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Iranpress: South Korea city wildfire fanned by strong winds, 300 residents evacuate homes

South Korea city wildfire fanned by strong winds, 300 residents evacuate homes

Tuesday, 11 April 2023 11:48

About 300 people evacuated from their homes in South Korea's eastern coastal city of Gangneung as strong winds and dry weather fanned a wildfire on Tuesday, officials said.

Iranpress: 2 killed in landslide in western Indonesia

2 killed in landslide in western Indonesia

Saturday, 25 March 2023 20:59

A landslide triggered by heavy rain damaged a worship center and killed two people in the Indonesian province of West Sumatra on Saturday, a local official said.

Iranpress: Philippines, China say to address maritime issues peacefully

Philippines, China say to address maritime issues peacefully

Friday, 24 March 2023 15:55

Maritime issues between the Philippines and China remain a "serious concern", a Philippine official said on Friday, as the countries pledged to use diplomacy to resolve differences peacefully during high-level talks.

Iranpress: Japan, Germany agree to carefully monitor markets, coordinate as needed

Japan, Germany agree to carefully monitor markets, coordinate as needed

Saturday, 18 March 2023 18:10

Japan and Germany agreed on Saturday to coordinate closely on financial jitters stemming from problems among Western banks while carefully monitoring global markets and economy, a Japanese finance ministry official told Reuters.

Iranpress: Cybercrime, child suicides in Japan hit record high in 2022

Cybercrime, child suicides in Japan hit record high in 2022

Saturday, 18 March 2023 15:54

The number of cybercrimes uncovered by police in Japan hit a record high in 2022, rising 160 to 12,369 cases, with notable growth in reports of ransomware attacks. In the meantime, a record 514 children attending elementary, junior high and high schools in Japan died by suicide in 2022, topping the previous high of 499 seen in 2020, government data showed, with the upward trend apparently fueled by the coronavirus pandemic.

Iranpress: At least 22 people killed in suspected massacre at Myanmar monastery

At least 22 people killed in suspected massacre at Myanmar monastery

Saturday, 18 March 2023 10:19

At least 22 people, including three Buddhist monks, were shot dead at close range in central Myanmar last week, according to a doctor's post-mortem report, in what opponents of military rule say was a massacre of civilians conducted by the army.

Iranpress: Explosion in Bangladesh

Explosion in Bangladesh's capital leaves 16 dead, dozens injured

Wednesday, 08 March 2023 02:57

At least 16 people were killed and dozens injured in a powerful explosion in Bangladesh's capital of Dhaka, according to officials.

Iranpress: At least 10 killed as landslides hit western Indonesia

At least 10 killed as landslides hit western Indonesia

Monday, 06 March 2023 20:31

Landslides occurred in Indonesia's western province of Riau Islands on Monday, leaving at least 10 dead and several others missing, a rescue official said in a statement.

Iranpress: Sri Lanka postpones local elections amid lack of funds

Sri Lanka postpones local elections amid lack of funds

Friday, 24 February 2023 21:55

Sri Lanka on Friday announced to postpone local council elections, which were scheduled for March 9, amid a lack of funds to hold the elections.

Iranpress: Christodoulides wins Cyprus presidential election

Christodoulides wins Cyprus presidential election

Monday, 13 February 2023 07:58

Christodoulides, who ran as an independent received 51.97 percent of the votes, compared to 48.03 percent received by his opponent, Andreas Mavroyiannis, who also ran as an independent and had the support of the left-wing AKEL party.

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