Pakistan bears brunt of Iran earthquake, 34 killed

A major earthquake centred on a border area of southeast Iran killed at least 34 people in neighbouring Pakistan, destroyed hundreds of houses and shook buildings as far away as India and Gulf Arab...

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12 die as jeep plunges into gorge in Chamba

Twelve persons were killed when the Bolero vehicle (HP-73-2533) in which they were travelling veered off the road and plunged into a 700-m-deep gorge on the Bharmour-Harchhu road, about 16 km from...

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“Mass burial for accident victims is almost inevitable”

For victims of fatal accidents, mass burials are often inevitable. Recently, the authorities of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), held a mass burial for the over 60 persons burnt to...

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Eight killed in Nandi Uasin Gishu flooding

Floods continue to cause havoc in the North Rift sweeping crops away, destroying roads and displacing hundreds of residents. The most affected areas are Kerio Valley, parts of Pokot, Turkana, Marakwet...

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Central Region to ban 'Galamsey' after Kyekyewere disaster

Central Regional Minister, Samuel Sarpong has vowed to end illegal mining activities in the region. Subsequently, he has scheduled an emergency meeting of the Regional Security Council (REGSEC) next...

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