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Typhoon Yagi leaves 226 dead, 104 missing in Vietnam

Hanoi, Sep 12 (UNI) Typhoon Yagi and the consequent landslides and floods have left 226 dead and 104 missing in Vietnam as of Thursday afternoon, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development announced.
The hardest-hit province of Lao Cai reported 98 deaths including 47 people in a flash flood in Nu village. Eighty-one others remain missing in the province.
Fatalities also came from Cao Bang province (43), Yen Bai (42) and Quang Ninh (15), among others.
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15 Afghan prisoners released from Pakistan

03 Oct 2024 | 11:55 PM

Kabul, Oct 3 (UNI) A total of 15 Afghan inmates imprisoned in Pakistan have been set free and returned to their homeland, Afghanistan's Ministry for Refugees and Repatriation said on Thursday.

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Nepal, India, Bangladesh sign treaty for Nepal to export electricity to Bangladesh

03 Oct 2024 | 11:55 PM

Kathmandu, Oct 3 (UNI) Nepal, India and Bangladesh signed a long-awaited tripartite agreement on Thursday, paving the way for Nepal to export hydroelectricity to Bangladesh via India. Nepal will export 40 megawatts of power to Bangladesh in the rainy season.

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Death toll rises to 236 in disasters in Nepal

Death toll rises to 236 in disasters in Nepal

03 Oct 2024 | 9:50 PM

Kathmandu, Oct 3 (UNI) The death toll from recent landslides and floods reached 236 on Thursday evening, as the Nepali authorities were struggling to repair highways damaged in the disasters.

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Sri Lanka to hold local government elections following parliamentary election

03 Oct 2024 | 7:36 PM

Colombo, Oct 3 (UNI) The Election Commission of Sri Lanka announced on Thursday that steps will be taken to hold the local government elections soon after the parliamentary election concludes in November.

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US, Israel believe only US Air Force can destroy Iran nuclear facilities

03 Oct 2024 | 7:25 PM

Washington, Oct 3 (UNI) Only the US Air Force is capable of destroying Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, The New Yorker reported, citing US and Israeli officials.

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