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Typhoon Hagupit heads for Philippines

The Philippines are braced for the arrival of Typhoon Hagupit, expected to hit land on December 6. Hagupit, which is…

10 years ago

Hong Kong protest: Occupy Central leaders turn themselves in to police

Benny Tai, Chan Kin-man and Chu Yiu-ming, the founders of Hong Kong's Occupy Central movement, have turned themselves in to…

10 years ago

North Korea launches travel website

North Korea launched travel website dprktoday.com on December 1. The communist country currently has a ban on international tourists entering…

10 years ago

Nikkei 225 closes at new seven-year high

On December 2, Japan's Nikkei 225 index closed at a fresh seven-year high as investor sentiment was buoyed by talk…

10 years ago

Spinner shark photobombs surfers at Coffs Harbour competition in Australia

Surfers at the annual Coffs Harbour Boardriders Club competition in New South Wales were joined by a large spinner shark.…

10 years ago

Hong Kong protest: Occupy Central founders call for protesters to retreat

Occupy Central founders have repeated their call for Hong Kong protesters to retreat. Benny Tai, Chan Kin-man and Chu Yiu-ming…

10 years ago

Sony Pictures hacking: North Korea refuses to deny involvement in cyber attack

North Korea refuses to deny involvement in Sony Pictures cyber-attack that came ahead of the release of The Interview movie…

10 years ago

Oryong 501: South Korean fishing boat sinks off Russia’s Chukotka peninsula

A South Korean fishing boat sank off Russia's far eastern Chukotka peninsula leaving one person dead and at least 52…

10 years ago

Indian sisters fightback video becomes viral

The video of two Indian sisters beating up three men who were allegedly harassing them on a moving bus in…

10 years ago

Australia hit by extreme hot weather

Australia is suffering from extreme hot weather for 13 days. The stretch with temperatures exceeding 40C in Longreach that ended…

10 years ago