Cargo Ship Carrying 133 Catches Fire Off Philippines

A fire broke out on a Philippine’s cargo ship with 133 passengers on board, as it sailed off the port of Tagbilaran in the southern province of Bohol.Head of the Tagbilaran City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) Anthony Damalerio sa…

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1 Dead, 25 Missing as Heavy Rains Lash Nepal

At least one person died and at least 25 others were missing in flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains that battered east Nepal, local media reported on Sunday.Heavy rains washed away a hydroelectric project under construction on the Hewa…

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HBKU’s CIS Signs Educational Cooperation MoU with UNITAR

The College of Islamic Studies (CIS) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on May 18, establishing a framework for collaboration in the design of …

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Cyclone Leaves 11 Killed, 20 Missing in Brazil

At least 11 people were killed after a powerful cyclone struck Brazil’s southern state of Rio Grande do Sul.The storm caused torrential rains and helicopter searches are underway in flooded neighborhoods to find 20 others who have gone missing, the gov…

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Calm Restored in Sudan as New Truce Goes into Force

A 27hour ceasefire in Sudan entered into force on Sunday morning.Saudi Arabia and the United States announced in a joint statement on Saturday that representatives of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) agreed to a 72hour…

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