Roadside bomb claimed by Pakistan’s Taliban kills eight
The blast happened on Sept 13 night in Kabal town of Swat valley, which was largely ruled by the Pakistan Taliban during a 2007-2009 insurgency.
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Injured Mirror dancer speaks for the first time since July concert accident
The dancer-choreographer, affectionately known as Ah Mo, has been in intensive care since the accident and is reportedly likely to be paralysed from the neck down.
The Nepalis braving ‘death route’ to reach Europe
Tricked by organised human traffickers, Nepalis who try to land in Greece illegally via Turkey are dying and disappearing in increasing numbers.
Traditions of Chuseok holidays: how it was and how it is
Although commonly referred to as “Korean Thanksgiving,” Chuseok is actually not really about giving thanks for the year’s harvest.
Kishida seeks understanding for Abe’s state funeral
“Given that many countries expressed their respect and condolences for Abe at the state level, holding a state funeral was deemed to be appropriate”, the Prime Minister said.
Human development set back five years by Covid19, other crises: UN report
The report argues that an unprecedented array of crises, chief among them Covid-19 pandemic, have fueled a global wave of uncertainty.
Chinese scientists discover new mineral on the moon
Chief scientist at the lunar sample research at the institute said the discovery will extensively help researchers in their studies about the history and physical traits of our…
Chinese man rescued 2 days after floating away on gas balloon
Mr Hu had landed successfully in a forested area the following day but rescuers continued to search for him as his phone’s location service was inaccurate.
Kishida: Albanese, Michel, Trudeau to attend state funeral
Among others, US Vice President Kamala Harris and Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc are also expected to attend former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's funeral.
Two boys drowned in Yamuna while immersing idols
One of the deceased bodies, identified to be that of an Uttar Pradesh resident, was recovered during a search operation and was sent for a post-mortem examination.