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PM Shinzo Abe dissolves Japan’s lower house of parliament for early election

Japan's PM Shinzo Abe has dissolved the lower house of parliament in preparation for an early election. Shinzo Abe is…

10 years ago

North Korea threatens to conduct nuclear test in response to UN resolution

North Korea has responded to a UN move towards a probe into the country's human rights violations by threatening to…

10 years ago

Chisako Kakehi: Japan’s Black Widow with seven dead partners arrested in Kyoto

Japanese millionairess Chisako Kakehi was arrested on November 19 on suspicion of poisoning her husband with cyanide in Japan's latest…

10 years ago

Thai students detained for Hunger Games salute at PM Prayuth Chan-Och

Five Thai students have been detained after flashing a Hunger Games-inspired salute at PM Prayuth Chan-Ocha. The three-fingered salute was…

10 years ago

UN calls for Security Council to refer North Korea to ICC over human rights record

The UN has called for the Security Council to refer North Korea to the International Criminal Court (ICC) over its…

10 years ago

Hong Kong protesters attack LegCo building

Hong Kong police clashed with a small group of protesters who tried to break into parliament early on November 19.…

10 years ago

Rampal: Indian police clashes with Hindu guru supporters at Haryana ashram

Indian police is continuing an operation to arrest guru Rampal, after nearly 200 people were injured in clashes at his…

10 years ago

Kottarappu Chattu Kuttan: Sri Lanka’s famous Galle Face Hotel doorman dies at 94

Kottarappu Chattu Kuttan, a doorman who worked for 72 years at Colombo's Galle Face Hotel, the most famous hotel in…

10 years ago

Japan: PM Shinzo Abe calls early election in December

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe has called snap election in December, two years ahead of schedule. At a news briefing, Shinzo…

10 years ago

Hong Kong authorities start clearing pro-democracy protest camp in Admiralty district

Hong Kong authorities have cleared part of a pro-democracy protest camp in the Admiralty district. The bailiffs, backed by police,…

10 years ago