Beirut, Feb 9 (UNI) Six people were killed and two others injured on Saturday in an Israeli drone strike targeting the al-Shaara area near the town of Janta in Lebanon’s eastern Bekaa Valley, the state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported. The NNA also reported that Israeli warplanes were conducting intensive mid-altitude flights over southern Lebanon,…
Quito, Feb 9 (UNI) Ecuadorans will head to the polls on Sunday to elect their next president for a four-year term. Incumbent President Daniel Noboa is running for re-election after having assumed office just a little over a year ago following the dissolution of parliament amid the political crisis in May 2023. Left-wing lawmaker Luisa…
Chengdu, Feb 9 (UNI) As of 11 a.m. Sunday, a landslide in southwest China’s Sichuan Province had left one person dead, 28 missing and two injured, local authorities said. The landslide occurred at 11:50 a.m. on Saturday in Jinping Village, which is located in Junlian County in the city of Yibin. The province has mobilized…
Windhoek, Feb 9 (UNI) Namibia’s founding President Sam Nujoma died aged 95 on Saturday, the country’s President Nangolo Mbumba announced in a statement on Sunday morning. Mbumba said that over the past three weeks, the founding president had been hospitalised in the capital city of Windhoek for medical treatment and observation due to ill health….
New Delhi, Feb 9 (UNI) A day after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) suffered a crushing defeat in the Delhi assembly elections, Chief Minister Atishi on Sunday tendered her resignation to the Lt Governor VK Saxena. The Raj Niwas Delhi on its social media handle X said, “Hon’ble Lt Governor, Shri VK Saxena today received…
Hyderabad, Feb 9 (UNI) Mohammedan SC assistant coach Mehrajuddin Wadoo expressed his disappointment after his team’s 3-1 loss to Hyderabad FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) on Saturday night. The defeat marked another frustrating night for Mohammedan SC, who showed glimpses of promise, especially in the second half, but ultimately fell short. Hyderabad FC’s…
Sydney, Feb 9 (UNI) Australia’s women came out tops in a high-paced 3-1 win over Spain, much to the delight of a big home crowd who braved the rain to watch some high-quality FIH Hockey Pro League action. In the corresponding men’s match, Spain trailed in the match statistics but still played out a riveting…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 9 (UNI) The England Women’s Hockey Team arrived at the Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar on Sunday ahead of the FIH Hockey Pro League 202/25 India leg matches. The World No. 7 side will face the hosts India and current World No. 1 The Netherlands in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2024/25…
London, Feb 9 (UNI) Following an injury in the England camp, Tom Banton might get a chance to feature in their third ODI against India. Banton, who last played for England in an ODI in August 2020, has been called-up as cover for the third ODI and final against India in Ahmedabad on February 12….
Cape Town, Feb 9 (UNI) Anrich Nortje, who was ruled out of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 with a back injury, has been replaced by an upcoming fast bowler Corbin Bosch in South Africa’s 15-member squad. Days after South Africa announced their squad for the tournament, Nortje was forced to withdraw from it owing…
