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Kunduz Hospital Bombing: MSF Demands Independent Investigation

Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders) has demanded an independent inquiry by an international body into the airstrikes that hit…

9 years ago

Kunduz Hospital Attack: US Launches Investigation into Airstrikes

The US has launched a "full investigation" into airstrikes that killed 19 people at a Medecins Sans Frontieres-run Afghan hospital…

9 years ago

Bangalore Students Set New Guinness World Record for Largest Gathering of People Dressed as Mahatma Gandhi

Nearly 5,000 students in the southern Indian city of Bangalore have set a new Guinness world record for "the largest…

9 years ago

Sydney Shooting: Two People Killed Outside New South Wales State Police HQ

Two people have been shot dead outside New South Wales state police headquarters in Parramatta, western Sydney, Australian police say.…

9 years ago

China: Guangxi Province Hit by Fresh Explosion After Parcel Bombs

A new explosion has hit Guangxi province, a day after a series of parcel bombs killed seven people, Chinese authorities…

9 years ago

Asian Markets Trade Higher Despite Japan’s Factory Output Fall

Asian markets traded higher on September 30, recovering from the previous session's steep losses, despite disappointing economic news from Japan.…

9 years ago

Nobukazu Kuriki Drops Everest Summit Bid

Japanese climber Nobukazu Kuriki, who lost nine fingers to frostbite in 2012, has abandoned his attempt to climb Mount Everest.…

9 years ago

Xi Jinping Announces $2 Billion China Support for Developing Countries

Addressing a UN summit on development goals, Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged to establish a $2 billion fund to…

9 years ago

Bangkok Bomb Attack: Thai Police Stage Bombing Reenactment with Main Suspects

Bangkok bomb attack suspects Adem Karadag and Yusufu Mieraili have been forced to reenact their alleged role in bombing the…

9 years ago

Nobukazu Kuriki: One-Fingered Climber Nears Everest Summit

Japanese climber Nobukazu Kuriki, who lost nine fingers to frostbite in 2012, is nearing the final stage of an attempt…

9 years ago