Greece: Migrant child killed in boat collision
Thessaloniki (Greece): A Greek coast guard patrol boat collided with a dinghy carrying migrants to the island of Kos from Turkey on Wednesday, leaving a child dead and another person missing, authorities said.
42 students hurt; nepal school veranda caves in
Kathmandu: At least 42 students were injured when a veranda of a school collapsed in the outskirts of Kathmandu on Wednesday, police said.
HRW urges Chile to respect human rights
Washington: Human Rights Watch on Tuesday urged the government of Chile to respect human rights while containing protests that have already left 15 people dead.
Elephants dying of thirst in Zimbabwe
Harare: A big relief operation is underway at one of Zimbabwe’s best-known game parks where elephants are starving to death because of drought. Almost all water pans in the Mana Pools National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, have dried up, reported Efe news. Dave McFarland, a safari operator and coordinator of the new “Feed Mana” operation said: “We saw four calves that never made it (in the last 10 days).”
Pak to take part in Af peace talks in Moscow
Islamabad: Pakistan on Wednesday said it will take part in the four-party dialogue on the Afgan peace process to be held in Moscow next month, which will try to revive the stalled negotiations.
Tunisia prez sworn in after upstart poll win
Tunis: Tunisia’s new President Kais Saied took the oath of office on Wednesday after his surprise election victory over champions of the political establishment.