17 dead, 22 injured as lorry rams into mourners near crematorium in China
A lorry crashed into a group of mourners waiting outside a crematorium in south-east China, killing 17 people and injuring 22, Xinhua reported on Sunday.
Sun Jan 08 2023
'Once-in-a-generation' snowstorm kills 17 in US: Report
A snowstorm in the US killed at least 17 people in weather-related accidents and left more than 1.7 million homes and workplaces without power.
Sun Dec 25 2022
Florida jury spares Parkland school gunman from death penalty
The jury instead calls for life in prison without possibility of parole for Nikolas Cruz who killed 17 people at a high school.
Fri Oct 14 2022
Death toll rises to at least 20 in western Venezuela floods
More than 1,200 houses had been destroyed and 17 people remained missing as rescue workers search the wreckage, the state governor said.
Thu Aug 26 2021
Bus-train collision in central Thailand leaves 17 dead
At least 17 people died early Sunday when a train collided with a bus in central Thailand, officials said.
Sun Oct 11 2020
Carbon monoxide kills 16 in coal mine in southwest China
A total of 17 people were trapped in the mine, the Chongqing municipal government said on its social media account.
Sun Sep 27 2020
2-story restaurant collapses in China, killing 17 people
Hundreds of rescue workers, wearing hardhats and face masks, searched for trapped people in a daylong operation.
Sat Aug 29 2020
Bombs kill at least 17 people in Somali capital Mogadishu
Two car bombs killed at least 17 people in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Saturday, police said, two weeks after a huge truck bomb killed hundreds of civilians in the city.
Sun Oct 29 2017
Shooting injures 17 people at Little Rock nightclub
At least one person injured in the shooting at a venue called the Power Ultra Lounge was initially listed in critical condition and has since been upgraded to stable.
Sat Jul 01 2017
UK to hold inquiry into London tower block fire as death toll rises to 17
British Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday promised a public inquiry into a fire that gutted a 24-storey apartment block killing at least 17 people.
Thu Jun 15 2017
Iran makes more arrests after Tehran attacks
Iran has arrested almost 50 people in connection with a twin attack on Tehran that killed 17 people last week, officials said.
Sun Jun 11 2017
Five dead, around 100 rescued after fire on Indonesia tourist boat
Along with five fatalities, 17 people were also injured, said Ferry Budiharso, a spokesman for the Thousand Island police, the area where the boat was heading.
Sun Jan 01 2017
Small girls stage suicide attack at Nigeria market, 17 hurt
Emergency services on-site in the town, the epicentre of the Boko Haram militant insurgency, said 17 people sustained injuries.
Sun Dec 11 2016
56-vehicle pile-up on Chinese motorway kills 17
The accident happened in snow and rainy weather in the northern province of Shanxi, on an expressway linking Beijing with Kunming,
Tue Nov 22 2016
17 killed in India army ammunition depot fire: reports
A fire at a massive military ammunition depot in central India on Tuesday has killed at least 17 people and left many more injured, according to media reports.
Tue May 31 2016
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Sat Oct 19 2024
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024