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The explosion happened on Wednesday morning at around 10:40 a.m. local time at a pyrotechnics warehouse, which was being rented out on the optical-mechanical plant’s territory by a private company, said Governor of the Moscow Region Andrei Vorobiev in a Telegram post.Among the injured, five are currently in critical condition, according to preliminary information provided by local authorities. Moreover, five people could still be trapped in the rubble.Vorobiev said people have been evacuated from all the buildings and workshops of the plant, as well as from a kindergarten close to the factory, Xinhua news agency reported.He also added that a…

Over the upcoming 24 hours, Thailand’s northern, northeastern and western regions are poised for substantial rainfall as a result of a low-pressure zone forming in northern Vietnam, in conjunction with a monsoon trough stretching across the southwestern South China Sea into the Gulf of Thailand, according to the department on Wednesday.The Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand are estimated to experience wave heights of one to two metre, with elevated waves in regions experiencing thunderstorms, Xinhua news agency reported.The department suggested residents in these regions exercise caution and maintain vigilance due to the potential for heavy rainfall, which could…

Governor of Lower Shabelle region, Mohamed Ibrahim Barre, told the Somali National News Agency that the minibus left Marka city and was heading to Qoryoley town in the region when it ran over the landmine which was planted along the road, Xinhua news agency reported.”The minibus ran over a landmine blast and we believe that the enemy, al-Shabaab, was behind this heinous act,” Barre said on Wednesday.Sources told Xinhua news agency that the casualties of the latest incident are more than the figures mentioned.No group has claimed responsibility for the incident.–IANSint/khz

“Six of the best intelligence officers fell in Omdurman axis,” the Ministry said on Wednesday on its Facebook page.Violent clashes continued on Wednesday between the Sudanese Army and the RSF in Omdurman, eyewitnesses said.Both sides on Tuesday claimed to have killed and wounded hundreds of soldiers on the other side, Xinhua news agency reported.The Sudan Doctors Syndicate, meanwhile, said in a statement on Wednesday that “the old neighbourhoods of Omdurman and Karari neighbourhood came under heavy bombardment with various types of heavy weapons, resulting in many deaths and injuries”.The Alnaw hospital in the Al-Thawra area is in need of surgical…

Singaporean President Halimah Yacob and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong joined thousands of audiences in the celebration held on Wednesday.The city-state showcased its defence asset, including tanks, armoured vehicles, missile systems and police fast-response vehicles during the parade to mark the achievement of the country’s “Total Defence” policy.The ground forces showed their fire and combat tactics to the audience, Xinhua news agency reported.Singapore’s air force dispatched 21 aircraft, including helicopters, fighter jets and transport planes, for aerial display. Eight skydivers of the country’s “Red Lions” team also performed at the event.–IANSint/khz

Sudary, 70, currently is the second Vice-President of the National Assembly and a member of the Standing Committee of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP).”Khuon Sudary will become the president of the National Assembly in the new term, which is a practice to enhance the role of women,” the Prime Minister said on Wednesday in a voice message released publicly.He added that Cheam Yeap, the current first Vice-President, will retain his position in the new term, and Vong Sauth, current Minister of social affairs, veterans and youth rehabilitation, will assume the second Vice-President of this legislative body, Xinhua news agency reported.The…

The incident occurred when a vehicle, transporting crew members from local SAMA TV and several government soldiers, was targetted by an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion in the al-Shayah region within Daraa’s rural expanse, according to the state news agency SANA report on Wednesday.Three soldiers and 31-year-old TV reporter Firas al-Ahmad were killed in the explosion, while another cameraman survived with injuries, it added.The group had been returning from covering a campaign against drug smuggling along the border shared with Jordan, Xinhua news agency reported.The Syrian Army had intensified its efforts to counter drug trafficking activities, particularly along the Syrian-Jordanian…

Together with Slovenia’s Prime Minister Robert Golob, von der Leyen toured the worst affected areas in the country on Wednesday.”The Prime Minister and I talked today about a three-part financing package for immediate, as well as medium and long-term needs. A lot of investment will be needed for the country’s recovery,” von der Leyen told reporters.At least 400 million euros from the EU Solidarity Fund will be made available to Slovenia, of which 100 million euros already this year, the European Commission President said.Golob said that tens of thousands of houses have been flooded and their inhabitants need immediate help…

According to Nathalie Kielwasser, deputy prosecutor of the city of Colmar, all the people sleeping on the ground floor of the two-storey building managed to escape, and five of those who lived on the first floor also came out safe. In total, 17 people were evacuated.She said on Wednesday that the fire was “probably” caused by a slow-burning flame and it could have taken hours before the wooden structure actually got engulfed in flames, Xinhua news agency reported.The fire broke out at around 6:30 a.m. local time on Wednesday and was quickly brought under control.The building was hosting a group…

It also reported 2,844 new infections over the past 24 hours as of 8 a.m. local time on Wednesday, up from 2,742 on Tuesday.The deaths of this year include 101 in August, 204 in July and 34 in June, Xinhua news agency reported.During the first nine days in August, 23,237 more dengue cases were recorded after 43,854 people were infected with the mosquito-borne disease last month, showed the figure of the DGHS under the Ministry of Health.The total number of dengue fever cases reported since the start of January has reached 75,069.In order to fight the rising number of dengue…