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Pakistan train collision kills at least 16, more than 40 injured

Pakistan: Bus splits into 3 as Lahore-bound train from Karachi smashes into vehicle, 20 die

The nature of the collision was such that the bus was dragged almost 150-200 feet by the train, splitting it into three pieces

Feb 29, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Video shows Pro-Assad Syrian soldiers capturing Chinese Uyghur Muslim militant during Idlib raid

The video shows a rather scared looking Asian man with long hair sitting on his knees

Feb 29, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

Turkey attempted military coup: 21 Singaporeans and 127 Malaysians stranded in Turkish airport

Turkey opens frontier for Syrian refugees to enter Europe after strike kills troops

A Turkey official said that police and border guards had been told to stand down and allow exit by both land and sea

Feb 28, 2020

By Reuters

Suspected COVID-19 patient dies of swine flu in Indonesia

Although Indonesia's health ministry confirmed that the patient died due to H1N1, his burial in accordance with coronavirus containment procedures raises suspicion

Feb 28, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Coronavirus

Who is Jimmy Lai? The self-made millionaire arrested on illegal assembly charges in Hong Kong

Jimmy Lai and two other pro-democracy activists were arrested by the police on Friday on charges of illegal assembly

Feb 28, 2020

By Bharat Sharma

Tensions escalate as 34 Turkish soldiers killed in airstrikes by Syrian forces backed by Russia

Apart from aiding anti-Assad forces, Turkey has decided it will no longer guard its northern borders, thus allowing thousands of Syrian refugees to enter Europe

Feb 28, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

China to send army of 10,000 ducks to fight locusts in Pakistan

Pakistan declared a national emergency on February 1 as locusts are swarming and destroying crops rapidly affecting the country's economy.

Feb 28, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Idlib: Video shows moment Russian aircraft SU-24M bombed Turkish position killing at least 33 Soldiers

The video of one of the deadliest attacks against the Turkish forces shows Russian fighter jet SU-24M bombing the Turkish soldiers.

Feb 28, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

Iran's death toll from coronavirus reaches 26 - health ministry

Jahanpur stated that there were plans to impose some restrictions at holy Shi'ite Muslim sites and cancel some sermons on Friday

Feb 27, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

COVID-19 fear: Saudi Arabia suspends visit to Islam's holiest sites for 'umrah' pilgrimage

On Thursday, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which hasn't reported any case of coronavirus, took extraordinary steps to prevent the disease from spreading to the country

Feb 27, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Coronavirus

Medical attendants perform ballet to celebrate recovery of COVID-19 patients in China [VIDEO]

Largely the video is being hailed as a noble gesture towards people who won the battle against coronavirus

Feb 27, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Coronavirus

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a grand military parade celebrating the 70th founding anniversary of the North Korean Army

North Korea's first confirmed Coronavirus COVID 19 patient shot dead: report

Though North Korea has maintained that the country has no cases of COVID 19, there are fears that Kim Jong Un might be trying to conceal the truth

Feb 27, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

Coronavirus outbreak: China seizes 31 million fake masks as sellers indulge in price gouging

With the rapid increase in the spread of coronavirus, and cashing in on the plight of people, vendors are indulging in price gouging while selling medical masks

Feb 26, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Coronavirus