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Storm Henk causes flooding and travel disruption in UK

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 18:16:40 S O Correspondent

Turkey detains 33 accused of spying for Israel

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 17:53:21 S O Correspondent

South Korean opposition leader is attacked and injured by an unidentified man

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 11:50:30 S O Correspondent

Powerful earthquakes leave at least 30 dead, destroy buildings along Japan's western coast

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 11:42:02 S O Correspondent

A series of powerful earthquakes hit western Japan, leaving at least 30 people dead and damaging buildings, vehicles and boats, with officials warning people in some areas on Tuesday to stay away from their homes because of a risk of more strong quakes.

Japan issues tsunami alert after series of strong quakes off its western coast

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 15:55:36 S O Correspondent

Japan issued tsunami alerts and told people to evacuate coastal areas after a series of strong quakes on its western coastline Monday.

US military says it sank Huthi vessels that attacked cargo ship in Red Sea

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 10:10:19 S O Correspondent

The United States said Sunday it destroyed anti-ship missiles and boats operated by Yemen's Huthi rebels after a failed attempt by the Iran-backed group to board a container ship in the Red Sea.

N. Korea's Kim orders military to prepare for possible 'war'; says they'll build more nuclear weapons

Sun, 31 Dec 2023 16:45:05 S O Correspondent

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wrapped the year with fresh threats of a nuclear attack on Seoul and orders for a military arsenal build-up to prepare for a war that can "break out at any time" on the peninsula, state media reported Sunday.

Pakistan election officials reject former PM Imran Khan's candidacy for parliamentary polls

Sun, 31 Dec 2023 11:14:50 S O Correspondent

Election officials in Pakistan rejected former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday as a candidate in the country's February parliamentary election. His lawyers have said they will appeal.

South Africa files ICJ case accusing Israel of 'genocidal acts' in Gaza

Sat, 30 Dec 2023 10:50:52 S O Correspondent

South Africa launched a case on Friday at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Israel for what it said were "genocidal" acts in Gaza.

21,507 killed so far: Health Ministry in Hamas-run Gaza

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 18:45:03 S O Correspondent

The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Friday at least 21,507 people have been killed in the Palestinian territory since war with Israel broke out nearly 12 weeks ago.

India-Russia Ties Much Deeper Than Just Politics, Economics: S Jaishankar

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 18:07:16 S O Correspondent

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said that the relationship between India and Russia is not just about diplomacy or economics, it is something much deeper.

Human error behind Nepal’s Yeti Airlines crash that killed all 72 people, including five Indians: Report

Thu, 28 Dec 2023 19:33:30 S O Correspondent

The crash of a Yeti Airlines’ aircraft in January this year that killed all 72 people on board, including five Indians, in Nepal’s resort city of Pokhara was caused by human error, according to an inquiry report submitted to the government on Thursday.