Cyclone Fani death toll rises to 42 in India, Bangladesh

May 6,2019
The death toll from a cyclone that battered India and Bangladesh rose to 42 on Sunday as emergency teams raced to fix water supplies and roads devastated by the storm.
Campaigning ends in South Africa before election
May 06
South Africa's election campaign has reached its climax as political parties held their final rallies before Wednesday's vote.
Vietnam's fruit, veggie export increases in 4 months
May 06
Vietnam earned nearly 1.4 billion U.S. dollars from exporting fruits and vegetables in the first four months of this year, up 5.5 percent on-year, with China being the largest importer, the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said on Monday.
Damascus air raids on Idlib kill over 40
May 06
Syrian government forces have conducted air strikes on the rebel-held northwestern province of Idlib and other areas, killing dozens of people.
Palestinian rockets kill 4, Israel continues Gaza attacks
May 06
Four Israeli civilians were killed on Sunday and more than 70 injured by rockets fired by the Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.
41 dead as Russian plane bursts into flames on landing
May 06
A Russian passenger plane erupted in a huge ball of fire and black smoke after making an emergency landing at Moscow's busiest airport, killing 41 people including at least two children.
A-bomb survivor calls for nuclear arms abolition
May 05
A Japanese atomic bomb survivor has spoken of the devastation of the bombing and has called for cooperative efforts to abolish nuclear arms.