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Six Wounded in Knife Attack at Chinese T...

Six Wounded in Knife Attack at Chinese Train Station

Chinese state media reported six people were wounded Tuesday in a knife attack at a train station in a southern city, the latest in a series of such attacks. The People’s Daily says four knife-wielding men dressed all in white attacked passengers who had just gotten off a train in Guangzhou... read more »

13 people killed in bridge, house collap...

13 people killed in bridge, house collapse in China

At least 13 people were killed when an illegal bridge under construction collapsed in southern China and a residential complex caved in east China, officials said today. Eleven people were killed when a bridge under construction collapsed in south China’s Guangdong Province. The stone-arch... read more »

68 injured as train crashes head-on into...

68 injured as train crashes head-on into a stopped train at a Sri Lankan ra...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — A train crashed head-on into a stopped train at a station in northwestern Sri Lanka on Wednesday, injuring 68 people. It occurred in Pothuhera, about 90 kilometres (56 miles) northeast of Colombo, Sri Lanka’s capital. Police spokesman Ajith Rohana said a train from Colombo... read more »

Flash floods kill 75

Flash floods kill 75

KABUL: Flash floods after heavy rains in northern Afghanistan killed 75 people and damaged thousands of homes, leaving authorities scrambling to help survivors in the remote region. The rains began late on Thursday and continued yesterday in four provinces. The worst affected was Jawzjan, where 36... read more »

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China formally allows more couples to have second child

China formally allows more couples to have second child

Beijing – China’s top legislature Saturday made a resolution to allow couples to have two children if either parent is an only child. The Standing Committee of the National... read more »

Thai army chief says coup could happen

Thai army chief says coup could happen

Bangkok – Thai army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha Friday said a military coup could happen, depending on the situation, media reported. “The door to a coup is neither shut nor open,... read more »

Tear gas, rubber bullets used against protesters in Istanbul

Tear gas, rubber bullets used against protesters in Istanbul

Istanbul – More than 1,000 policemen dispersed anti-government protesters with tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon in Istanbul’s central Taksim square and nearby streets... read more »

Khobragade case: India seeks details of possible U.S. tax violations

Khobragade case: India seeks details of possible U.S. tax violations

New Delhi – The Indian Government has reportedly sought details about staff in American schools in the country for possible tax violations and revoked ID cards of U.S. consular... read more »

Deadly explosion rocks Lebanese capital Beirut, 5Killed

Deadly explosion rocks Lebanese capital Beirut, 5 Killed

Mohamed Shattah, Lebanon’s former finance minister, has been killed by a car bomb that exploded in the centre of the capital Beirut along with at least five others, officials told Al... read more »