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Freezing temperatures increased the misery of survivors of a major earthquake that killed more than 16,000 people in Turkey and Syria on Thursday, as rescuers scrambled to save countless victims still buried under debris.The death toll…

Brussels: The EES (Entry/Exit System), an automated system for registering citizens of non-EU countries arriving in the Schengen area, is expected to come into effect soon. Previously, these non-EU nationals used to be recorded in their…

SAPPORO – The annual Sapporo Snow Festival kicked off Saturday in Hokkaido's capital, opening its venues to the public for the first time in three years and displaying 160 snow and ice sculptures. The event, which dates back to 1950 and…

Authorities in Turkey and Syria say the death toll from the earthquake may exceed 20,000. On Monday morning, a powerful earthquake shook Turkey and Syria. 7.8 was the magnitude. The magnitude of the disaster increased as people went to…

Ravello: The Vatican has expelled an Indian nun and another Italian nun from a convent in Amalfi, Italy, for refusing church authorities' request to relocate. Following repeated warnings, "rebellious nuns" serving at a seven-century-old…

Istanbul: It is reported that more than 500 people have died in a strong earthquake in Turkey and neighbouring Syria. Thousands of people have been injured. In southeast Turkey, an earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale was felt.…

Rome: Italy's Supreme Court rules that children should not be forced to visit their grandparents against their will. The Italian Supreme Court has ruled that a grandchild cannot be forced to see their grandparents if they do not want…

Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan's former president, died at the age of 79. He was the President of Pakistan from 2001 to 2008 and was being treated in the UAE for kidney disease. He had been undergoing treatment for a long time. Musharraf…

Vani Jairam (77), a well-known playback singer, died in Chennai. She collapsed and died at her Chennai home. Many songs have been sung in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, and Hindi. She has three times won the National Film…

Dublin: The Irish government is asking the public for assistance in preparing new refugee housing. When thousands of homeless people and foreign students are without shelter, the government comes up with a new proposal. The public is…