7.5 quake rocks South Asia, huge toll feared
KABUL: A powerful 7.5 magnitude quake struck Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region yesterday and was felt throughout much of South Asia,…
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Hong Kong probes ferry crash that injured 124
HONG KONG: Hong Kong officials were yesterday investigating a weekend ferry crash that injured 124, including five critically, amid fresh…
Desperation in the epicentre of Southeast Asia’s haze crisis
PALANGKARAYA, Indonesia: When the smoke from forest fires turned a thick, acrid yellow, casting an apocalyptic glow over Palangkaraya, Kartika…
EU agrees on Balkans plan to end migrant chaos
BRUSSELS: The EU pledged yesterday to help set up 100,000 places in reception centres along the migrant route through the…
Sausages, ham cancer-causing, red meat ‘probably’ too — WHO
PARIS: Eating sausages, ham and other processed meats causes colon cancer, and red meat “probably” does too, an arm of…
Powerful earthquake rocks parts of South Asia, more than 160 dead
ISLAMABAD: A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake which rocked parts of South Asia killed more than 160 people yesterday, including 12…
Daniel Scioli wins presidency of Argentina, says media
BUENOS AIRES: Daniel Scioli, the candidate of the Front for Victory (FPV) won the presidency of Argentina today by a large margin, negating…
Six deaths in Mexico linked to Hurricane Patricia
GUADALAJARA, Mexico: At least six people died and a seventh person was injured in accidents linked to Hurricane Patricia in the western…