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Two more survivors pulled from collapsed building in China, dozens feared missing
• 3 years agoThere are now 16 people believed to remain trapped, according to authorities, while no contact has been made with nearly 40 others
Indian authorities apprehend Pakistani ship with heroin worth Rs 280 crore
• 3 years agoThe Pakistani ship named 'Al-Haj' was apprehended in a joint operation by Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) Gujarat and India Coast Guard
Shooting at South Carolina mall injures 12, no fatalities reported; 3 detained
• 3 years agoAccording to the authorities, no casualties have been reported but that eight of the victims were taken to the hospital where two were in critical condition and six were in stable condition
Bagdogra Airport on alert after explosives found hidden in medicine bottles in passenger's luggage
Fp Staff • 7 years agoSecurity agencies at the Bagdogra Airport were put on alert after explosives were found in a passenger's luggage on Friday. The passenger has been detained for interrogation by the security personnel.
Infant deaths in Maharashtra: 55 newborns died in Nashik Civil Hospital in August; authorities deny medical negligence
• 7 years agoAs many as 55 infants died in the special newborn care unit of the Nashik Civil Hospital in August, but authorities denied the deaths were due to medical negligence
Brazil boat accidents: 39 dead as two ferries sink in Para and Bahia; search operations underway
• 8 years agoTwo Brazilian ferry wrecks in as many days left at least 39 people dead, authorities have said, as rescuers searched for several more who were still missing
WhatsApp users in China report service disruption sparking fear of censorship
Ians • 8 years agoWhatsApp users in China on Tuesday reported problems with the messaging app, sparking fears that the service could have been blocked by authorities.
Over 1,500 arrested in anti-corruption protests in Russia after Opposition leader Alexei Navalny jailed
• 8 years agoRussian Opposition politician Alexei Navalny was jailed for 30 days, and over 1,500 of his supporters were arrested after demonstrations across the nation against government corruption.
Samsung secures permission from authorities in South Korea to test driverless vehicles
Fp Archives • 8 years agoSamsung Electronics Co Ltd has got permission from South Korean authorities to domestically test a driverless vehicle.
Apple pulls New York Times app from Chinese app store after China reports the app
Fp Archives • 8 years agoApple has removed the New York Times from its China app store, the tech giant said, after authorities told the company the app breached regulations.