KATHMANDU -- At least two people have died in Nepal from mucormycosis, a rare fungal infection mostly found among COVID-19 patients with diabetes, while the Himalayan country have reported around a dozen of such cases, said government and hospital officials.

Also known as black fungus, mucormycosis affects the brain, sinuses and lungs and can be life-threatening to diabetic or severely immunocompromised individuals like cancer and HIV/AIDS patients. Such cases have appeared mostly among COVID-19 patients in Nepal and neighboring India. (Nepal-Mucormycosis Deaths)

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ISLAMABAD -- The death toll from a head-on collision between two passenger trains in Pakistan's southern Sindh province has increased to 36 Monday morning with over 50 others injured, local media and officials said.

Divisional Transport Officer of Pakistan Railways in Sukkur division Sajjad Wagho told Xinhua that the collision took place between the Millat Express and Sir Syed Express trains in Raiti and Ubauro areas of Ghotki district. (Pakistan-Trains-Collision)

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LOS ANGELES -- A suspect was taken into custody by police after a reported gunshot near a university campus in U.S. state of California, authorities said Sunday.

The shooting near the campus of the Azusa Pacific University in the City of Azusa, Los Angeles County, took place reportedly around 1 p.m. local time (GMT 2000). (U.S.-Shooting)

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ABUJA -- Five gunmen were killed on Sunday as Nigerian troops and police special forces thwarted an attack on a police station in the southern state of Imo, said a spokesperson for the army.

The Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB), an outlawed group, was suspected of carrying out the attack, the spokesperson, Mohammed Yerima, said in a statement. (Nigeria-Gunmen Attacks-Troops) Enditem

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