New Zealand’s South Island braces for aftershocks after magnitude-6 quake
WELLINGTON: Seismologists are warning of the possibility of significant aftershocks on west coast of New Zealand’s South Island after a…
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Minister: British Ebola nurse ‘stabilised’
LONDON: A British nurse hospitalised with Ebola is in a critical but stable condition, a week after she was diagnosed…
Indonesia orders air officials’ suspension as crash probed
PANGKALAN BUN, Indonesia: Indonesia yesterday ordered the suspension of aviation officials as it investigates the crash of AirAsia Flight 8501,…
US charges two over failed Gambia coup
WASHINGTON: US prosecutors on Monday charged two men with conspiring to overthrow the government of Gambia, in the latest fall-out…
Jailed Taiwan ex-leader Chen Shui-bian granted medical parole
TAIPEI: Taiwan’s ailing ex-leader Chen Shui-bian was freed from prison on medical parole Monday (Jan 5), after serving six years…
Selfie shows her brother on flight
SURABAYA, Indonesia: Indonesian Yunita Syawal first feared that her brother was on AirAsia Flight 8501 when she was sent a…
Transport ship beached off southern English coast
SOUTHAMPTON, United Kingdom: A huge transport ship that ran aground off the south coast of England was being assessed for…
Ice likely caused QZ8501 crash, says Indonesia
PANGKALAN BUN, Indonesia: Weather was the ‘triggering factor’ in the crash of AirAsia Indonesia flight QZ8501 with icing likely causing…