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4 killed over property dispute in Pakistan

Peshawar: Three brothers were among four persons killed on Friday over a property dispute in Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said. The incident occurred in Achini Bala area of Peshawar district situated at the border point with Khyber Agency.

4 killed in helicopter crash in Ukraine

Kiev: Ukrainian officials say four people have died in a helicopter crash.The Interior Ministry said on Friday that the Mi-8 helicopter on a training mission crashed after hitting a cable supporting a TV tower. All four crew members on board died during the crash that occurred late last night near the city of Kremenchuk in central Ukraine.

30 migrants drown as boat sinks off Yemen

Aden: At least 30 African migrants drowned when their boat capsized off war-torn Yemen this week with reports of gunfire being used against those on board, the United Nations said on Friday. At least 152 Somalis and Ethiopians were aboard the overcrowded vessel which left Aden in southern Yemen on Tuesday, the UN refugee and migration agencies said in a joint statement.