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ISLAMABAD, April 9 (Xinhua) — The Pakistani army said on Sunday that five militants and one security personnel were killed in a clash in Punjab province. The security forces conducted a special intelligence-based operation in Dera Ghazi Khan district in the early morning and killed five terrorists. During the exchange of fire, an army soldier […]
Read MoreCAIRO, April 9 (Xinhua) — At least 21 people were killed and 59 others injured in an explosion inside a church in the Egyptian Nile delta city of Tanta on Sunday, the Egyptian Health Ministry said. An explosive device was planted in front seat of the church, State-run TV quoted a security sources as saying. […]
Read MoreDHAKA, April 9 (Xinhua) — Leading mobile phone operator, Robi has introduced an innovative recharge campaign for its users. Customers can now enjoy a bonus of 32 min and 32 MB data by recharging 32 taka through bKash &/ Rocket. The bonus offer will be valid for two days and can be used between 12 […]
Read MoreSARAJEVO, April 8 (NsNewsWire)– Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) tied 1:1 at home on Friday with the Netherlands in the second round of the Davis Cup competition. Dutch Robin Haase defeated Mirza Basic 3-1 in the first match, with a score of 6-4, 6-2, 5-7, 6-3, reports Xinhua. In the first set, both players were holding […]
Read MoreMADRID, April 8 (NsNewsWire) — Atletico Madrid’s Spanish international midfielder Jorge Resurreccion ‘Koke’ had the worst possible preparation for Saturday’s derby away to Real Madrid when he was robbed at gunpoint, according to reports in the Spanish press on Friday. The El Mundo newspaper, reported that Koke had a watch valued at 70,000 euros taken […]
Read MoreBEIJING, April 8 (Xinhua) — The central government has continued to cut its annual budget for overseas trips, vehicles and receptions this year. Central government departments will spend a maximum of 6.15 billion yuan (891 million U.S. dollars) on the “three public consumptions” in 2017, down 31 million yuan from 2016, according to the Ministry […]
Read MorePYONGYANG, April 8 (Xinhua) — Kim Jong Un, the supreme leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), has received a message of thanks from Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad for Pyongyang’s support for Damascus in Syria’s fight against terrorism, said official media Saturday. “The president of Syria expressed gratitude to Kim Jong Un on […]
Read MoreNEW DELHI, April 8 (Xinhua) — Authorities in India’s eastern state of Odisha Saturday imposed curfew and prohibitory orders following violence and clashes between two communities, officials said. The curfew has been put in place in Bhadrak district, about 126 km northeast of Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha. “The curfew has been announced last […]
Read MoreSTOCKHOLM, April 8 (Xinhua) — A stolen truck rammed into people on a central Stockholm street before crashing into a department store on Friday, killing four and injuring 15 others. “Everything indicates that this is a terror attack,” Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said at a press conference. The attack put Stockholm, another capital city […]
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