Millions of Filipino Catholics join Black Nazarene procession
More than six million Catholic devotees in the Philippines turned up for this year’s procession to honour the Black Nazarene, turning the streets of the capital into a sea ...
South Korea’s parliament passes bill to ban dog meat trade
By Hyonhee Shin
SEOUL, Jan 9 (Reuters) – South Korea’s parliament passed a bill on Tuesday to end the eating and selling of dog meat, a move that would outlaw the ...
India’s top court quashes release of men in Muslim woman’s gang-rape
India’s top court on Monday quashed the release of 11 Hindu men who had been jailed for life for gang-raping a pregnant Muslim woman and murdering her relatives during Hindu-Muslim ...
Japan premier vows “ceaseless” aid as snow hampers quake relief
Japan’s prime minister vowed to provide “ceaseless” support to areas devastated by the New Year’s Day earthquake as snow and sleet hampered rescue and relief efforts and local ...
Iraq prepares to close down US-led coalition’s mission – PM
The Iraqi government is beginning the process to remove the US-led international military coalition from the country, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s office said on Friday.
The US has 900 ...
US readies aid as Japan earthquake death toll nears 100
The United States said on Friday it is preparing military logistical support and aid for regions in Japan devastated by an earthquake that killed 94 people, forced about 33,000 people to leave ...
S.Korea evacuates islands after North Korea fires artillery nearby
North Korea fired more than 200 artillery rounds into the sea on Friday near a tensely defended maritime border with South Korea, a military official said, while residents of two South ...
Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly Iran attack, Tehran vows revenge
Islamic State claimed responsibility on Thursday for two explosions in Iran that killed nearly 100 people and wounded scores at a memorial for top commander Qassem Soleimani.
In a statement posted ...
Japan earthquake: race against time to find survivors
Thousands of rescuers pressed on in a search for survivors of a New Year’s Day earthquake that killed at least 84 people in Japan, hoping to save as many as ...
Blasts kill over 100 at ceremony to mark death of Iranian Guards commander Soleimani (Update 2)
Two explosions killed more than 100 people and wounded scores at a ceremony in Iran on Wednesday to commemorate top commander Qassem Soleimani who was killed by a U.S. drone ...
Japan quake survivors face freezing rain, threat of landslides
Rescuers raced against the clock on Wednesday searching for survivors of an earthquake in western Japan that killed at least 65, while evacuees continued to wait for further aid amid freezing ...
Japan quake: survivors face freezing rain, threat of landslides
The death toll from a massive earthquake that struck Japan on New Years Day rose to 62 on Wednesday as authorities rushed to bring aid to survivors facing freezing temperatures and ...
Police probe possible negligence in Tokyo runway collision
Police are investigating whether a crash between an airliner and a smaller plane at a Tokyo airport may involve professional negligence, media reported on Wednesday, as transport authorities began inspecting ...
China breaks heat records in 2023 as sweltering weather baked cities from north to south
The heat in China was relenting in 2023 with temperature records broken from Beijing to Shanghai, echoing the global heatwave phenomena that also engulfed most of the world and raised more ...
Passengers evacuated from Japan Airlines plane on fire at Tokyo airport (updated)
All 379 people aboard a Japan Airlines (JAL) plane escaped the burning airliner after a collision with a Coast Guard aircraft at Tokyo’s Haneda airport that killed five of six ...
South Korea opposition chief stabbed by autograph-seeker
South Korea’s opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck during a visit to the southern city of Busan on Tuesday and was airlifted to a ...
North and South Korea brace for tsunami after Japan quake (updated)
A tsunami measuring under one metre (3.3 ft) reached South Korea’s east coast in the wake of a massive earthquake that hit Japan on Monday, South Korea’s meteorological agency ...
More than 140 Rohingya arrive in Indonesia’s North Sumatra
More than 140 Rohingya have arrived in Indonesia’s North Sumatra province over the weekend, state news agency Antara reported on Monday, adding to a surge of arrivals of members of ...
Massive earthquake jolts Japan, triggering tsunami warnings (updated)
A powerful earthquake struck central Japan on Monday, triggering warnings for residents to evacuate some coastal areas, knocking out power to thousands of homes and disrupting flights and rail services ...
Final bodies found after China’s most serious earthquake in a decade
The bodies of the two remaining people missing in the aftermath of China’s most serious earthquake in nearly a decade were found on Sunday, a tragedy that has renewed ...
North Korea preparing for war, Kim orders military to accelerate preparations
North Korea leader Kim Jong Un has ordered his country’s military, munitions industry and nuclear weapons sector to accelerate war preparations to counter what he called unprecedented confrontational moves ...
Actor Lee of Oscar-winning ‘Parasite’ found dead amid drugs probe
Lee Sun-kyun, an actor in the Oscar-winning film “Parasite”, was found dead on Wednesday in an apparent suicide in a car at a Seoul park after he was reported to ...
Blast near Israeli embassy in New Delhi, all staff unharmed
A blast occurred near the Israeli embassy in New Delhi on Tuesday evening and all staff were unharmed following the explosion, government authorities said.
“We can confirm that around 5:20 there ...
Indian navy to deploy guided missile destroyer ships after strike off its coast
The Indian navy will deploy guided missile destroyer ships in the Arabian Sea as a deterrent after an Israel-affiliated merchant vessel was struck off the Indian coast over the weekend.
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