An earthquake measuring 5.2 magnitude on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Miyazaki Prefecture in northeastern Japan today.
Japan Meteorological Agency said that the quake was at a depth of 40 km, with no tsunami warning being issued.
There …
Greece has imposed a nationwide ban on the transportation of sheep and goats in a bid to contain a highly contagious infection known as “goat plague” or Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR).
The ban affects the movement of these animals for breeding, fat…
Two people died and about 20 others injured in a train derailment in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand.
Indian media reported, citing officials, that the accident occurred in the morning when 18 coaches of the Howrah-Mumbai mail train derailed.
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Apple has announced that it is testing a new feature to record phone calls in the iPhone app, where users will be able to record their calls easily by clicking on the new recording option that appears in the app interface. The app will display an audi…
Fifteen people were injured in an explosion at a German chemical plant.
The German Police and the German chemical company said that 15 workers suffered injuries in a fire caused by the explosion at the main factory in the city of Ludwigshaven, in sou…
The Steering Committee tasked with following up the development of Oman’s Healthcare Model today held its first meeting under the chairmanship of Dr. Ahmed Salim Al Mandhari, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health for Health Planning and Organizatio…
