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North Korea unveils cruise missile similar to Russian KH-35

In a propaganda film, North Korea has revealed footage of a newly developed cruise missile. The North Korean missile is…

10 years ago

China: Thirteen people executed for terrorist attacks in Xinjiang province

Thirteen people have been executed for "terrorist attacks" in Xinjiang province, western China, state media say. The 13 - who…

10 years ago

Afghanistan elections 2014: Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani face second round

Voters in Afghanistan are deciding who will succeed President Hamid Karzai after run-off polls. The choice was between former Foreign…

10 years ago

MH370: Families begin to receive initial compensation payments

Families of MH370 passengers have begun to receive initial compensation payments of $50,000. So far six Malaysian families and one…

10 years ago

Kim Jong-un blasts North Korea’s weather service for incorrect forecasts

Kim Jong-un has blasted North Korea's weather service for "incorrect" forecasts in a rare public dressing down of a government…

10 years ago

AirAsia India’s maiden flight takes off

AirAsia is set to start flights in India on Thursday. AirAsia is the first airline with foreign investment to operate…

10 years ago

Pervez Musharraf’s exit request backed by Pakistan’s Sindh High Court

Former Pakistani leader Pervez Musharraf's request to leave the country has been backed by the Sindh High Court. The Sindh…

10 years ago

Five US troops die in friendly-fire incident in Afghanistan

US army officials are investigating the reported friendly-fire incident in southern Afghanistan that killed five American soldiers and two Afghans.…

10 years ago

Sewol ferry crew go on trial in South Korea

Fifteen sailors have gone on trial over the deaths of at least 292 people in South Korea’s Sewol ferry disaster.…

10 years ago

Pakistan: Jinnah airport resumes operations after Taliban attack

Jinnah international airport in Karachi has resumed operations after an assault by Pakistani Taliban which left 28 people, including all…

10 years ago