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Stampede at soccer stadium in Guinea kills at least 56 people, including several children, officials say Blogging Sole

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Conakry, Guinea — Fifty-six people were killed and several injured in a stampede at a football stadium in southern Guinea following clashes between supporters, the West African country’s military government announced Monday. Authorities were investigating who was responsible for Sunday’s stampede, Communications Minister Fana Soumah said in a statement read on national television. Several children … Read more

More than 300,000 people subject to 1,291 smart confinements Blogging Sole

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More than 300,000 people subject to 1,291 smart confinements Blogging Sole

ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) was informed on Saturday that smart lockdowns were enforced in 1,292 localities across the country in the last 24 hours to prevent the spread of Covid-19. The forum, which forms the nerve center of the country’s unified efforts to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, learned … Read more

Police arrest 11 people linked to Balkan cocaine ring, including suspected member of ‘Pink Panthers’ jewelry heist gang Blogging Sole

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Balkan police have arrested 11 suspected members of a criminal syndicate responsible for trafficking cocaine from South America to Europe, Croatia said on Wednesday, in its latest move to crack down on traffickers. Among those arrested was a suspect also wanted for his alleged membership of the famous “Pink Panthers“Jewelry robbery gang. The arrests took … Read more

Egypt tour boat sinks during Red Sea diving trip, leaving 16 people missing Blogging Sole

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Egyptian authorities said Monday they had rescued 28 people from a tourist boat that sank off the coast of the Red Sea, but that a search operation was still underway to find 16 others missing. Egypt’s Red Sea governorate initially reported that 17 people were missing, but later revised that figure to 16. The luxury … Read more

More tourists die after drinking contaminated alcohol in Laos and several people are arrested Blogging Sole

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Vang Vieng, Laos — Second Australian teenager fell seriously ill after drinking contaminated alcohol in Laos died in a Bangkok hospital, her family said Friday, bringing the death toll in the mass poisoning of foreign tourists to six. Holly Bowles, 19, was in critical condition and on life support following her poisoning in Laos more … Read more

NGO offers foreign scholarships to transgender people Blogging Sole

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NGO offers foreign scholarships to transgender people Blogging Sole

LAHORE: With educational opportunities scarce for gender minorities in Pakistan, a local NGO has stepped in to create an international platform for the development of the country’s transgender people. The Gender Guardian (TGG), a non-governmental organization working on the training and education of transgender people in Pakistan, has partnered with various foreign NGOs to enable … Read more

People who litter on Karachi’s streets and footpaths will be fined Blogging Sole

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People who litter on Karachi’s streets and footpaths will be fined Blogging Sole

A landfill in a residential area of ​​Karachi. — AFP/File KARACHI: The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has launched strict measures against individuals and businesses dumping waste on streets and footpaths. Notices have been issued to restaurants and commercial establishments under the Sindh Local Government Act for littering in public spaces, Geo News reported Saturday. According … Read more

2,179 people diagnosed with coronavirus in Sindh Blogging Sole

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2,179 people diagnosed with coronavirus in Sindh Blogging Sole

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Syed Murad Ali Shah on Sunday said 2,179 people were diagnosed with coronavirus overnight, out of a total of 9,244 samples tested that day. Shah added that 435,393 samples have been tested so far in Sindh, of which 80,446 were found positive, accounting for around 18.4 per cent of the … Read more