Tokyo, Mar 2 (UNI) The wildfire in Ofunato City of Japan’s Iwate Prefecture is continuing to spread, with the burnt area expanding to approximately 1,800 hectares as of 6 a.m. local time on Sunday. There, which began on Feb. 26, has affected wide areas, with the spread intensifying north and west of central Sanriku-cho Ryoiri….
Kampala, Mar 2 (UNI) Uganda on Saturday announced the second Ebola death in its capital, Kampala, just days after discharging all Ebola patients whom authorities said had fully recovered following isolation and treatment. A four-and-a-half-year-old child died from Ebola at Mulago National Referral Hospital in Kampala on Tuesday, Uganda’s Ministry of Health said in a…
Montevideo, Mar 2 (UNI) Yamandu Orsi was sworn in Saturday as Uruguayan president for a five-year term. Orsi, from the left-wing coalition the Broad Front, took the oath of office in parliament a little more than three months after defeating his center-right rival Alvaro Delgado in a tightly contested election. Born in June, 1967, Orsi…
Tel Aviv, Mar 2 (UNI) The United States proposed a new plan for a temporary ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, since it is currently impossible to overcome the differences between Israel and Palestinian movement Hamas regarding a complete end to the war, and Israel agrees to the new plan, while Hamas has so far refused,…
London, Mar 2 (UNI) British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday. During their meeting at Downing Street, Starmer said Ukraine has “full backing across the United Kingdom.” He stressed Britain’s “unwavering determination” to achieve lasting peace. Britain and Ukraine have agreed a loan of 2.26 billion pounds (2.84…
Deharadun, (UNI) Four out of 55 rescued construction workers, who were caught in a massive avalanche at remote Mana village in Uttarakhand, have died, informed V K Suman, secretary of Disaster Management, here on Saturday night. He told by tonight a GPR radar is also reaching Jolly Grant airport from Delhi by a special plane….
Etawah (UP), (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday directed to increase the Credit Deposit (CD) ratio from 67 percent to 70 percent in the next financial year 2025-26 and emphasised the need for coordinated efforts to achieve this goal. During a review meeting attended by senior government officials and representatives from the…
Bengaluru, (UNI) Delhi Capitals Women extended their lead at the top of the table and officially secured their place in the next round with a dominant nine-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Saturday. A blistering unbeaten 80 from opener Shafali…
Dubai, Mar 2 (UNI) New Zealand won the toss and opted to field against India in the 12th match of the ICC Champions Trophy at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium here on Sunday. New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner cited pitch conditions as the reason for his decision, stating, “We’ll have a bowl first, looks like…
Karachi, Mar 1 (UNI) Stand-in South Africa captain Aiden Markram left the field due to discomfort in his hamstring during the ongoing match against England in the Champions Trophy, with Heinrich Klaasen taking over leadership duties in his absence here on Saturday. Markram was leading the side in place of regular skipper Temba Bavuma, who…
