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UN estimates more than 670 killed in Papua New Guinea landslide

International Desk: A person is carried on a stretcher from the site of a landslide at Yambali village in Papua New Guinea’s Enga province. Photo: International Organization for Migration/AFP/Getty Images

45,000 Rohingya fled Myanmar fighting to Bangladesh border areas: UN

AFP, Geneva: In this 14 September 2017 file photo, a Rohingya man carries two children to shore in Shah Porir Dwip, Bangladesh, after they arrived on a boat from Myanmar.

Suspected rebels kill political activist in Indian Kashmir

Int’l Desk: Suspected rebels shot dead an activist from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party in Kashmir, local authorities said Sunday after the latest violent attack in the disputed region.

Red alert issued for Delhi, brace for heatwave next week

Int’l Desk: As Delhi continues to experience heatwave conditions, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a ‘red’ alert for the capital city on Sunday, reports Indian Express. A ‘red’ alert

Gaza hospital says 20 killed in Israeli strike on Nuseirat

Int’l Desk: A Gaza hospital said Sunday that an Israeli air strike targeting a house at a refugee camp in the centre of the Palestinian territory killed at least 20

Mob attack in Kyrgyzstan: Pakistan repatriates 140 students

Int’l Desk: As many as 140 Pakistani students, who were stuck in Bishkek, arrived in Lahore on Saturday night, according to an interior ministry’s spokesperson. Earlier on Saturday night, several