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At least 224 people have been killed in Colombia following a 7.4 magnitude earthquake which struck the western part of the country. With thousands of people still missing, authorities are warning the number of casualties could continue to climb.
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Defense minister says signs point to 'some sort of an arrangement' as oil prices fall, Pakistani officials head to Tehran and US forces reportedly strike a ship accused of trying to evade the blockade on Iranian ports
The death toll from a devastating earthquake that flattened dozens of buildings in western Colombia jumped to 224, local authorities said on Tuesday as emergency workers dug through the wreckage for survivors.
President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday conferred the Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) on General Aamer Raza, commander of the National Strategic Command, during an investiture ceremony held at Aiwan-i-Sadr, Islamabad. On July 31, President Zardari approved the conferment of the Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) on Gen Raza.
The Nigeria Police Force has mourned 10 officers killed during a gun battle with suspected bandits in Sakaba Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The police vowed to sustain operations to track down fleeing members of the criminal group.
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 11-Members of Parliament have been urged to channel part of the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) towards road safety initiatives, including providing helmets for boda boda…
