Dramatic Papua New Guinea volcano quietens
RABAUL, Papua New Guinea: A volcano which has erupted in Papua New Guinea was yesterday spewing fragments from its crater…
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Taiwan to spend US$2.5 billion on anti-missile systems
TAIPEI: Taiwan plans to spend T$74.8 billion (US$2.5 billion) in the next nine years to acquire anti-missile systems to boost…
Funeral of disaster-hit ferry owner starts in S. Korea
The funeral of a South Korean tycoon who was the target of a massive manhunt connected to April’s ferry disaster…
Russia closes 12 McDonald’s branches, inspects 100
Russia has temporarily closed 12 branches of McDonald’s on health grounds and is carrying out more than 100 inspections, the…
Russian president hails Ukraine separatists
Nato holds crisis talks after alliance says Russia has 1,000 troops fighting to support rebels KIEV: Russian President Vladimir Putin…
No criminal charges in fatal gun range shooting by 9-year-old girl
WHITE HILLS, Arizona: County law enforcement officials in Arizona said on Thursday no criminal charges are pending after a probe…
Volcano erupts in PNG, spewing ash and rock
SYDNEY: A volcano erupted yesterday in eastern Papua New Guinea, spewing rocks and ash into the air, forcing the evacuation…
Pollution, roads, smoking, obesity kill 4.7 million Chinese a year
PARIS: Air pollution, smoking, obesity and accidents, especially on the road, kill at least 4.7 million Chinese a year and…