Lockerbie bombing: Memorial services mark 25th anniversary

The victims of the Lockerbie bombing are being remembered today on the 25th anniversary of the tragedy in services across the UK and the US. Memorial services attended by politicians, officials,...

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Death toll in Peru bus crash climbs to 16

The death toll from a bus plunging off a highway and down a slope in northern Peru climbed to 16 and the number of injured to 59, police in the Ancash region said Friday. A police spokesman told...

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Typhoon Haiyan: 15 ships blown ashore slow down recovery of bodies

The continuing presence of 15 ships vessels that were washed or blown inland by Supertyphoon Yolanda’s storm surges and high winds in Eastern Visayas have been slowing down the recovery of more bodies...

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10 killed as car falls in River Ghizer

At least 10 persons including two women and five children were killed when a car plunged into a river here on Friday. The accident took place in Sherpur Qilla, some 30 km from district headquarters...

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Rana plaza disaster: Over 100 victims to remain unidentified

More than 100 ill-fated victims of the Rana Plaza tragedy are likely to remain unidentified forever, as the second phase of the DNA sampling nears its end at the National DNA Profiling Laboratory in...

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