Deaths rise to 6 in China steel factory blast

Jun 19,2019
The death toll has risen to six after a gas pipe exploded at a steel factory in the city of Nanchang, capital of eastern China's Jiangxi Province, local authorities said Wednesday.
M 6.7 earthquake hits northern Japan
Jun 19
The Japan Meteorological Agency says a magnitude-6.7 quake struck the northern part of the country late Tuesday night.
Wildfire in Arizona spreads to over 37,000 acres
Jun 18
A wildfire in the U.S. state of Arizona has spread to 37, 765 acres (152.8 square km) in 10 days with only 6-percent containment so far, authorities said Monday.
Over 15,000 cancer-affected patients died in 2018 in Afghanistan
Jun 18
More than 15,000 cancer-affected patients out of total 20,000 Afghans affected with the disease lost their lives in 2018, said a statement of Afghanistan Public Health Ministry released here.
Egypt's former president Morsi buried in Cairo
Jun 18
Egypt's first democratically elected president Mohamed Morsi was buried in Cairo on Tuesday, his lawyer said, a day after he collapsed in court and died.
Saudi king donates 1 mln USD to ICAO
Jun 18
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has donated 1 million U.S. dollars to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday.
Philippines to purchase more warships to beef up navy
Jun 18
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the acquisition of two brand new warships and other naval assets, Philippine Navy chief Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad said on Monday.