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Sewol ferry carrying 476 people sinks off South Korea’s Jindo Island

About 300 people remain unaccounted for after a ferry carrying 476 people capsized and sank off South Korea, killing at…

11 years ago

MH370: Bluefin-21 drone’s first mission cut short

Bluefin-21 robotic mini submarine deployed to search for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane in the southern Indian Ocean has had…

11 years ago

South Korea’s President Park Geun-hye apologizes for spy agency’s evidence fabrication

South Korean President Park Geun-hye has issued an apology to the nation after three officials of the country’s intelligence agency…

11 years ago

MH370: Robotic submarine Bluefin-21 to begin search

Robotic submarine Bluefin-21 will be deployed for the first time to search for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane. Air Chief…

11 years ago

Afghanistan elections 2014: Abdullah Abdullah ahead in poll count

Afghanistan’s former Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah is slightly ahead of Ashraf Ghani in the country's presidential election, partial results have…

11 years ago

Solomon Islands hit by second 7.5-magnitude earthquake

The Solomon Islands have been hit by a second earthquake of 7.5-magnitude, less than a day after a similar strength…

11 years ago

Japan confirms bird flu case in Kumamoto

According to Japan’s Agricultural Ministry, two chickens have tested positive for bird flu at a farm where more than 1,000…

11 years ago

Solomon Islands hit by 7.6-magnitude earthquake

A 7.6-magnitude earthquake has hit near the Solomon Islands, but there have been no reports of major damage or casualties.…

11 years ago

MH370: Co-pilot Fariq Abdul Hamid tried to make a cellphone call after plane was diverted

Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 co-pilot Fariq Abdul Hamid tried to make a call with his cellphone after the plane was…

11 years ago

China tap water contamination affects 2.4 million people in Lanzhou

China National Petroleum Corporation – the country's biggest oil company - has been blamed for water contamination affecting over 2.4…

11 years ago