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Guatemala volcano death toll up to 69

El Rodeo: Rescuers pulled survivors and bodies from the charred aftermath of the powerful eruption of Guatemala’s Volcano of Fire, as the death toll rose to 69 on Tuesday and was expected to go higher from a disaster that caught residents of remote mountain hamlets off guard, with little or no time to flee to safety.

scientists discover prostate cancer gene

Beijing: Chinese scientists have identified a new gene strongly associated with prostate cancer, offering new methods for diagnosis and treatment of the disease.

Pak reduces to week ban on Indian films

Karachi: Pakistan’s Information and Broadcasting Ministry has decided to reduce the ban on the screening of Indian films during Eid from two weeks to one week, clearing the way for the release of Salman Khan-starrer “Race 3” and biopic “Sanju”.

14 people killed in Pak’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Peshawar: At least 14 people were killed in two separate incidents in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to police.

UK parl set for Brexit day on June 12

london: British MPs will hold a string of key votes on Brexit during a single day next week, the Government revealed on Tuesday, warning rebels not to use the opportunity to challenge its EU strategy.

4.9-magnitude quake jolts Nepal

Kathmandu: A 4.9-magnitude earthquake on Tuesday jolted western Nepal, causing panic among the residents. The quake that hit Bajura district situated in far-west was 4.9-magnitude with its epicentre in Humla districts.