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360 people killed in Turkey, Syria earthquake
A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit southern Turkey and northern Syria early Monday, toppling buildings and triggering a frantic search for survivors in the rubble in cities and towns across the area, reported AP.
At least 360 were…
Jacinda Ardern resigns as New Zealand PM
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, a global figurehead of progressive politics, shocked the country today by announcing she would resign from office in a matter of weeks, reported AFP.The 42-year-old — who steered the country…
WhatsApp numbers of about 500 million users leaked: Report
WhatsApp phone numbers of 487 million users have been stolen and put on sale on a "well-known" hacking community forum, reported IANS.According to Cybernews, the dataset allegedly contains WhatsApp user data from 84 countries…
Indonesia earthquake death toll reaches 268
The death toll from the 5.6-magnitude earthquake that struck Indonesia's West Java province earlier this week has increased to 268, while 151 people still remain unaccounted for, authorities said on Wednesday.…
62 Killed In Indonesia Earthquake
A shallow 5.6-magnitude earthquake killed at least 62 people, with hundreds injured and others missing, when it toppled buildings and triggered landslides on Indonesia's main island of Java on Monday, quoting officials AFP reported.…
U.S. Drone Strike Kills Top Al-Qaeda Leader Ayman al-Zawahri
The United States killed al Qaeda leader Ayman Al-Zawahri in a drone strike over the weekend, an operation that included tracking him down through his family, quoting a senior administration official The Politico reported.The strike,…
David Warner dies
Titanic actor David Warner passed away at 80, reported India Today.The actor had been sick for 18 months and was battling cancer, the report added.His career, spanning more than five decades, included many hit films and musicals. He…
Death toll from Afghanistan’s earthquake rises to 1,150
The death toll from a devastating earthquake in Afghanistan continued to climb days after it turned brick and stone homes into rubble, killing 1,150 people and wounding scores more, PTI reportedThe country of 38…
Strong earthquake kills at least 280 in Afghanistan
At least 280 people were killed and 595 injured after an earthquake struck Afghansitan's Paktika province early on Wednesday, reported PTI.Some 255 people lost their lives in Barmal, Ziruk, Naka and Gayan…
North Korea orders nationwide lockdown after first Covid-19 case
North Korea confirmed its first-ever Covid cases on Thursday and declared a "serious emergency", with leader Kim Jong Un ordering lockdowns across the country, reported AFP.The nuclear-armed country had never admitted to a case of…