Iraq: 51 killed, 191 wounded in violent attacks across Iraq
Cote d’Ivoire: 30 killed, over 50 injured in two road accidents in the country
Brazil: Storm in northeastern Brazil kills 8
Singapore: 27 suspects arrested over riots in Singapore’s Little India
Thailand: PM Yingluck Shinawatra pledges dissolution of parliament, elections
Yemen: Top government officials targeted in assassination attempts
Palestine: Palestinians mourn boy shot dead by Israeli soldier
South Africa: Preparations in full swing for Mandela’s funeral
Iraq: 24 killed in bomb attacks in Baghdad
Thailand: Thai opposition Democrat MPs resign en masse
India’s extreme nationalist BJP party makes gains in state elections
Obama lukewarm on Iran deal as inspectors visit Arak
CAR: France boosts troop numbers in Central African Republic
Palestine: Israeli settlers assault Palestinian child in Hebron
Palestine: Palestinian child killed by Israeli army fire in Ramallah
Palestine: Israeli troops shoot and injure non-violent protester
Palestine: “Price Tag” graffiti found near Nablus
Palestine: Dozens injured by Israeli army fire at Al-Aqsa Mosque
North Korea issues US threat after stealth bombers arrive
North Korean state media have reported that leader Kim Jong-un has ordered his top generals to put missile units on stand-by. The claim follows the deployment of two US B-2 stealth bombers to the region. The report from the … Continued
China, UK to boost ties as Cameron voices stance on Tibet
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (R) holds a welcoming ceremony for the visiting British Prime Minister David Cameron in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 2, 2013.(Xinhua/Li Tao) BEIJING, (Xinhua): Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has pledged to enhance political and economic … Continued
China: Looking beyond differences for practical China-Britain cooperation
[Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (L) holds a welcoming ceremony for the visiting British Prime Minister David Cameron in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 2, 2013.(Xinhua/Wang Ye)] By Shang Jun BEIJING, (Xinhua): British Prime Minister David Cameron, accompanied by a 100-strong … Continued
China launches probe and rover to moon
[The Long March-3B carrier rocket carrying China's Chang'e-3 lunar probe blasts off from the launch pad at Xichang Satellite Launch Center, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 2 (Xinhua/Li Gang)] XICHANG, Sichuan, (Xinhua): China launched the Chang’e-3 lunar probe with … Continued
China: 85 injured in HK ferry accident
HONG KONG, (Xinhua): A total of 85 people were reported to have been injured in a ferry accident which happened early Friday near Hei Ling Chau island of China’s Hong Kong, and two people were seriously injured. A hydrofoil carrying … Continued
Thailand PM Yingluck Shinawatra invokes security law as protests continue
Thailand’s prime minister has invoked an emergency law as heated anti-government demonstrations continue. The move came after protesters occupied parts of the Finance and Foreign ministries. The law allows police to seal off roads, impose curfews, ban gatherings and carry … Continued
China: 18,000 people evacuated, 40 killed in pipeline Qingdao blast
[Rescuers search for the buried at the site of explosion in Qingdao Development Zone, in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province (Xinhua/Wang Shen)] QINGDAO, (Xinhua): A total of 18,000 people have been evacuated from a district in east China’s port … Continued
Philippines government defends response to Typhoon Haiyan
The Philippines government has defended its efforts to deliver aid to victims of Typhoon Haiyan, many of whom have still not received assistance. The UN puts the rising death toll at 4,460 amid disputed figures. Aid has finally reached some … Continued
Philippines: ‘Where is the food?’
[Photo taken on Nov. 12 shows a street view of the aftermath of typhoon "Haiyan" in Leyte Province. The official death toll has been lowered to 1,774 by Monday night (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)] By BERNICE CAMILLE V. BAUZON AND CATHERINE … Continued
Philippines: World joins rescue efforts
[Photo: Death toll from super typhoon " Haiyan," locally named "Yolanda," has affected 9.7 million people. chinanews.com] By Bernice Camille V. Bauzon, Llanesca T. Panti And Jing Villamente Reporters Dozens of countries and international groups joined the Philippine government’s frantic efforts to rescue … Continued
China: Typhoon Haiyan kills 5 in South China
BEIJING, (Xinhua): Typhoon Haiyan has left at least five people dead in China, the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters said on Monday. The victims included four people in the southern island province of Hainan and one in south … Continued
Weakened Haiyan hits Vietnam after wreaking havoc in the Philippines
Officials in the Philippines have appealed for calm as emergency and aid workers struggle to help the victims of Typhoon Haiyan. The now significantly weakened storm has made landfall in northern Vietnam and China. Cities hit by typhoon Haiyan … Continued
Philippines: 10,000 feared dead in the Philippines following Typhoon Haiyan
Thousands of people are feared dead in the Philippines as a result of one of the worst typhoons ever to hit the archipelago. The resulting destruction is making it difficult for rescuers to reach the affected areas. A senior police … Continued
Philippines: Over 100 killed in C. Philippine city Tacloban by typhoon
[Photo: Zero visibility force motorists to turn on headlights at the North Expressway. While Metro Manila was far from the center of the super typhoon, strong rains forced schools and offices to close early. Photo By Mike De Juan, Manila … Continued
Philippines: Super Typhoon Haiyan hits central Philippines, 125,000 people evacuated
[Dark clouds brought by super typhoon Haiyan loom over the skyscrapers of Metro Manila, Philippines. One person was already confirmed dead in southern Philippines as super typhoon Haiyan (local codename: Yolanda) further barrelled through eastern and central Philippines on Friday. (Xinhua/Rouelle … Continued
China: N China explosions caused by self-made bombs
[Photo taken on Nov. 6, 2013 shows the accident site after explosions on the Yingze Street in Taiyuan, capital of north China' Shanxi Province. One person was killed and eight others were injured after explosions occurred on Wednesday morning in … Continued
Philippines: Philippine leftist group condemns U.S. for allegedly using Manila as spy hub in Asia
MANILA, (Xinhua): The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) condemned the United States Sunday for allegedly setting up telecom facilities in the Philippines to intercept internet traffic and telephone calls as part of its network of international intelligence network. In … Continued
Thailand: Tour boat sinks off eastern Thailand, killing 6
Photo: chinanews.com BANGKOK, (Xinhua): A tour boat capsized and sank near Thailand’s popular seaside town Pattaya on Sunday, killing six tourists, including a Chinese. The double-decker ferry left Koh Lan island for a 30-minute trip to Pattaya Sunday evening. It … Continued
China: Three die after car crash at Tian’anmen
BEIJING, (Xinhua): A driver and two passengers were killed after a jeep crashed into a crowd of people and caught fire in front of the Tian’anmen rostrum in downtown Beijing on Monday, police said. Eleven tourists and police officers were … Continued
China: Border pact with China will help sort out many irritants
Hindustan Times: The Sino-Indian border is the longest undemarcated boundary in the world. It also happens to be disputed, has thousands of troops massed along its length and been the site of one modern-day war. What has been striking about … Continued
Australia: Winds hamper firefighting aircraft with worse weather still to come
[ photo: Fire threatens to break out on Mountain Lagoon rd, Bilpin. Photo: Nick Moir] By Megan Levy Strong wind gusts of up to 100km/h are fanning large bushfires already burning across parts of NSW, while new blazes … Continued
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