Nepal surveys flood wreckage as death toll reaches 209

Nepal’s military said more than 4, 000 individuals had been rescued, with helicopters, sailboats and kayaks bringing stranded individuals to health. Many of those affected by the floods needed safe drinking water and transitory housing, according to Nilkantha Pandey of the charitable organization Matter Nepal. ” Generally casual communities haveContinue Reading

New Zealand pilot freed from captivity in Indonesia’s Papua

When Meehrtens was kidnapped by rebels from the West Papua National Liberation Army ( TPNPB) insurgent group, he was providing essential air links and supplies to remote communities. His discharge came after Wellington and Jakarta made concerted diplomatic work. After on Saturday, Faizal announced that the Indonesian work force mayContinue Reading

Serbia moves to reintroduce compulsory military service

SARAJEVO: Serbia’s government ministers on Friday ( Sep 20 ) agreed to reintroduce compulsory military service which was abolished 14 years ago, President Aleksandar Vucic said, praising the decision as an important step to improve the country’s defence readiness. A working class may be established to start the process, accordingContinue Reading

China condemns German navy’s transit of Taiwan Strait

China’s ambassador in Germany said in a separate speech it had lodged “representations” with Berlin, saying Taiwan belonged to China, a place the democratically elected government in Taipei highly rejects. ” The issue of Taiwan is not a matter of ‘ liberty of navigation’, but of China’s independence and regionalContinue Reading