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Cyclone Idai: Unicef urges assistance to children

Initial government estimates show that 1.8 million people across the country, including 900,000 children, have been affected by the cyclone which slammed the country last week.

Mar 24, 2019

Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha speaks to reporters at the Government House in Bangkok Aug. 18, 2015. Prayuth Chan-ocha on Tuesday promised the authorities would quickly track down those responsible for the central Bangkok bombing, which he describe

Thailand votes in 1st elections after 2014 coup

All 750 representatives from the two houses will vote together to elect the next Prime Minister.

Mar 24, 2019

UAE launches programme to help overweight employers

It involves adopting a healthy diet and engaging in physical activity, helping employees lose excessive weight within eight weeks.

Mar 24, 2019

Aerial photo taken on March 22, 2019 shows the site of an explosion at a chemical industrial park in Xiangshui County of Yancheng, east China's Jiangsu Province. Thousands of firefighters and medical workers and hundreds of ambulances and fire trucks have

China chemical blast toll increases to 64

Of the 64 victims, 26 have been identified, Cao Lubao, the Mayor of Yancheng city, said at a press conference.

Mar 23, 2019

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Trump cancels new North Korea sanctions

Trump referred to "additional large-scale sanctions" by the US Treasury that had been added to already existing restrictions.

Mar 23, 2019

British Airways flights cancelled after catastrophic failure hits IT network

British Airways to launch its shortest flight

The brief flight succeeds the airline's current shortest trip: a 62-mile hop between the Caribbean islands of Antigua and Saint Kitts.

Mar 23, 2019

Garuda Indonesia axes Boeing 737 Max 8 order

Boeing representatives are planning to visit Jakarta on March 28 to discuss the cancellation request with the airline.

Mar 22, 2019

Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern

PM Ardern receives death threats on social media

The suspended account contained anti-Islamic content and white supremacist hate speech.

Mar 22, 2019

Theresa May accuses Putin of election meddling: We know what you are doing

EU OKs Brexit delay after talks with PM May

EU rejected Primi Minister Theresa May's proposal for a Brexit delay and imposed their own, a two-part timetable.

Mar 22, 2019

US envoy to discuss Afghanistan with Russia, China

US envoy will meet Russian Presidential Special Representative Zamir Kabulov, Chinese Special Envoy Deng Xijun and EU Special Envoy Roland Kobia at the Department of State.

Mar 21, 2019

Driver hijacks school bus in Italy, sets it on fire

A teacher who had been on board the bus said the suspect was known to be angry about Italy's migrant policy.

Mar 21, 2019

Police vehicles are seen outside a mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, on March 16, 2019. The death toll from attacks on two mosques in New Zealand's Christchurch Friday rose to 49 and 48 others were wounded. (Xinhua/Zhu Qiping/IANS)

New Zealand bans assault, military style rifles

The announcement follows the terror attack on two mosques in the southern city of Christchurch that left at least 50 persons dead and another 50 injured.

Mar 21, 2019

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US to 're-engage' with Kim, says Pompeo

Pompeo said on last Friday that Washington is still hopeful for continued talks with Pyongyang, confirming there is ongoing negotiation between the two sides.

Mar 19, 2019

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Donald Trump donates part of salary to Homeland Security

Parts of his salary, according to the administration, have gone toward government efforts including combating opioid addiction.

Mar 19, 2019

FAA's approval of Boeing 737 Max under probe

Boeing announced on Monday that it was working with the FAA to finalise a software update related to the MCAS system to make the planes safer.

Mar 18, 2019

New Zealand firms to pull ads from Facebook, Google

Besides being live-streamed on Facebook, the video, lasting 17 minutes, was shared repeatedly on YouTube and Twitter, before being removed by the social media giant.

Mar 18, 2019

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AirAsia CEO quits Facebook over Christchurch videos

Tony Fernandes announced his decision to quit Facebook in a series of tweets on Sunday.

Mar 18, 2019

Delegates of Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states attend the 27th Session of the SCO's Regional Anti-Terrorism Agency, in Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan, on Sept. 18, 2015. (Xinhua/Sadat/IANS)

SCO members to hold joint anti-terror exercise

The next meeting of the Council of the RATS SCO is scheduled in Russia in September 2019.

Mar 17, 2019

Bangladesh cricketers fly home from New Zealand

Bangladesh Test Captain Mahmudullah Riyad and BCB officials held a press conference and narrated the harrowing experience they had in Christchurch.

Mar 17, 2019

India supports blockchain but not cryptocurrency

18-year-old defendant in Japan's first crypto theft

An analysis of communication records left on the website's server led the police to find the person behind the hacking.

Mar 17, 2019

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