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Typhoon Vongfong causes flight cancelations and power cuts in Japan

Typhoon Vongfong brought heavy rain and fierce winds to the southern island of Okinawa, Japan, causing flight cancelations and power…

10 years ago

Vladimir Putin orders withdrawal of Russian troops stationed near Ukrainian border

President Vladimir Putin has ordered thousands of Russian troops stationed near the Ukrainian border to return to their bases, Russian…

10 years ago

Kim Jong-un misses North Korea’s big event

Kim Jong-un missed a key political anniversary ceremony on October 10, the North Korean media said, amid speculation over his…

10 years ago

China becomes world’s largest economy

China overtakes the USA as the world's largest economy, according to figures from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The figures…

10 years ago

Forced Prostitution In Asia During WWII

Forced prostitution in Asia during WWII was so commonplace that this author asked his grandfather about it and he said…

10 years ago

Shannon Leah Fraser: Australian woman survives 17 days in Queensland bush

Shannon Leah Fraser has been found 17 days after she got lost in the bush in northern Queensland, Australia, with…

10 years ago

China’s wasteful government spending drops by $9 billion

The Chinese government’s expenditures on overseas trips, lavish receptions and official cars have dropped by almost $9 billion over the…

10 years ago

North Korea holds rare briefing at UN to discuss human rights report

The North Korean mission at the UN held a rare briefing to discuss its recent report on its own human…

10 years ago

Sewol ferry: Captain Lee Joon-seok starts giving evidence in Gwangju trial

Sewol ferry captain, Lee Joon-seok, has said he was in a very "confused" state during the incident, as he started…

10 years ago

MH370: Search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight resumes in Indian Ocean

The search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has resumed in the southern Indian Ocean. A ship equipped with…

10 years ago