Karachi MISHAP: 39 bodies recovered
Karachi: With the recovery of three more bodies from the Clifton seaview beach here on Saturday, the number of people drowned at Karachi's popular beaches while bathing during Eid holidays has risen to 39.
Jehadis kill 23 in Baghdad: army
Hilla (Iraq): Islamic State jehadis fighters killed at least 23 Iraqi soldiers and members of allied Shiite militia in a flashpoint area south of Baghdad, Army sources said on Saturday. IS militants firing salvos of mortar rounds began attacking the town of Jurf al-Sakhr late on Friday, killing 11 soldiers and 12 members of the Asaib Ahl al-Haq militia, an officer and Army medic said.
Experts scour MH17 site for remains
Grabove: International experts pushed on Saturday with their painstaking probe at the vast crash site of downed flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine, deploying sniffer dogs to help find any remains still left at the scene. Some 70 Dutch and Australian police investigators were back for a second day to scour through the wreckage.
Thailand introduces new jet-ski rules
Bangkok: Acting upon complaints received by scores of
Indian and foreign tourists about jet-ski scams, Thailand has introduced rental service standards to boost service quality and safety for those using them. Thailand's Department of Tourism has said that all jet-skis will now be registered and licensed with valid insurance coverage.
Australia launches ‘Green Army'
Sydney: Australia on Saturday launched its ‘Green Army' which plans to recruit up to 15,000 young people for projects to conserve and rehabilitate the environment the biggest land care mobilisation in the nation's history. “The Green Army is on the march”, Prime Minister Tony Abbott told reporters.