Philippines braces as monster Typhoon Hagupit nears coast
Thousands of people in the Philippines sought shelter in churches, schools and other makeshift evacuation centres on Friday as monster Typhoon Hagupit bore down on the disaster-weary nation. The storm, which would be the strongest to hit the country this year, is forecast to impact eastern... read more »
Car bombs in Kirkuk, Baghdad kill 33
The first major attack in the disputed Iraqi city of Kirkuk in months killed 18 people ton Thursday, while two car bombs in a frequently targeted Shiite district of Baghdad left 15 dead. “It’s a busy street with restaurants and shops, there is great destruction,” a Kirkuk police... read more »
Jammu and Kashmir: 5 security personnel, 3 militants killed in attack at ar...
Five members of the Indian security forces were killed in a suicide attack on an army artillery camp in northern Kashmir early on Friday as militants step up violence in the disputed region near the border with Pakistan, officials said. Ahead of the third phase of assembly elections in Jammu and... read more »
Jaitley to Customs officials: Use latest technology to analyze intelligence...
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley asked the Customs officials to use latest technology to gather and analyze intelligence information relating to any illicit transaction across the border. He stressed on the need for exchange of information by the officers of the Directorate of Revenue... read more »
Reform process bound to face resistance, must be insulated from political pressure: Modi a...
BRISBANE: As he seeks to accelerate his economic reform drive, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said reform process is bound to face resistance and wanted it to be insulated from... read more »
Islamic State says it plans tIslamic State says it plans to issue its own currencyo issue ...
They have paraded their own flag, formed courts and ministries, issued passports and even license plates. Now, the leaders of the Islamic State, the violent jihadist group that has seized... read more »
7.3 magnitude earthquake rattles Indonesia, tsunami alert sparks panic
Kota Ternate: A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake rocked the Maluku Islands in eastern Indonesia Saturday, sparking a tsunami warning and causing panicked people to flee their homes.Small... read more »
David Cameron: Putin is not a man of his word
David Cameron has suggested that he does not trust Vladimir Putin in an interview ahead of a critical meeting at the G20 summit in Brisbane. Mr Cameron said he was saddened that Mr Putin... read more »
G20 summit: World leaders meet in Brisbane
The two-day summit, attended by the US, Chinese and Russian leaders among others, will focus on promoting growth. In a speech, US President Barack Obama sought to reassure Asia-Pacific allies of the... read more »
