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Hyon Yong-chol: North Korea Defense Minister Executed for Falling Asleep

According to South Korea’s spy agency, General Hyon Yong-chol, the North Korean defense minister, has been executed for showing disloyalty…

9 years ago

Second Nepal Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 48

At least 48 people have been killed and more than 1,000 injured in the second earthquake that hit Nepal on…

9 years ago

Ananta Bijoy Das: Third Secular Blogger Killed in Bangladesh

Secular blogger Ananta Bijoy Das has been killed in north-eastern Bangladesh in the country's third such deadly attack since the…

9 years ago

John Kerry Visits Russia for First Time Since Ukraine Crisis

Secretary of State John Kerry flies to Russia to meet President Vladimir Putin during his first visit to the country…

9 years ago

New Nepal Earthquake Strikes Near Mount Everest

A 7.3-magnitude earthquake has struck eastern Nepal, near Mount Everest, killing at least four people. The new tremor hit the…

9 years ago

Francois Hollande Meets Fidel Castro in Havana

Francois Hollande has arrived in Havana to meet former Cuban leader Fidel Castro on a historic trip to the Communist…

9 years ago

Greece Makes €750 Million Debt Interest Payment to IMF

The Greek government has started the transfer of €750 million ($834 million) in debt interest to the International Monetary Fund…

9 years ago

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Is Remorseful About Boston Marathon Bombings

Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has expressed remorse over the bombings, a defense witness testified as his lawyers finished their…

9 years ago

Thames: Missing Police Dog Found Alive After Seven Days

New Zealand police dog Thames has been found alive in the bush after spending seven days on the run. Four-year-old,…

9 years ago

Gulf Leaders Skip Camp David Summit on Iran Deal

Gulf leaders have announced they will not attend the summit of US and allied Arab states at Camp David later…

9 years ago