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Nepal Quake: More than 1,000 Reported Dead And Many More Feared Trapped

More than 1,000 people have been reported dead in Nepal after a powerful earthquake struck the country on April 25.…

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M7.9 Earthquake Hits Nepal and Northern India

Nepal has been hit by a 7.9-magnitude earthquake in an area between the capital Kathmandu and the city of Pokhara,…

10 years ago

Sabeen Mahmud: Pakistani Human Rights Activist Killed in Karachi

Pakistani human rights activist Sabeen Mahmud has been killed in a drive-by shooting in Karachi after hosting a talk on…

10 years ago

Hair Pulling John Key: New Zealand Prime Minister Apologizes to Auckland Waitress

New Zealand PM John Key has apologized to an Auckland cafe waitress for repeatedly pulling her hair. According to the…

10 years ago

Oil prices to rise further

Oil prices will rise further, say industry leaders at the World Economic Forum on East Asia in Indonesia. Industry leaders…

10 years ago

Maglev train sets new world speed record in Japan

Japan’s Maglev train has broken its own world speed record, hitting 603km/h (374mph) in a test run near Mount Fuji.…

10 years ago

South Korea: PM Lee Wan-koo in bribery scandal

South Korean PM Lee Wan-koo has offered to resign after facing accusations of accepting bribes. President Park Geun-hye has not…

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China unveils $46 billion super highway to Pakistan

Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to announce an investment of $46 billion in Pakistan. The focus of the spending…

10 years ago

Kim Jong-un climbs Mount Paektu

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has climbed Mount Paektu, the country’s highest mountain, KCNA reported. Photos of Kim Jong-un show…

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Tony Abbott skols a beer in only 7 seconds

Australia’s PM Tony Abbot was filmed drinking a large glass of beer in only 7 seconds. Tony Abbott was at…

10 years ago