Japan volcano death toll likely to rise to around 46 as more victims found
The death toll from Japan’s worst volcanic eruption in decades is likely to rise to around 46 after as more victims were discovered on the ash-covered summit, media said on Wednesday. Military searchers resumed a recovery operation with helicopters early on Wednesday after poisonous gas and fears... read more »
Israeli fire wounds Gaza teenager
GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories: Israeli troops shot and wounded a 14-year-old boy in the northern Gaza Strip on Monday in the second such incident in 24 hours, medics said. The boy suffered injuries to his foot after coming under fire in his village close to the border, emergency... read more »
16 TN fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan navy
Sixteen fishermen have been arrested by Sri Lankan Navy personnel for allegedly fishing in the island nation’s territorial waters, off Neduntheevu. Four mechanised boats were also seized around midnight on Monday and all of them were taken to Kankesanthurai early on Tuesday morning, Assistant... read more »
Record 4,000 migrant deaths at sea, in deserts this year: International Org...
A record 4,077 migrants have died already this year crossing deserts and seas worldwide, three-quarters of them in perilous journeys across the Mediterranean trying to reach Europe, an aid agency said on Monday. They include an estimated 500 people fleeing Africa and the Middle East feared drowned... read more »
