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Tuesday March 02, 2021

IAEA concerned about unreported nuke material in Iran

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was deeply concerned about unreported nuclear material in Iran, said its chief on Monday, reported Xinhua. The presence of multiple uranium particles of anthropogenic origin is a clear indication that nuclear material and/or equipment contaminated by nuclear material has been present at

Published: 20:10 pm,Monday 1 March 2021

11 killed in gold mine collapse in Burkina Faso

Eleven people were killed due to the collapse of an artisanal gold mine on Sunday night in Bam province in north-central Burkina Faso, the government said in a statement on Monday, reported Xinhua. "The current report shows 11 dead and 3 people injured. The department in charge of

Published: 19:27 pm,Monday 1 March 2021

5 killed in helicopter crash in China

A helicopter crash in east China's Jiangxi Province has killed all five people on board, local emergency management authorities said Monday, reported Xinhua. The helicopter, belonging to the provincial meteorological service, crashed at around 3:19 p.m. on Monday during a precipitation-enhancement operation at Shanghu Village of Ji'an County. Local authorities

Published: 23:59 pm,Sunday 28 February 2021

18 killed in Myanmar as police, military fire on protesters: UN

At least 18 people were killed and more than 30 injured in Myanmar on Sunday as police and military forces "confronted peaceful demonstrations," reported Cable News Network (CNN), quoting the UN Human Rights Office. The reported casualties make Sunday the deadliest day since the military seized power on February

Published: 20:35 pm,Sunday 28 February 2021

Hundreds in New York rally against anti-Asian hate

Hundreds of people from various races rallied Saturday at Foley Square in New York City's Lower Manhattan in protest against violence and crimes targeting Asian Americans, reported Xinhua. Protesters held signs saying, "Rise up against Asian hate. We deserve to be safe." The rally was joined by Senate

Published: 23:43 pm,Sunday 28 February 2021

Iran to install new generations of centrifuges at nuke facilities

The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) will install new generations of IR2M and IR6 centrifuges at the Fordow and Natanz nuclear facilities, reported Xinhua, quoting official IRNA news agency on Sunday. Within the time limit specified in the law passed by the Iranian parliament, the installation of these

Published: 20:48 pm,Sunday 28 February 2021

Africa's confirmed COVID-19 cases near 3.89m

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent reached 3,888,006 as of Sunday afternoon, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said, reported Xinhua. According to the continental disease control and prevention agency's Africa COVID-19 dashboard, the death toll related to the pandemic stood

Published: 23:32 pm,Sunday 28 February 2021

16 civilians killed in DR Congo rebel attack

At least 16 civilians were killed overnight from Saturday to Sunday in several simultaneous attacks by ADF-Ugandan rebels in North Kivu province and Ituri province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), reported Xinhua, quoting military sources. In the province of North Kivu, at least 10

Published: 10:54 am,Sunday 28 February 2021

NZ's Wairarapa airshow attracts thousands of visitors

Over 15,000 people gathered and crowded on the side of the airstrip of Hood Aerodrome in Masterton, New Zealand on Saturday, to watch the biennial Wings Over Wairarapa airshow, reported Xinhua. Wings Over Wairarapa 2021 began on Friday and will run for three days. It featured over 70 aircraft

Published: 23:27 pm,Saturday 27 February 2021

Fire in refugee camp kills 4 in Syria

Four people, including a child, were killed and 18 others were injured by a fire that broke out at a refugee camp in northeastern Syria on Saturday, reported Xinhua, quoting state news agency SANA. The fire erupted in the al-Hol refugee camp, which is run by the Kurdish

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