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Malaysia says Indian Ocean airplane debris is part of a Boeing 777

(Reuters) -- Malaysia said on Sunday that airplane debris that washed up on the Indian Ocean island of Reunion has…

Hiroshima survivors: haunted 70 years on but determined to pass on their memories

(Reuters) -- Almost seventy years since the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, the ageing survivors of the world's first nuclear attack…

Aid arrives into Myanmar’s Sittwe as floods displaces thousands

  (Reuters) -- Aid from local government and non-government agencies arrived at Myanmar's Sittwe airport on Friday (July 31), after…

Russian granny suspected of killing and dismembering 13 says she wants to live in prison

  (Reuters) -- A 68-year-old Russian woman was arrested on Tuesday (July 28) in St. Petersburg suspected of killing and…

Landslide near Nepal’s popular Annapurna trek route kills 30

  (Reuters) -- Landslides triggered by torrential rain in Nepal swept through villages on Thursday (July 30), killing at least…

Photographs show Reunion plane debris; authorities still examining if debris is part of missing MH370

  (Reuters) -- French gendarmes and police examined a large piece of plane debris found on the beach in Saint-Andre,…

Israel authorises force-feeding of hunger-striking prisoners

  (Reuters) -- Israel's parliament on Thursday (July 30) passed into law the ability to force-feed prisoners on hunger strike,…

Malaysia sends team to see if Reunion debris is from MH370 flight

(Reuters) -- Malaysia said on Wednesday (July 29) it has sent a team to Reunion Island off the east coast…

U.S. not serious about fighting Islamic State – Iraqi militia leader

(Reuters) -- The head of one of Iraq's fiercest Shi'ite militias called the U.S.-led coalition against Islamic State ineffective on…

South Korea monitoring North Korea after it upgrades missile tower

  (Reuters) -- South Korea's defense ministry said on Wednesday (July 22) it was closely monitoring North Korea after reports…

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