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Cyclone Pam: State of emergency declared in Vanuatu
Cyclone Pam had destroyed most buildings in Vanuatu’s capital Port Vila, including schools and clinics, said President Baldwin Lonsdale. A state of emergency has been...
Cyclone Pam devastates Vanuatu archipelago
Cyclone Pam has hit the south Pacific archipelago of Vanuatu leaving "complete devastation" in its wake, aid agencies say. Houses in Vanuatu’s capital, Port Vila,...
Cyclone Pam kills dozens in Vanuatu
Dozens of people are feared dead in the South Pacific after Cyclone Pam hit Vanuatu, the UN's relief agency says. Cyclone Pam, a category 5...
Indian bride dumps groom after failing simple math test
An Indian bride has called off her wedding after her groom-to-be failed to solve a simple math problem, according to police in Uttar Pradesh. On...
Cyclone Pam hits Vanuatu after causing damages in South Pacific nations
Cyclone Pam, a category five tropical storm, has hit Vanuatu after causing destruction in several South Pacific nations. Flash floods and strong winds have hit...
North Korea fires 7 ground-to-air missiles into sea
On the last day of the annual US-South Korea military exercise, North Korea has fired seven ground-to-air missiles into the sea, South Korea's defense...
New South Pacific island formed after Hunga Tonga underwater volcano eruption
The eruption of underwater volcano Hunga Tonga led to the creation of a new island in the South Pacific. Images have emerged of the island's...
South Korea nut rage: Flight attendant Kim Do-hee sues Korean Air and Heather Cho
South Korean flight attendant Kim Do-hee is suing Korean Air and jailed former executive Heather Cho in the US over what became known as...
New Zealand: Fonterra and Federated Farmers received 1080 infant formula threat
A New Zealand farming body and dairy giant Fonterra have received letters threatening to poison milk formula with pesticide 1080. Federated Farmers and Fonterra received...
Myanmar student protests: Riot police clashes with protesters in Letpadan
Students protesting in Myanmar have clashed with riot police in Letpadan, 90 miles north of Yangon, the country’s largest city and former capital. Several hundred...
MH370 anniversary: Malaysia remains committed to finding missing plane
Malaysia remains committed to finding flight MH370, said PM Najib Razak on the first anniversary of its disappearance. Relatives of the 239 missing passengers and...
Under the Dome: China takes anti-pollution documentary offline
Chinese authorities have a removed from websites Under the Dome, a popular documentary which highlights China's severe pollution problem. Under the Dome explains the social...
Mark Lippert attack: South Korean police seek charges of attempted murder against Kim Ki-jong
South Korean police are seeking charges of attempted murder against Kim Ki-jong who attacked the US ambassador to Seoul, Mark Lippert. Mark Lippert is recovering...
Edward Snowden leaks: New Zealand spying on Pacific nations
According to documents leaked by Edward Snowden, New Zealand is conducting mass surveillance over its Pacific neighbors. Calls, emails and social media messages were being...
Mark Lippert: US ambassador to South Korea attacked with knife at Seoul meeting
US ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert is in a stable condition after being slashed on the face by a militant Korean nationalist at...
Kate Middleton prank call: Australian radio station 2Day FM broke the law
Australia's High Court has upheld a ruling that radio station 2Day FM broke the law by airing a hoax call to a hospital which...
Hyeon Soo Lim: Canadian pastor fails to return from North Korea
Canadian pastor Hyeon Soo Lim has failed to return from a humanitarian visit to North Korea, an official from his church says. Reverend Hyeon Soo...
North Korea fires two short-range missiles as US-South Korea annual drills begin
The North Korean army fired two short-range missiles into the sea as annual US-South Korea drills got under way, officials in Seoul say. The two...
Kim Jong-un urges North Korean army to prepare for war with US
Kim Jong-un has urged the North Korean army to prepare for war with the US and its allies, state media said on February 28,...
Avijit Roy murder: Mukto-Mona blogger killed in Bangladesh
Founder of Mukto-Mona blog Avijit Roy, whose writing on religion had brought threats from Islamist hardliners, has been killed in Bangladeshi capital Dhaka. Avijit Roy,...
Erwiana Sulistyaningsih case: Law Wan-tung sentenced to six years in jail for abusing Indonesian maid
Law Wan-tung, the Hong Kong woman convicted of abusing her Indonesian maid, has been jailed for six years. Law Wan-tung was found guilty earlier this...
Prince William begins Japan visit
Prince William has begun a four-day visit to Japan by taking part in a traditional tea ceremony in Tokyo. The Duke of Cambridge spent about...
South Korea revokes adultery law after 62 years
South Korea's top court has revoked a 1953 law under which cheating spouses could be jailed for up to two years. South Korea was one...
Khaleda Zia: Bangladesh court orders opposition leader arrest
A warrant for the arrest of Bangladesh’s opposition leader Khaleda Zia has been issued amid a political stand-off in the country. The court in Dhaka...
Pyongyang Marathon 2015: North Korea bans foreigners from sport event over Ebola fears
North Korea has imposed a travel ban on foreigners willing to participate in the annual Pyongyang marathon because of concerns over the spread of...
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