Three dead, dozens injured following gas pipeline explosion in southern Iraq

At least three people were killed and more than 50 injured in a gas pipeline explosion in southern Iraq, police sources said on Saturday. The military said in a statement that the cause of the blast was not known. It said nine Shi’ite militia fighters were among the wounded and two children had been killed.… Read More Three dead, dozens injured following gas pipeline explosion in southern Iraq

Greece to shut bars, restaurants for a month following surge in coronavirus cases

Greece will expand a night-time curfew on movement and shut restaurants and bars in the most populous areas of the country for one month from November 3 to contain a resurgence in COVID-19 cases. The country has reported less cases of the novel coronavirus than most in Europe, but has seen a gradual increase in… Read More Greece to shut bars, restaurants for a month following surge in coronavirus cases

Six arrested in connection with knife attack in French city of Nice

Two more men were arrested in connection with a knife attack that left three dead at a church in Nice, bringing the number of people in custody to six as investigators look at the suspected assailant’s last known contacts, a French police source said. The latest arrests took place on Saturday, the source said. An… Read More Six arrested in connection with knife attack in French city of Nice

Scores evacuated from coronavirus hospital in Russia following fire incident

More than 150 patients were evacuated on Saturday from a makeshift coronavirus hospital in the Russian city of Chelyabinsk in the southern Urals following an oxygen explosion and fire, the Emergency Ministry said. The ministry said the fire broke out following an explosion in an “oxygen booth” in a dormitory that was being used as… Read More Scores evacuated from coronavirus hospital in Russia following fire incident

Armenia, Azerbaijan trade accusations on fresh attacks in Nagorno-Karabakh region

Armenia and Azerbaijan once more accused each other of bombing residential areas on Saturday, in defiance of a pact to avoid the deliberate targeting of civilians in and around the mountain enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh. Shelling was reported by both sides within hours of the latest agreement to defuse the conflict, reached after talks in Geneva… Read More Armenia, Azerbaijan trade accusations on fresh attacks in Nagorno-Karabakh region