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India hit by devastating Nepal earthquake,17 killed

(REUTERS) -- Indian media reported at least 17 people were killed in India on Saturday (April 25) when an earthquake measuring…

Death toll in Nepal quake tops 1400 – CNN

(UPDATED 12:43 a.m. April 26)  At least 1,457 people were killed in the 7.9 magnitude shallow earthquake that  hit Nepal,…

Thousands of Filipino fishermen, affected by Chinese reclamation

QUEZON City, Philippines, April 24 (Eagle News) - According to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), more than…

Activists and family of Filipino on death row appeal for clemency

More than a hundred activists gathered outside the Indonesian Embassy in Manila on Friday (April 24) to appeal for clemency…

Philippines makes humanitarian appeal for death row inmate in Indonesia

APRIL 24 -- Philippines Vice President, Jejomar Binay said on Thursday (April 23) that he had made an appeal for…

Former Egyptian leader Morsi sentenced to 20 years in prison

AN Egyptian court on Tuesday sentenced former president Mohamed Morsi to 20 years in prison for the torture and killing of…

U.S. says China use of water cannons on Philippine boats, a “provocative” step

THE U.S. State Department said on Tuesday (April 21) that if reports that China used water cannons on Philippine fishing…

Saudis announce end of military operations in Yemen as air strike hits Aden

SAUDI Arabia announced on Tuesday (April 21) the end of a military air strike campaign against Houthi rebels and their…

Strong quake hits Japan, Taiwan, triggering brief tsunami warnings

JAPAN -- The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) held a news conference on Monday (April 20) lifting the tsunami alert for…

Strong quake hits Japan, Taiwan; tsunami warning for Okinawa

A strong earthquake rattled Taiwan and small islands in the far south of Japan on Monday, official monitoring sites said, prompting…

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