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4 inmates killed in jail break attempt in southern Philippines
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], September 26 (ANI/Xinhua): Jail guards killed four inmates in a shootout on Sunday after they tried to escape from a prison in the southern Philippines' Surigao del Sur province, jail authorities said.
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China's Xinjiang crackdown reaps millions of dollars in assets for state
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], September 26 (ANI): Chinese authorities have seized and sold tens of millions of dollars in assets owned by jailed Uyghur business owners at auction amid a broad government campaign in the country's Xinjiang region, said a report.
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Over 1,600 firefighters battle new wildfire in northern California
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
California [US], September 25 (ANI/Xinhua): Over 1,600 firefighters are battling a new fast-moving wildfire that has grown to over 6,800 acres (around 27.5 square km) in northern California in the United States, authorities said Friday.
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Rohini court shootout: Plea in Delhi HC seeks directions to Bar Council, P
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 25 (ANI): A petition was filed in Delhi High Court on Thursday seeking direction to authorities concerned to take requisite measures to ensure the safety and security of District Courts of Delhi in the wake of the shocking and gory shootout inside the Rohini Cour
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Taliban to submit complaints to UN over US shooting at Kabul Airport
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 24 (ANI): Taliban has expressed its wish to file complaints with the United Nations and other authorities over the United States' shooting at the Kabul airport during evacuations in August.
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Pak authorities detain veteran journalist amid protests over proposed medi
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan] September 23 (ANI): Pakistan law enforcement agencies on Wednesday detained veteran journalist Waris Raza from Karachi amid the ongoing tussle over the proposed media law, described by scribes as "unconstitutional."
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Authorities in Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Uttarkashi to monitor Chardham Yatra,
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Chamoli (Uttarakhand) [India], September 23 (ANI): Authorities in Chamoli, Rudraprayag and Uttarkashi have been asked to monitor the Chardham Yatra and submit a weekly report to the Nainital High Court, informed officials from Legal Services Authority on Wednesday.
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Pak authorities arrest four people from Lahore amid terror threats
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], September 22 (ANI): Following the recent terror threats in Pakistan, the counter-terrorism authorities from the country's Punjab province arrested four persons from Lahore on September 20, the vernacular media said.
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Pakistan authorities kept us safe at the hotel and we certainly need to th
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], September 21 (ANI): Tom Latham, New Zealand's stand-in captain for the now-cancelled Pakistan series, stated that New Zealand Cricket's (NZC) decision to pull out of the tour citing security concerns was "very disappointing" for Pakistan fans.
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Incessant rainfall, cloudburst damages crops in Himachal Pradesh
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 21 (ANI): Incessant rainfall over the past 12 hours and an incident of cloud burst in Himachal Pradesh has caused extensive damage to crops in the state, authorities said on Tuesday.
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Torrential rains batter China's Henan
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Henan [China], September 19 (ANI): China's Henan province witnessed torrential rains, resulting in a level IV emergency response to floods issued on Sunday at 8 am, local authorities said.
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Hong Kong medical union denies govt allegations of breaking law
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], September 19 (ANI): A pro-democracy medical union in Hong Kong has denied government allegations that it has violated laws on trade unions and has used funds for political purposes.
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