomorrow onwards, the Indian Embassy said here on Monday.

2019-12-09T20:39:28.888601+00:00 IST

5.9 magnitude quake hits southwest of Africa

Johannesburg [South Africa], Dec 10 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 5.9 on Richter Scale struck southwest off the African continent on Monday (local time), the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.

2019-12-09T20:32:44.652600+00:00 IST

1008 names of Shivas Association creates history at Kulen Mountains

Siem Reap [Cambodia], Dec 9 (ANI): 1008 Names of Shivas Association created history by offering prayers to Lord Shiva and Lord Mahavishnu at the famous Kulen Mountains, Siem Reap in Cambodia after a gap of 1,000 years.

2019-12-09T14:16:13.950463+00:00 IST

Air siren heard in Baghdad amid explosions reports

Baghdad [Iraq], Dec 9 (ANI): Air raid siren went off near Baghdad International Airport in Iraq early on Monday morning amid reports that several explosions hit the surrounding area.

2019-12-09T01:04:57.915193+00:00 IST

Tropical storm makes landfall in northern Somalia

Mogadishu [Somalia], Dec 8 (ANI): The UN food agency has said that the northeastern parts of Somalia are experiencing extreme weather conditions since the past two days as a tropical storm made landfall in the eastern coast of Africa in the weekend.

2019-12-08T17:48:53.356061+00:00 IST

Mexico: Shooting near presidential residence kills 4

Mexico City [Mexico], Dec 8 (ANI): Four people, including the assailant, were killed and several others sustained injuries in a shooting incident near the official residence of the Mexican President in the country's capital on Saturday.

2019-12-08T05:02:07.234299+00:00 IST

3 injured in Toronto's shooting

North York [Canada], Dec 08 (ANI): Three people have suffered injuries in shooting in North York on Saturday [local time], Toronto police said.

2019-12-08T01:19:30.415750+00:00 IST

Toll From Ukrainian college fire rises to 8

Odessa [Ukraine], Dec 08 (Sputnik/ANI): The death toll from a major blaze at a college in the southern Ukrainian city of Odessa rose to eight on Saturday after two bodies were pulled from under the debris, the Interior Ministry said.

2019-12-07T20:54:12.527762+00:00 IST

Florida shooting: Saudi King orders cooperation with US during investigation

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], Dec 07 (ANI): After a Saudi national allegedly shot dead three people and injured several others in the United States' Florida, King Salman on Friday told US President Donald Trump that he has directed his security services to cooperate with Washington authorities investigating the deadly shooting at a Florida military base.

2019-12-07T00:09:24.603134+00:00 IST

US: Black Hawk helicopter goes missing amid maintenance flight

Minnesota [US], Dec 06 (Sputnik/ANI): US state of National Guard on Thursday lost contact with one of its Black Hawk helicopters during a maintenance test flight.

2019-12-06T01:34:48.374093+00:00 IST

Mexico: 13 people killed, 50 injured in bus accident

Chihuahua [Mexico], Dec 06 (ANI): At least 13 people were killed and 50 suffered injuries here on Tuesday after a passenger bus rammed into a bridge support beam, Sputnik reported.

2019-12-05T23:58:04.585400+00:00 IST

58 migrants killed after boat capsizes off Mauritania coast: UN

Nouadhibou [Mauritania], Dec 5 (ANI): At least 58 migrants are confirmed dead after a vessel carrying them sank as it approached the coast of Mauritania on Thursday, according to the UN's migration agency.

2019-12-05T12:25:20.949666+00:00 IST

US, Sudan agree to exchange ambassadors after 23 yrs

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 5 (ANI): The United States and Sudan on Wednesday agreed to exchange ambassadors once again after a gap of 23 years, in the latest sign of warming relations between the two countries.

2019-12-05T05:18:49.492113+00:00 IST

About 60 migrants killed in boat crash off Mauritanian coast

Nouakchott [Mauritanian], Dec 05 (Sputnik/ANI): At least 57 migrants were killed due to boat crash off the Mauritanian coast on Wednesday.

2019-12-05T00:49:12.624938+00:00 IST

18 Indians among 23 dead in LPG tanker blast in Sudan

Khartoum [Sudan], Dec 4 (ANI): At least 18 Indians are among the 23 people killed in an LPG tanker blast at a ceramic factory in Sudan's capital Khartoum, the Indian embassy here said on Wednesday.

2019-12-04T13:55:02.977114+00:00 IST

23 dead, over 130 injured in Sudan factory blaze

Khartoum [Sudan], Dec 4 (Xinhua/ANI): At least 23 people were killed and more than 130 others were injured in a fire that occurred at a factory here on Tuesday, according to a statement by Sudan's Council of Ministers.

2019-12-04T00:43:33.955806+00:00 IST