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Sewol ferry confirmed death toll reaches 244

The confirmed death toll from the Sewol ferry disaster has reached 244, South Korean officials have announced. Meanwhile President Park…

11 years ago

Afghanistan landslides kill at least 2,500 people in Badakhshan

Afghan rescuers have given up hope of finding any more survivors in a double landslide that is feared to have…

11 years ago

Thailand elections 2014: Opposition calls for 6-month delay

Thailand's opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva has called for elections scheduled for July to be pushed back by up to six…

11 years ago

Afghan landslide kills at least 350 people in Badakhshan

According to the UN mission in Afghanistan, at least 350 people have been killed and more than 2,000 are missing…

11 years ago

MH370: Search could take up to a year

A full search of the suspected crash area of Malaysia airliner MH370 could take up to a year, officials said.…

11 years ago

Seoul subway trains collision injures 170 people at Sangwangsimni Station

At least 170 people have been injured after two subway trains collided in the South Korean capital Seoul. A number…

11 years ago

Sewol ferry owner ignored warnings about ship’s stability

Chonghaejin Marine, the owner of the sunken South Korean ferry, ignored an off-duty captain's warnings about the ship's stability, prosecutors…

11 years ago

India elections 2014: Narendra Modi accused of election code violation

Narendra Modi has been accused by India's Election Commission of violating the election code. India’s main opposition BJP's prime ministerial…

11 years ago

Urumqi railway station explosion injures at least 50 people in Xinjiang

China’s Urumqi railway station in western Xinjiang region has been hit by an explosion, injuring a number of people, state…

11 years ago

MH370: JACC downplays GeoResonance’s wreckage claim

The Australian team co-ordinating the search for the missing Malaysian plane have played down marine survey company GeoResonance's claim it…

11 years ago