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Mali gold mine collapse kills dozens

International Desk: At least 40 people were killed after a tunnel collapsed in a gold mine in Mali, officials say. “It started with a noise. The earth started to shake,”

Saudi, Bangladesh plan new Arabic language institute in Dhaka

Desk Report: Saudi, Bangladesh plan new Arabic language institute in DhakaBangladeshi authorities say it will benefit prospective expat workers. Saudi Arabia and Bangladesh are working on establishing a new Arabic

6 killed in commuter plane crash in Canada

Desk Report: Ottawa: Six people died when a small commuter plane carrying workers to a mine in Canada’s far north crashed Tuesday shortly after taking off, a source said. One

Japan’s Princess Aiko to begin work at Red Cross upon graduation

Online Desk: Princess Aiko, the only child of Emperor Naruhito of Japan, will join the Red Cross Society in April this year after graduating from university, reports BBC. BBC reported

China: At least 11 dead, dozens missing in Yunnan landslide

International Desk: Rescuers in China are racing to find dozens of people who are still left missing after a landslide struck a city in Yunnan province. The landslide in Zhaotong

US personnel injured in missile attack on Al Asad airbase in Iraq

International Desk: A number of US military personnel have been injured in a missile attack on an airbase in western Iraq. The US military’s Central Command said an Iran-backed militia