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Thirteen dead as Boko Haram militants attack and take over five communities in Borno

At least five communities of Ladin Buta near Khaddamari village of Jere Local Government Area of Borno state have been taken over and destroyed by suspected members of dreaded boko haram sect who were armed with Ak47 rifles and petrol bombs including Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). This development is coming barely three days when two… Read More Thirteen dead as Boko Haram militants attack and take over five communities in Borno

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Jade mine landslide leaves over a dozen dead in Myanmar

At least 13 people have been killed by a landslide in Myanmar’s northern jade-mining region that left dozens missing, an official has said. Two piles of mining debris collapsed late on Monday after two days of rain, Myo Thet Aung, deputy head of Hpakant township administration office in Kachin State, said on Tuesday. “We recovered… Read More Jade mine landslide leaves over a dozen dead in Myanmar

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Bomb explosion hits Sana’a University in Yemen

At least two people have been killed from a bomb explosion near Sanaa University in Yemen. An improvised explosive device went off on Tuesday in Yemen’s largest city, also injuring at least two more people, sources said. A security official said the blast happened during an event commemorating the country’s 1990 unification, adding that the… Read More Bomb explosion hits Sana’a University in Yemen

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Seventeen girls dead as fire razes school dormitory in Thailand

At least 17 young girls were killed after a fire razed the dormitory of a school for children of hill tribes in northern Thailand, officials said on Monday, adding several others were either missing or injured. The fire started late at night, meaning many of the children were asleep and unable to escape as flames… Read More Seventeen girls dead as fire razes school dormitory in Thailand

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Four FUTA students die in fatal auto crash

Four students of the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), yesterday, lost their lives in an auto crash on  Ilesha/ Akure expressway. Eleven others reportedly sustained critical injuries from the crash. They were reportedly returning from a religious programme held in Ibadan, Oyo State. An eye witness said the accident occurred at Ibulesoro town in… Read More Four FUTA students die in fatal auto crash

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Gunman kills two, injures eleven at concert in western Austria

A gunman has shot and killed multiple people at an outdoor concert in western Austria. Austrian police said the man fired shots into a crowd, killing two people and injuring 11 others. He then turned the gun on himself, shooting himself. The shooting occurred near Nenzing in far-western Austria, about 40km (24 miles) east of… Read More Gunman kills two, injures eleven at concert in western Austria

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Cyclone Roanu unleashes mayhem as it approaches southern Bangladesh

Strong winds and heavy downpours unleashed by Cyclone Roanu have already left five people dead and forced tens of thousands to flee their homes, as the storm is poised to make landfall in southern Bangladesh. Officials said the cyclone was expected to hit the Bangladesh coast on Saturday around 12:00pm local time (06:00 GMT), packing… Read More Cyclone Roanu unleashes mayhem as it approaches southern Bangladesh

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