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California fire toll rises to 42

San Francisco - Muslimchronicle

The death toll from California's wildfires rose to 42 on Wednesday, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) said, as rescuers found another body. The latest victim was found in Sonoma County, the worst-hit part of California's wine-growing region which has been scorched by multiple infernos raging since October 9 but now largely under control. Cal FireRead more

Saudi breast cancer survivor: A story of hope and faith

Jeddah - Muslimchronicle

A woman’s power lies in her hope, love, faith and gratitude for life. Women are always stronger than their tears and skin. But when it comes to facing cancer, a woman can choose to be a real fighter or a weak soldier in life. Rubaiyat participated in Breast Cancer Awareness Month by hosting “Pink Week” in Jeddah from October 3-7.Read more

Sears closing stores in Canada

Ottawa - Muslimchronicle

Sears said Tuesday it will seek court approval to liquidate all of its remaining Canadian stores, marking the end of an iconic department store. The company said in a statement that it would make the application to the Ontario Superior Court on Friday. Like other major department stores, Sears Canada was the victim of changing consumer habits as well asRead more

Shooting ‘incident’ near residence of Philippine leader: presidential guard shot dead

Manila - Muslimchronicle

One of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s guards was killed in a shooting near Duterte’s Manila residence on Tuesday, the head of his security unit said, although the president was nowhere near the palace when the incident occurred. The body of the member of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) was discovered by his wife in his quarters at Malacanang Park whereRead more

One Belgian among Barcelona attack dead: foreign minister

Brussels - Muslimchronicle

One Belgian national was killed in Thursday's van attack in Barcelona, the country's foreign minister Didier Reynders said on Twitter. He told Belgian media that the victim was a woman. "I offer my condolences to her family and loved ones," Reynders tweeted. Read more

Four suspects arrested as Bangladesh teenager raped, head shaved

Dhaka - Muslimchronicle

Bangladesh police have arrested four men over the rape of a teenager whose head was shaved as punishment by the accused’s wife in a case that has shocked the conservative country, an official said Sunday. Police detained the four men including Tufan Sarker, a unionist linked to the ruling Awami League party, after pictures of the victim and her motherRead more

One killed, 12 injured in accidents over past 24 hours

Beirut - Arab Today

The Traffic Management Center reported the fall of one victim and 12 injured in 10 accidents that occurred over the past 24 hours. Source: NNARead more

13 killed after bus tumbles down cliff in Bolivia

La Paz - ArabToday

Thirteen people have been killed and more than 10 others were injured after a bus fell off a cliff along a Bolivian highway on Wednesday night, said Efrain Urquidi, captain of the highway police of the Cochabamba Department. Speaking to the press, Urquidi said that the accident was reported involving a passenger bus of the Trans Lujan company. According toRead more

Death toll of Egypt's capsized migrant boat rises to 112: Health Ministry

Rosetta - Arab Today

Rescue workers carry the body of a victim from the capsized migrant boat in Rosetta, Egypt on ,The death toll of the capsized migrant boat near Egypt's northern coast rose to 112, Egypt's Health Ministry spokesman Khaled Megahed told Xinhua on Friday. Source : XINHUARead more

Bystanders watch as Delhi woman killed

New Delhi - Arab Today

Indians have reacted with outrage after passers-by watched a woman being stabbed more than 20 times on a busy street in the capital, New Delhi, the BBC reported. CCTV footage showed a man on a motorcycle approach schoolteacher Karuna, 22, who died in the attack. He is seen stabbing her repeatedly as people walk by, before hitting her on theRead more