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Venezuela not ‘subjugated’ by US, interim president says
Venezuelas interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, on Thursday denied that her country has been subjugated by the United States, rejecting U.S. President Donald Trumps assertions that Washington is in charge following the ouster of Nicolás Maduro, reports AFP. We are not subordinate or subjugated,...
4 dead as ferries collide in Meghna river amid dense fog
At least four people have died after multiple ferries collided on the Meghna River due to dense fog, officials said, with fears that the toll could rise. Mizanur Rahman, Officer-in-Charge of Dularhat Police Station in Char Fashion Upazila, Bhola, confirmed that four people had died, including...
Heavy rainstorms in California leave 3 dead as of Christmas night
Heavy rainstorms across much of California triggered floods and mudslides, leaving three people dead as of Christmas night, local officials reported. The storms, expected to continue through Friday, brought up to 11 inches (27 cm) of rain in parts of Los Angeles County, prompting evacuations and...
Fire kills 12 in residential building in Southern China, reports state media
A devastating fire in a residential building in southern China has claimed the lives of 12 people, state media reported on Wednesday, reports AFP. The fire broke out at approximately 9:20 p.m. on Tuesday in a four-story building in Shantou, Guangdong province. The blaze was extinguished by 10:00...
Cambodian death toll in Thai border clashes rises to 6, defense ministry says
Cambodias defence ministry said Tuesday that Thai forces shelled Cambodian positions overnight, killing two more civilians and raising the civilian death toll in the renewed border clashes to six, reports AFP. In a statement posted on Facebook, the ministry said Thai troops fired into Banteay...
Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of airstrike in Khost, killing 9 children, 1 woman
Afghan authorities have accused Pakistani forces of carrying out an airstrike in southeastern Khost province that killed at least nine children and one woman, reports AP. Taliban government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the strike occurred around midnight (19:30 GMT) in Khosts Gurbuz...
6 dengue patients die, 1,195 new cases detected in 24 hours
Six people have died from dengue and 1,195 new infections were reported across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, health officials said on Sunday, reports BSS. We recorded six dengue-related deaths and 1,195 new cases between 8 a.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. Sunday, a spokesperson for the Directorate...
Avalanche on Nepal’s Mount Yalung Ri kills 7 climbers, 4 missing
At least seven climbers including five foreigners and two Nepalis have been killed after an avalanche struck a mountaineering team on Mount Yalung Ri in eastern Nepal, according to media reports. Four others remain missing as rescue efforts continue in challenging weather conditions. The...