Over 460 dead in rain-related disasters across Asia
News Desk :In India and China, torrential rains have killed at least 438 people. At least 30 others have died in Pakistan.This time of year marks the monsoon and typhoon season in Asia, and...
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UK riots continue for a fourth day in wake of stabbing
Deutsche Welle :British police were injured in clashes with far-right protesters as violent riots continued across towns and cities in the UK on Saturday. In the northwestern city of Liverpool, protesters threw chairs, flares...
At least 32 killed beach attack in Somalia
Aljazeera : At least 32 people have been killed and many more wounded in a suicide bombing and gun attack on a popular beach in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, according to officials.Al-Shabab, an al-Qaeda-linked armed...
Fearful UK mosques on alert over far-right protests
AFP : British Muslims voiced fear about far-right protests that have targeted UK mosques in recent days, as community leaders bolstered security at Islamic centres before more demonstrations planned for Saturday.Agitators have targeted Islamic...
Captured military command: Myanmar armed group
AFP :A Myanmar ethnic minority armed group said Saturday it had captured a regional military command after weeks of clashes, in what would be a major blow to the junta.Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army...
US to send jets and warships; Iran threatens Israel
BBC :The US will deploy additional warships and fighter jets to the Middle East to help defend Israel from possible attacks by Iran and its proxies, the Pentagon said.Tensions remain high in the region...
6.8-magnitude earthquake hits Philippine
Agencies :A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippines on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage.The...
32 dead as torrential rains devastate several Indian states
AFP :At least 32 people have died in rain-related incidents across seven states since Wednesday, as monsoon mayhem continued to wreak havoc.Lightning strikes have caused the deaths of five people across two districts in...
Kim Jong Un wants Trump back
BBC Online :Donald Trump returning to the White House would be “a once-in-a-thousand-year opportunity” for North Korea, according to a man in a unique position to know.Ri Il Kyu is the highest-ranking defector to...
Australia defends Israel over killing of Gaza aid workers
Reuters :Israeli air strikes that killed international aid workers in Gaza in April were the result of serious operational failures but were not intentional, according to an Australian government review of the incident released...
30 dead after torrential rains in China
AFP :At least 30 people are dead and 35 are missing in central China, state media reported Thursday, following days of torrential rain that lashed the country earlier this week.The downpours were triggered by...
Trump seeks recusal of hush money judge
Reuters :Donald Trump’s lawyers again asked the judge overseeing the former US president’s criminal trial on charges stemming from hush money paid to a porn star to recuse himself, citing his daughter’s work for...