6.1 magnitude quake rattles Afghanistan
Kabul: A powerful 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan on Wednesday, with the tremors felt as far away as India and Pakistan, where one girl was killed and several others injured.
Two killed outside Pakistani court
lahore: A police officer and an accused were killed and a police officer was injured in a shootout outside the lahore Sessions Court in Pakistan on Wednesday. The incident occurred when police tried to capture fleeing prisoners near the court, media reported.
Teen killed in Turkey by rockets from Syria
Reyhanli: A 17-year-old girl was killed in a Turkish border town today by rockets launched from Syria, officials said, as Turkey presses its offensive against a Syrian Kurdish militia. Ankara began a cross-border operation dubbed “Olive Branch” supporting Syrian rebels with air strikes.
Britain's Prince Edward arrives in Sri lanka
Colombo: Britain's Prince Edward, the youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II, on Wednesday arrived in Colombo to attend Sri lanka's 70th Independence Day celebrations.