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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a 42-year-old Indian woman, Ms. Neetu Neetu, at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano, as she attempted to transport 72 parcels of heroin. The heroin, sealed in wafer wraps and disguised as chocolates, weighed a total of eleven kilograms and was found in her luggage after a …

A powerful earthquake in China’s remote Tibet region killed at least 53 people and collapsed “many buildings” on Tuesday, state media reported, with tremors also felt in neighbouring Nepal’s capital Kathmandu and parts of India. Videos published by China’s state broadcaster CCTV showed destroyed houses with walls torn apart and rubble strewn across the ruins in the aftermath of the …

Deadly accidents are common at places of worship in India during major religious festivals due to poor crowd management and safety lapses. At least six people were crushed to death at a Hindu religious gathering in India, with several more injured, officials said Thursday. A huge crowd had gathered to collect entrance tokens to visit the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple …