The death toll from landslides in a remote region of southern Ethiopia has risen to 257, the United Nations said Thursday, warning that the number of victims could soar to up to 500. Rescuers are pressing on with the grim search for bodies and survivors in the stricken locality of Kencho
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3,500 families become self-reliant exploring self-help works
Nearly 3,500 underprivileged families having around 14,000 populations became self-reliant taking new own methods and ideas like poultry rearing and farming to earn the money in the region. They took different initiatives to overcome their long-lasting extreme poverty using their natural resources. Reshma Begum, 30, wife of Abdur Rouf of Parmohanghosh village
2,500 farmers get agri-incentive in Jhenaidah
A total of 2,500 small and marginal farmers in Sadar upazila of the district were given high quality jute seeds free of cost as agriculture incentive under the incentive and rehabilitation programme for the cultivation of jute in the current Kharif season. Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Razia Akhtar Chowdhury addressed
Nearly 500 rhinos killed as poaching increases in S.Africa
Italy to throw away 500,000 tonnes of food over Xmas
Italy's households throw away 500,000 tonnes of food every year over the Christmas holidays, consumer association Assoutenti said on Sunday. It said fresh produce like fruit and vegetables are among the most frequently thrown-away foods, along with pasta, seafood, panettoni and even spumante sparkling wine. The association estimates that the average Italian