Indonesia volcano continues exhibiting signs of eruption: geologist
BALI, Indonesia (Reuters) -- The chance of an eruption remained high as the Mount Agung volcano in Indonesia's tourist island…
7 years ago
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Iraq forces attack IS-held town of Hawija: general
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- Iraqi forces on Friday launched an assault on the northern town of Hawija, one of the…
7 years ago
At least 15 killed in Mumbai railway bridge stampede: official
MUMBAI, India (AFP) -- Commuters stampeded on a Mumbai railway bridge during the morning rush hour Friday killing at least 15…
7 years ago
China’s C919, ARJ21 complete test flights in Shanghai
SHANGHAI, China (CCTV) -- China's domestically developed C919 and ARJ21 passenger jets successfully completed their test flights on Thursday in…
7 years ago
Myanmar’s conflict-hit Rakhine a magnet for Chinese cash
by Marion Thibaut with Julien Girault in Beijing Agence France-Presse BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) - Battered by global outrage over an army crackdown…
7 years ago
Panel falls from plane in Japan, second case in a week
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) - A panel weighing three kilogrammes fell from a plane onto a factory near Tokyo, Japanese…
7 years ago
Japan’s Abe calls snap election; faces Koike challenge
by Hiroshi Hiyama and Richard Carter Agence France-Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe officially dissolved parliament Thursday, effectively…
7 years ago
Rohingya militants deny Myanmar army claims of Hindu massacre
MAUNGDAW, Myanmar (AFP) - Rohingya militants on Wednesday denied the Myanmar army's allegations that they had massacred scores of Hindu villagers, whose bodies…
7 years ago
UN plans food aid for up to 700,000 Rohingya
COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh (AFP) -- The United Nations has drawn up a contingency plan to feed up to 700,000 Muslim Rohingya refugees…
7 years ago
Indonesia ready to divert tourists as Bali volcano rumbles
KARANGASEM, Indonesia (AFP) - Indonesian authorities are on standby to divert flights destined for the holiday island of Bali as increasingly frequent…
7 years ago
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