UN humanitarian chief says Indonesia death toll rises to 1,100October 1st, 2009 UN: Indonesia death toll rises to 1,100UNITED NATIONS — The U.N.'s humanitarian chief said Thursday the powerful earthquakes that struck Indonesia have killed at least 1,100 people. John Holmes said the latest figures "suggest the death toll has risen already to 1,100" and that there are "many hundreds of injured people as well" because of Wednesday's 7.6-magnitude earthquake, which originated in the sea off Sumatra island.
18 workers injured in building collapse in DelhiSeptember 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - At least 18 workers were injured Tuesday evening when a building under constuction collapsed in east Delhi, police said. "We received a call around 4:40 p.m.
Eight-storey building collapses in Dubai: ReportAugust 16th, 2009 DUBAI - An eight-storey building under construction in central Dubai collapsed Sunday, a media report said. It was not initially clear if there were any victims, although a number of nearby parked cars were destroyed.
Karachi building collapse toll rises to 11August 1st, 2009 KARACHI - The toll in a building collapse in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi rose to 11 Saturday, a media report said. The deaths occurred after a five-storey building collapsed Friday night in the Mithadar area of the city, Geo TV said citing the police.
Six killed in Karachi building collapseAugust 1st, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Six people, including three members of a family, were killed when a five-storey building collapsed in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi, a media report said Saturday. The building collapsed Friday night in the Mithadar area of the city, Geo TV reported.
Building collapse in southern Pakistan city of Karachi kills 21, mainly women and childrenAugust 1st, 2009 Building collapse in Pakistan's Karachi kills 21KARACHI, Pakistan — A five-story building collapsed in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi, killing at least 21 people, mostly women and children, authorities said Saturday. Local Mayor Mohammad Dilawar, who was supervising the rescue work, said the building caved in late Friday in the congested downtown Lea Market neighborhood.
Building collapse in southern Pakistan city of Karachi kills 16, mainly women and childrenAugust 1st, 2009 Building collapse in Pakistan's Karachi kills 16KARACHI, Pakistan — A five-story building collapsed in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi, killing at least 16 people, mostly women and children, authorities said Saturday. Local Mayor Mohammad Dilawar, who was supervising the rescue work, said the building caved in late Friday in the congested downtown Lea Market neighborhood.
Nine killed in building collapse in KarachiJuly 22nd, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Nine people were killed when a building in Pakistan's southern city of Karachi collapsed during construction, police said Wednesday. The incident took place in the city's Liaquatabad district Tuesday night when all floors of the five-storey building crashed down, trapping a dozen workers.
Karachi building collapse death toll reaches 13July 22nd, 2009 KARACHI - The death toll in Tuesday's building collapse has reached 13 with rescue workers recovering more bodies from the rubble on Wednesday. The four storey building, situated in a densely-populated neighbouhood of Liaquatabad in the central district of city, collapsed in the late hours on Tuesday.
Death toll in Italian train derailment rises to 20, railways suspend convoysJuly 3rd, 2009 Italian train derailment death toll rises to 20ROME — Italian officials say the death toll from a train explosion in Tuscany has risen to 20 after a woman died overnight in the hospital. The Civil Protection said Friday some 15 injured are still in serious condition.
Italy's train derailment death toll rises to 19; gov't will investigate safety rulesJuly 2nd, 2009 Italy's train derailment death toll rises to 19ROME — Italian officials say the death toll from a train explosion in Tuscany has risen to 19, with 25 people injured. Premier Silvio Berlusconi says 11 of the injured are in very serious condition.
Death toll from Mexican day care fire rises to 46 with death of 3-year-old boyJune 13th, 2009 Death toll from Mexican day care fire rises to 46MEXICO CITY — A health official says the death toll from a day care center fire in northern Mexico has risen to 46 following the death of a toddler. Sonora state Health Secretary Raymundo Lopez Vocovich says the 3-year-old boy died Friday at a hospital in the central city of Guadalajara.
Gilani sees foreign hand in Karachi violence; toll rises to 34May 1st, 2009 KARACHI - A foreign hand could not ruled out in the ethnic violence that has rocked this southern port city, Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said Friday as the death toll in the clashes rose to 34. 'It can't be ruled out,' Gilani told reporters in Multan while replying to a question on the possible involvement of a foreign hand in the Karachi clashes between workers of the Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) and the city's Pashtun minority community.
Building collapses at NYC construction site; fire officials believe building was unoccupiedApril 30th, 2009 Building collapse at NYC construction siteNEW YORK — A five-story building collapsed at a lower Manhattan construction site on Thursday, but fire officials said it appeared no one was inside. Emergency crews with a dog were sifting through the building's rubble and were going through a neighboring building as a precaution.
Sri Lanka to play three ODIs within four days in PakistanJanuary 13th, 2009 KARACHI - The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Wednesday revised the itinerary of its home series against Sri Lanka, squeezing three One-day Internationals within four days on the request of the tourists. A PCB spokesman said that the Sri Lankans will stay in Pakistan for less than a week and will now play back-to-back One-dayers in Karachi on Jan 20 and 21 before featuring in the last game of the series on Jan 24 in Lahore.
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