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Sewol ferry carrying 476 people sinks off South Korea’s Jindo Island
About 300 people remain unaccounted for after a ferry carrying 476 people capsized and sank off South Korea, killing at least two passengers. The passenger...
MH370: Bluefin-21 drone’s first mission cut short
Bluefin-21 robotic mini submarine deployed to search for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane in the southern Indian Ocean has had its first mission cut...
South Korea’s President Park Geun-hye apologizes for spy agency’s evidence fabrication
South Korean President Park Geun-hye has issued an apology to the nation after three officials of the country’s intelligence agency were charged with fabricating...
MH370: Robotic submarine Bluefin-21 to begin search
Robotic submarine Bluefin-21 will be deployed for the first time to search for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane. Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston said the...
Afghanistan elections 2014: Abdullah Abdullah ahead in poll count
Afghanistan’s former Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah is slightly ahead of Ashraf Ghani in the country's presidential election, partial results have shown. With about 500,000 votes...
Solomon Islands hit by second 7.5-magnitude earthquake
The Solomon Islands have been hit by a second earthquake of 7.5-magnitude, less than a day after a similar strength tremor. A tsunami warning was...
Japan confirms bird flu case in Kumamoto
According to Japan’s Agricultural Ministry, two chickens have tested positive for bird flu at a farm where more than 1,000 chickens have died, marking...
Solomon Islands hit by 7.6-magnitude earthquake
A 7.6-magnitude earthquake has hit near the Solomon Islands, but there have been no reports of major damage or casualties. The undersea quake was registered...
MH370: Co-pilot Fariq Abdul Hamid tried to make a cellphone call after plane was diverted
Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 co-pilot Fariq Abdul Hamid tried to make a call with his cellphone after the plane was diverted from its scheduled...
China tap water contamination affects 2.4 million people in Lanzhou
China National Petroleum Corporation – the country's biggest oil company - has been blamed for water contamination affecting over 2.4 million people in Lanzhou. State...
India elections 2014: Twin Maoist bomb attacks kill 12 people in Chhattisgarh
At least 12 people have been killed in the eastern Indian state of Chhattisgarh by two bombs planted by suspected Maoist rebels as voting...
MH370: Missing plane signals rapidly fading
Australia's PM Tony Abbott said signals in remote seas thought to be from the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 are "rapidly fading" and finding...
Kate Middleton visits Rainbow Place children’s hospice in Hamilton
Kate Middleton has visited a children's hospice on the latest leg of the royal tour of New Zealand. The Duchess of Cambridge was met by...
Muhammad Musa Khan: Pakistani baby murder case withdrawn by Lahore court
The case against a 9-month-old Pakistani baby who was accused of attempted murder alongside 12 members of his family has been withdrawn by a...
Cyclone Ita hits Queensland with 140 mph winds
Category 3 Cyclone Ita has hit northern Queensland in Australia with "very destructive" winds of more than 140 mph. The storm is crossing the coast...
Prince William and Kate Middleton attend state reception in New Zealand
Prince William and Kate Middleton have attended a state reception held in their honor as they continue their tour of New Zealand. The Duke of...
Narendra Modi’s wife: BJP leader admits for first time he is married to Jashodaben Chiman Modi
Controversial prime ministerial candidate of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Narendra Modi has for the first time publicly admitted that he is...
MH370: Australian aircraft detects possible new signal in Indian Ocean
An Australian P-3 Orion aircraft searching for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has detected a possible new signal in the southern Indian Ocean, Australian...
China’s exports and imports decline in March 2014
The Chinese exports and imports fell sharply in March 2014, adding to recent indicators pointing to a slowdown in the world's second-largest economy. China's exports...
India elections 2014: Second phase of Lok Sabha polling under way in North Eastern
Indians are voting on the first big day of the general election pitting the ruling Congress party against the main opposition BJP. Polling is being...
MH370: Ocean Shield reacquires missing jet signal
Australian vessel Ocean Shield searching for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane has reacquired signals that could be consistent with "black box" flight recorders. The Ocean...
Pakistan bombing kills at least 20 people at Islamabad market
At least 20 people have been killed by a bomb blast that struck a busy market on the outskirts of Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, police...
Prince George appears at Plunket play group in New Zealand
Prince William and Kate Middleton took 8-month-old Prince George on the first official public engagement of their 19-day tour of New Zealand and Australia. The...
MH370: Did Chinese ship detect its noise?
According to experts, the Chinese ship that detected a sound in the southern Indian Ocean consistent with a black box “ping” while searching for...
How much is missing Malaysia Airlines MH370 search cost?
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 disappeared en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing one month ago. For 30 days, search and rescue teams have patrolled areas...
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