US migrant deaths: what we know

San Antonio, June 28 (AFP/APP):Fifty undocumented migrants died after the tractor-trailer rig they were being smuggled in was abandoned Monday outside of San Antonio, Texas. Here is what we know about the tragedy: – Who were the migrants? – Officials at the scene intially put […]

Woman crushed to death, another injured

MUZAFFARGARH, Jun 28 (APP):A woman was crushed to death while another sustained injuries in a collision between two motorcycles near Qadara Nala near Alipur on Tuesday. According to Rescue 1122 sources, two women Mansib Mai (60) and 45-year old Kaneez Mai w/o Ejaz were returning […]

South Africa escalates power cuts to acute levels

Johannesburg, June 28 (AFP/APP):South Africa, a country plagued by power shortages, on Tuesday imposed the toughest electricity rationing in two and a half years after labour disputes disrupted production at several plants. Highly unpopular power rationing to consumers was ramped up to so-called Stage 6 […]

Nadal overcomes scare to reach Wimbledon second round..

London, June 28 (AFP/APP): Rafael Nadal overcame a scare in his Wimbledon opener on Tuesday, fighting back from dropping the third set and falling a break down in the fourth to eventually see off Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo. Second seed Nadal, playing on grass for the […]

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