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North Korea: Kim Jong-un Oversees Short-Range Projectile Tests
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen a "strike drill" testing various missile components on May 4, state media has confirmed.
Cyclone Fani Destroys More than 1,000 Homes in Bangladesh
More than 1,000 homes have been destroyed in Bangladesh as Cyclone Fani hit the Asian country. At least five people...
Japan: Emperor Akihito Abdicates After 30 Years of Ruling
Japan's Emperor Akihito has abdicated at the age of 85 in a historic ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.
Sri Lanka Attacks: Death Toll Rises to 290 as Local Jihadist Group is Blamed for Bombings
At least 290 people died in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday in a wave of bombings that was carried out with the support...
Former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn Hit by Fresh Charge of Aggravated Breach of Trust
Carlos Ghosn, the former Nissan chairman and CEO, has been indicted by Japan’s prosecutors on a fresh charge of aggravated breach of trust.
Sri Lanka Attacks: At Least 137 Killed in Churches and Hotels Explosions on Easter Sunday
More than 130 people have been killed and hundreds more injured in a series of explosions at churches and hotels in Sri Lanka, police...
Mitsuhiro Iwamoto Becomes First Blind Sailor to Complete Non-Stop Pacific Crossing
Mitsuhiro Iwamoto, a blind Japanese sailor, has become the first visually impaired person that completed a non-stop Pacific crossing, reports say.
North Korea Describes Madrid Embassy Break-In as Terrorist Attack
North Korea has labeled a break-in at its Madrid embassy last month as a "grave terrorist attack". In its first...
New Zealand Mosque Attack: 49 Killed and 48 Wounded in Country’s Deadliest Attack
49 people have been killed and other 48 wounded in shootings at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, in the country's deadliest attack.
North Korea Preparing to Launch Missile or Satellite from Sanumdong Site
According to recent reports, North Korea may be preparing to launch a missile or a satellite. Satellite images suggest...
Trump-Kim Summit: President Trump Arrives In Vietnam for Second Meeting with Kim Jong-un
President Donald Trump has arrived in Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, ahead of his second summit with North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un. Air...
Robert Lloyd Schellenberg: Canadian Sentenced to Death in China
Canadian citizen Robert Lloyd Schellenberg has been sentenced to death for drug smuggling in China in a ruling which will worsen a diplomatic row...
Chang’e-4: China Mission Lands on Moon’s Far Side
China has announced it successfully landed a robotic spacecraft on the far side of the Moon, the first ever such attempt and landing.
2019: Australia and New Zealand Welcome in New Year!
Australia and New Zealand have said goodbye to 2018 as the world's celebrations officially get underway. The New Year begins...
Indonesia Tsunami Death Toll Rises to More than 400
More than 400 people are confirmed dead with 20 or so still missing following last week’s devastating tsunami in the Sunda Strait, Indonesia's disaster...
Indonesia Tsunami Triggered by Anak Krakatau Volcano’s Eruption Kills at Least 281
A deadly tsunami triggered by Anak Krakatau volcano’s eruption struck Indonesia on December 22, at 21:30 local time, during a local holiday.
1MDB Scandal: Malaysia Files Criminal Charges Against Goldman Sachs and Two Employees
Malaysia has filed criminal charges against Goldman Sachs and two former bankers in connection with a corruption and money laundering investigation at...
Huawei Dispute: Two Canadians Detained in China
Two Canadians have been detained in China on accusations of harming national security, as tension continues between the two countries.
US and China Agree to Halt New Trade Tariffs for 90 Days
Image source Pixabay President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping have agreed to suspend new trade tariffs for 90 days to allow for...
Dolce & Gabbana Pulls Products from China’s E-Commerce Sites
Image source Wikimedia Dolce & Gabbana fashion house has decided to pull its products from Chinese e-commerce sites as the backlash against a controversial...
Kabul Suicide Attack: At Least 43 Killed at Religious Gathering
At least 43 people have been killed after a suicide bomber attacked a gathering of religious scholars in the Afghan capital, Kabul, officials say. Other...
Philippines Expels Anti-Duterte Nun Patricia Fox
Australian missionary nun Sister Patricia Fox, who has spent almost three decades in the Philippines, has been deported after repeatedly denouncing President Rodrigo Duterte...
China’s Shanghai Composite Sees Highest Daily Spike Since 2016
The Shanghai Composite, one of China's leading stock indexes, has seen its highest daily spike in more than two years following signs that the...
World’s Longest Sea Bridge and Tunnel Linking Hong Kong to China Set to Open
Image source YouTube The Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge - the world’s longest sea bridge and tunnel linking Hong Kong to mainland China via Macau -...
Australia to Ban Religious Schools from Rejecting Gay Students
Image source Wikimedia Australia’s PM Scott Morrison has promised to stop religious schools from rejecting gay students. The prime minister said new legislation would "make...
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