Hanoi, Oct 29, (dpa/GNA) – Torrential rains have triggered severe flooding in central Vietnam, submerging large parts of the historic city of Hue and…
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Tens of thousands evacuated as severe cyclone hits Indian coast
New Delhi, Oct 29, (dpa/GNA) – Tens of thousands of people were evacuated to temporary shelters, as a severe cyclonic storm made a landfall…
Suspect pleads guilty in assassination of former Japanese premier Abe
Tokyo, Oct 29, (dpa/GNA) – The man accused of assassinating former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, pleaded guilty at the start of his trial…
Swiss rider Dettwiler seriously injured in Moto3 crash in Malaysia
Berlin, Oct 26, (dpa/GNA) – Swiss rider Noah Dettwiler, fought for his life but is in a stable condition for now in a Kuala…
Thailand and Cambodia sign peace deal in presence of Trump
Bangkok, Oct 26, (dpa/GNA) – Three months after heavy fighting in the border region between Thailand and Cambodia, both countries have sealed a peace…
Kurdish PKK rebel group announces withdrawal of fighters from Turkey
Istanbul, Oct 26, (dpa/GNA) – The militant Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), announced on Sunday that it would withdraw its fighters from Turkey, as part…
Deadly border clashes leave five Pakistani soldiers dead
Islamabad, Oct 26, (dpa/GNA) – At least five Pakistani soldiers were killed in cross-border attacks from Afghanistan, in the latest flare-up of violence along…
Trump kicks off Asia trip with dance move at Malaysia airport
Bangkok, Oct 26, (dpa/GNA) – US President Donald Trump, touched down at Kuala Lumpur airport on Sunday, marking the start of his Asia tour.…
Four soldiers killed in al-Qaeda attack in southern Yemen
Sana’a, Oct 21, (dpa/GNA) – Four soldiers were killed in an attack by al-Qaeda elements, targeting government-affiliated forces in southern Yemen on Tuesday, a…
Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan’s first female prime minister
Tokyo, Oct 21, (dpa/GNA) – Japan’s staunchly conservative former interior minister, Sanae Takaichi, was elected by parliament on Tuesday as the country’s first female…
Two dead after cargo plane crashes into sea at Hong Kong airport
Beijing, Oct 20, (dpa/GNA) – A cargo plane skidded off the runway at Hong Kong International Airport into the sea, killing two people, local…
Opposition leader wins presidential election in Northern Cyprus
Athens/Istanbul, Oct 20, (dpa/GNA) – Opposition leader Tufan ErhĂĽrman, on Sunday won a clear victory in presidential elections in Northern Cyprus, which is only…
Israel says it hit more Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon
Beirut/Tel Aviv, Oct 20, (dpa/GNA) – Israel has carried out airstrikes in southern Lebanon, despite the ceasefire in place for nearly a year. The…
Houthi fighters leave UN compound in Yemen’s Sana’a after occupation
Beirut, Oct 20, (dpa/GNA) – Fighters from the Houthi militia in Yemen, have left the United Nations compound in the capital Sana’a, according to…
Fire breaks out on ship off Yemen after reported explosion
Beirut, Oct 19, (dpa/GNA) – An explosion sparked a fire on a ship off the coast of Yemen on Saturday, the European Union’s Aspides…
Flight operations resume at Bangladesh’s main airport after fire
Dhaka, Oct 19, (dpa/GNA) – Flight operations resumed at Bangladesh’s Shahjalal International Airport on Saturday night, nearly six hours after a massive fire gutted…
Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to immediate ceasefire after peace talks
Islamabad, Oct 19, (dpa/GNA) – Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to an “immediate ceasefire” after lengthy talks in Qatar, following the worst border clashes in…
Turkey sees lowest rainfall in five decades as drought deepens
Istanbul, Oct 16, (dpa/GNA) – Turkey has experienced its lowest rainfall in 52 years over the past 12 months, according to the national meteorological…
Houthis announce death of top commander in apparent Israeli airstrike
Sana’a, Oct 16, (dpa/GNA) – Yemen’s Houthi movement announced on Thursday, the death of its chief of staff, Mohammed Abdul Karim al-Ghamari, in what…
Afghanistan, Pakistan agree to ceasefire after days of deadly clashes
Kabul/Islamabad, Oct 15, (dpa/GNA) – A ceasefire between Afghanistan and Pakistan took effect after 5:30 pm (1300 GMT) on Wednesday, following days of deadly…