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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.…

9 years ago

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,…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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.…

9 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…

9 years ago

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…

9 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…

9 years ago

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…

9 years ago