Eight dead after cargo ship collides with boat near China’s Hainan
BEIJING: Eight people were confirmed dead Wednesday(April 10) after a cargo ship and a fishing boat collided near the southern…
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Floods swamp swathes of Russia and Kazakhstan but worse still to come
ORENBURG, Russia (Reuters) -Floods engulfed cities and towns across Russia and Kazakhstan on Wednesday after Europe's third-longest river burst its…
China’s Xi tells ex-Taiwan leader ‘external interference’ cannot block unification
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday (April 10) that "external interference" would not stop Beijing from unifying with Taiwan,…
Arizona’s top court revives 19th century abortion ban
(Reuters) - Arizona's top court on Tuesday revived a ban on nearly all abortions under a law from 1864, a…
India’s influencers sway millions to vote for Modi
NEW DELHI: Indian folk singer Maithili Thakur thought she was successful, with millions following her Hindu devotional tunes on social…
Thailand has yet to decide on indicting ex-PM Thaksin in royal insult case
BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thai authorities have postponed until next month a hearing with influential former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on whether…
Two top universities deny cat abuser admission to postgrad programmes
BEIJING: A postgraduate candidate with a history of abusing cats was rejected by two top Chinese universities, sparking discussions recently…
Taiwan appoints ruling party’s former chairman as new premier
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te appointed Cho Jung-tai, a former chairman of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP),…
China’s Xi to meet ex-Taiwan leader in Beijing in landmark event
BEIJING: Chinese leader Xi Jinping will meet former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou in Beijing for a landmark sitdown spotlighting the…