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Jayaram Jayalalitha sentenced to four years in jail on corruption charges

India's top politician Jayaram Jayalalitha has been sentenced to jail for four years on corruption charges in a case that…

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Japan: Mount Ontake volcano eruption injures at least eight hikers

Japan’s Mount Ontake volcano erupted on September 27, injuring at least eight hikers and leaving 250 others stranded near the…

10 years ago

India: Jayaram Jayalalitha found guilty of corruption

Indian politician Jayaram Jayalalitha has been found guilty of corruption charges in a high-profile case which has lasted for 18…

10 years ago

Catalonia independence: President Artur Mas signs referendum decree

Artur Mas, the president of the Spanish region of Catalonia, has signed a decree calling for a referendum on independence.…

10 years ago

Ebola outbreak death toll passes 3,000 in West Africa

According to a World Health Organization (WHO) report, the death toll from the Ebola outbreak in West Africa has passed…

10 years ago

Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky welcome baby girl Charlotte

Former First Daughter Chelsea Clinton and her husband Marc Mezvinsky have welcomed a baby girl. "Marc and I are full…

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Chicago flights grounded due to fire at air traffic control facility

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that all flights in and out of Chicago's O'Hare and Midway were grounded…

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US airstrikes destroy four ISIS-held tanks in Syria

US-led airstrikes have destroyed four ISIS-held oil tanks and damaged another during a fourth night of bombardments in Syria. The…

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Kim Jong-un suffers from unspecified illness

Kim Jong-un has an unspecified medical problem, North Korea’s state media reported after the leader failed to appear at a…

10 years ago

MH370: Search team releases detailed images of seabed

The team searching for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has released detailed images of the seabed. The new images reveal…

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