In a major breakthrough, a fugitive gangster wanted in several cases was apprehended by a joint team of Delhi and Haryana police at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) after being deported from the Philippines, the police said on Sunday.
The Australian government has announced humanitarian assistance to support the Philippines' recovery from a devastating series of tropical storms.
He said the victims were asleep when the fire erupted, trapping them inside the building. A child was injured after jumping out of the window to escape.
Five of the 18 patients have recovered, and no patient has died from the infectious viral disease, he said, Xinhua news agency reported.
Tropical storm Bebinca left the Philippines with six dead and at least two missing, the Philippine government said on Sunday.
To counter China's aggressive territorial posturing in the South China Sea, the Philippines agreed to provide the United States with expanded access to its military bases, implying US forces will have a greater strategic footing on the southeastern edge of the South China Sea close to self-ruled Taiwan, CNN reported.
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hits the southern Philippines on Wednesday with no immediate reports of damage or injury, local media said.
The founder and CEO of Rappler, a news site, Ressa was cleared of four cases which could have landed her 34 years in prison.
A kabaddi coach from Punjab's Moga, Gurpreet Singh Gindru (43) was shot dead in the capital city of the Philippines on Tuesday, said Manila Police.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council tallied 23 deaths in southern Philippines, six in Bicol region on the main Luzon island, and three in central Philippines, reports Xinhua news agency.
