International

New Los Angeles wildfire burns over 8,000 acres

KATHMANDU: California’s Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) reported that a fast-moving...

7 Nepalis identified among victims of Indian train accident

KATHMANDU: At least seven Nepalis lost their lives in a tragic train accident in...

Rainy season death toll reaches 31 in Malawi

LILONGWE: At least 31 people have died and 31,413 households have been affected since...

Nigerian military kills 25 bandit gang members

ABUJA: Nigerian troops have killed at least 25 members of the gang led by...

Billionaire Bloomberg to fund UN climate body after US withdrawal

WASHINGTON: Billionaire Michael Bloomberg announced Thursday that his foundation will step in to fund...

Thousands evacuated as new fast-growing fire ignites near Los Angeles

KATHMANDU: A new fast-moving wildfire has erupted in Los Angeles County, prompting tens of...

13 dead in Maharashtra train accident, including 4 Nepalis

KATHMANDU: The death toll in a train accident in Maharashtra, India, on Wednesday evening...

Mine accident in Poland injures at least 10

WARSAW: A mining accident, including a methane ignition, injured at least 10 people in...

Bangladesh Airport on high alert after bomb threat

DHAKA (Bangladesh): A bomb threat has been issued on a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight...

The perils of S. Africa’s illegal mining sector

JOHANNESBURG: The derelict Stilfontein shaft, which became a hell hole for hundreds of trapped...