The death toll in widespread forest fires in south-central Chile has increased to 22, according to government officials. Interior Minister Carolina Toha confirmed during a news conference on Saturday that 22 people are dead, reported CNN.
Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif condoles demise of Pervez Musharraf
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday condoled the demise of ex-chief of army staff and former President Pervez Musharraf.
Voting starts for Cyprus’ presidency, with 3 front-runners
Cypriots on Sunday began voting for their eighth president in the ethnically divided island’s 63-year history as an independent republic, with three front-runners each portraying themselves as the safest bet to guide the country through turbulent economic times and to seek peace with breakaway Turkish Cypriots.
Former Egyptian PM Sherif Ismail dies at 67
Former Egyptian Prime Minister Sherif Ismail died at the age of 67, Egypt’s official news agency MENA reported. Ismail had a disease in the digestive system, according to earlier official media reports, Xinhua News Agency reported
At least 10 killed in Turkey earthquake
A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.9 struck southern Turkey early on Monday and was felt in Cyprus, Lebanon and Syria, collapsing buildings and sending residents into the snowy streets, witnesses and broadcasters said.
Pakistan: 5 injured in explosion near Quetta
At least five people were injured in an explosion near Pakistan’s Quetta Police Lines area on Sunday, the Dawn newspaper reported citing rescue officials. Edhi worker Zeeshan Ahmed, who was leading the rescue operations on the site, said the injured were moved to the Civil Hospital in Quetta.
‘Safeguard your MLAs’, Karnataka CM Bommai tells Congress
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday said in the history of the state, leader of the opposition in the Assembly, Siddaramaiah has the “credit” of taking the maximum loan during his five years’ ruling as the chief minister.
Phulwari Sharif PFI case: NIA arrests 2 persons after multiple raids
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday arrested two persons from Bihar’s Motihari district in connection with its ongoing probe into the Phulwari Sharif terror module case linked to the Popular Front of India (PFI) conspiracy.
‘Cancer patient asked to deboard for seeking cabin crew’s help’
A cancer patient was allegedly asked to deboard from a New York-bound flight after she asked the airline crew to help with her cabin luggage, reports said.
Hand over Dawood Ibrahim to India, Advani told Musharraf in 2001
India’s quest to bring fugitive don Dawood Ibrahim to justice has remained unfulfilled so far but in 2001, the then Union Home Minister L K Advani had put the uncomfortable question of handing over the global terrorist to visiting Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf.
