Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 12km SW of Kawaguchi, Japan
2 year agoIn Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, several hundred residents joined a protest rally against China's economic expansion in the region
Taliban claimed attack on Bagram airbase with rockets
Armenian MP: Situation getting out of control in the wake of Karaganda murder
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is on his way to China for his fourth summit with China's Xi Jinping: South Korean media
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 30km S of Cibaregbeg, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 149km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
North Korea train possibly carrying senior North Korea official crosses into China: source
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 118km ENE of Naze, Japan
Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 - 155km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
Prominent leader of Taliban's Red Unit killed in Faryab province
Thai police chief Gen Big Joke says @rahaf84427714 will be given temporary entry to Thailand and her case will be assessed by the UNHCR. UN says it is pleased with the promises given by Thailand that she will not be deported to Saudi Arabia or Kuwait.
Baguio officials destroy confiscated banned firecrackers
2 year agoFirst swine flu death reported in Guwahati, Assam. Sahida Parbin Sultana Begum was admitted at a private hospital in Guwahati after she complained of respiratory trouble and fever. She had tested positive for H1N1.
A Boeing 737 MAX 8 suffers engine problem mid air forcing an emergency landing
FONOPs continue: The USS McCampbell sails near the Paracel Islands chain
A bitter quarrel erupts between Premier Lee Hsien Loong, and his younger brother and sister following the death in 2015 of their father, Singapore's revered founding leader Lee Kuan Yew.
Russian President Putin had a telephonic conversation with PM @narendramodi today. Among other things, he wished him success for the Parliamentary elections.
The Burmese army will carry out operations against Buddhist Rakhine rebels
China protests over US warship sighting in South China Sea as trade talks start
"Since Thailand is the Land of Smiles, of course we won't send someone to their death," says Lt. Gen. Surachate Hakparn, the immigration bureau chief.
Modi Government to move an amendment inside parliament to bring 10% reservation for the economically backward sections of the society. The 10% quota would be above the already 50% caste based reservations. Total reservation after this amendment would be 60%.
2 year agoTesla CEO Musk says to break ground on Shanghai Gigafactory today
2 year agoA major Japanese railway operator has tested a self-driving train on Tokyo's Yamanote line.
Thailand says Saudi woman fleeing family will not be sent back to Kuwait today due to safety concerns
Thailand court denies injunction for Saudi woman
2 year agoExplosion In Paktika Leaves Six Civilians Dead
U.S. guided-missile destroyer sails near the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea amid trade talks with Beijing
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 250km WNW of Saumlaki, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 148km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
U.S. says its navy ship sailed in South China sea on Monday to challenge 'excessive maritime claims', reports Reuters
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 23km NNW of Bolengpulau, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 - 29km NW of Siocon, Philippines
KCNA: "In hearty response to the New Year Address made by Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un, coal mines in the DPRK are seething with zeal for increased productionAs of January 4, coal mines across the country carried out their daily production plan at 105 percent."
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 153km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 164km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 109km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 151km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
[email protected] Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, a Saudi woman trying to flee her country says she's stuck in Thailand after a Saudi diplomat seized her passport at Bangkok airport. She told the BBC her family would kill her if she was sent back home.
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 163km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 153km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 143km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 150km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 153km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 157km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 152km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 7.0 - 154km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 6.6 - 151km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 128km E of Arzak, China
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 91km WSW of Nikol'skoye, Russia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 96km WSW of Nikol'skoye, Russia
2 year agoVideos on Kazakh social media of today's mass demonstration across from the akimat (administration) in Karaganda city. Approximately, 1,000 or more protesters. Not a word in Kazakh state or pro-govt media. Previous reports of heavy security and deployment of riot police force.
2 year agoGunmen shot killed Qari Hashmi in NDS street PD2 of Kandahar city. He was a pro-govt person and also employee of appeal court in same province.
China offers UN experts to visit Xinjiang vocational centers
At least 20 killed and 9 were wounded as a gold exploring factory collapsed in northern province of Badakhshan, reports say.
2 year agoPhoto released by Hizbul Ahrar shows a destroyed vehicle of Levies Forces. #Pishin #Balochistan
Hizbul Ahrar claims responsibility for the motorcycle VBIED blast in Pishin, which targeted the convoy of a local district leader, who survived the attack with some injuries. The blast injured over half a dozen people. Balochistan Pakistan
Rakhine insurgent group launched attacks on four police outposts near Myanmar's border with Bangladesh, killing 13 policemen and injuring nine others, a spokesman for the Myanmar Army said, as violence in restive northern Rakhine state intensified.
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed arrives in Islamabad for talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 33km SE of Ichinoseki, Japan
Conflicting news coming out of Karaganda city in Kazakhstan following deadly mass brawl Tuesday in the local restaurant. Opposition social media reported mass protest while mainstream news say authorities launched criminal investigation into incitement of inter-ethnic conflict
