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Crocodile attack at Shoalhaven zoo in Australia

Australian zookeeper Trent Burton has been attacked by a crocodile during a feeding show at Shoalhaven zoo in New South…

10 years ago

Afghanistan elections 2014: Ashraf Ghani leads presidential race in early vote count

Ashraf Ghani is leading the Afghan presidential race, according to preliminary results. The former finance minister won 56.44% of votes…

10 years ago

Australia admits returning 41 asylum seekers to Sri Lanka

Australia has admitted it has returned 41 asylum seekers to the Sri Lankan authorities at sea, raising concerns that it…

10 years ago

Incheon 2014: North Korea to send cheerleaders to Asian Games in South Korea

For the first time in nearly a decade, North Korea will send cheerleaders to South Korea for the Asian Games,…

10 years ago

Angela Merkel begins three-day visit to China

German leader Angela Merkel has begun a three-day visit to China with trade issues high on the agenda. Germany and…

10 years ago

Iraq frees 46 Indian nurses trapped in Tikrit

Forty six Indian nurses, who were trapped in fighting engulfing parts of Iraq, have been freed, Indian authorities say. The…

10 years ago

Ryutaro Nonomura: Video of Japanese politician crying at news conference goes viral

A video of Japanese politician Ryutaro Nonomura wailing and sobbing when quizzed by journalists about the public funds he spent…

10 years ago

Bombay Stock Exchange disrupted due to network outage

Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) - India's main stock market - has resumed trading after being disrupted due to a network…

10 years ago

Xi Jinping arrives in South Korea for two-day visit with focus on North Korea

China’s President Xi Jinping has arrived in South Korea for a two-day visit set to focus on North Korea. It…

10 years ago

Japan to lift some of North Korea sanctions amid abduction talks

Japan has decided to ease some of the sanctions it has imposed on North Korea amid ongoing talks on abducted…

10 years ago