Passengers of burning Italian ferry rescued, treated for dehydration and hypothermia
(Reuters) -- Italian and Greek helicopter crews worked into the night to airlift passengers off a burning ferry adrift in…
12 years ago
Indonesia says search still on for missing Airbus, 162 passengers on board
The search resumed Monday for the missing Air Asia flight Q8501 from Indonesia with 162 passengers on board, as families…
12 years ago
More than 160,000 evacuated in Malaysia because of floods
The number of people evacuated due to Malaysia's worst-ever floods jumped to more than 160,000 on Saturday (December 27). The…
12 years ago
Thai authorities warn residents: brace for more floods
Thai authorities warned residents in at least seven southern provinces to brace for more flash floods in the coming days as…
12 years ago
Hippo jumps from moving truck in Taiwan, startles locals
(Reuters) -- A hippo being transported on a truck in South Taiwan's Miaoli County on Friday (December 26) jumped out…
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NY police officers turn their backs as mayor delivers eulogy for slain NY cop
(Eagle News Service) -- Hundreds to thousands of New York police officers turned their backs on a screen which showed…
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Guinea orphanages provide shelter to Ebola orphans
(Reuters) -- A number of orphanages have been established in Conakry, capital city of Guinea, to accommodate children who have been…
12 years ago
Good jobs, good education, better health care voted as priorities in survey for a better world
GENEVA - Over 7 million people from 194 countries have participated in MY World, the United Nations survey for a…
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Georgian politicians brawl during parliament session
A brawl broke out between Georgian politicians during a parliament session on Friday (December 26), as deputies came to blows…
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NPA rebels free 2 soldiers in Bukidnon
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon, December 27 (PIA) —New People’s Army (NPA) rebels freed on Friday the two soldiers they abducted four…
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