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Italy Earthquake: Death Toll Mounts to 123, Dozens Still Trapped in Rubble
Italy's civil protection unit confirmed 73 fatalities in and around the villages of Amatrice, Accumoli and Arquata del Tronto.
North Korea Fires Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Towards Japan
North Korea fired a submarine-launched missile on Wednesday that flew about 500 km (311 miles) towards Japan, a show of improving technological capability for the isolated country that has conducted a series of launches in defiance of UN sanctions.
5.3 Magnitude Quake Hits Myanmar
An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter Scale jolted Myanmar and neighbouring Bangladesh on Tuesday morning.
China Opens Highest, Longest Glass Bottom Bridge in World
The world's highest and longest glass-bottomed bridge opened Saturday in China's spectacular Zhangjiajie mountains.
IS Bomber in Turkish Wedding Party Attack Could be 12-Year-Old
Hundreds of residents had gathered near the site chanting "Allah is great" as well as slogans denouncing attacks.
I Want an Inclusive Country: Trump Tells African-Americans
Donald Trump has made a strong pitch to African-American voters, saying he wants the Republican Party to become their home once again as it used to be in the Abraham Lincoln-era.
Trump Seeks Clinton's Apology for Causing Destruction in Middle East
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has sought an apology from his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton for the death and destruction she caused in the Middle East as the US secretary of state.
Barack Obama to Travel to China for G20 Summit, Meeting Modi on Cards
On the sidelines of the G-20 Summit, Obama among others is likely to meet Modi, which would be the eighth meeting between the two leaders after he became Prime Minister in May 2014.
Benghazi Victims' Parents File Lawsuit Against Clinton
The FBI concluded last month that the Democratic presidential nominee had been "extremely careless" with classified information on her server, but nevertheless declined to recommend criminal charges against her over the scandal.
Delta Cancels Hundreds of Flights After Computer Meltdown
Even after the US carrier lifted its initial flight grounding order about six hours after the computer snafu struck, it warned of continued cancellations and delays, as tens of thousands of passengers around the globe were left stranded.
'I Swear on My Life I Didn't Do It'
A man convicted of committing murder in 1988 when he was 15 has said that he could only imagine the pain the victim's family experienced and claimed that he was not behind the murder.
Hundreds of Taiwan Drivers Fined for Playing Pokemon Go on Their Phones
While Pokemon Go has been praised for motivating people to become more active, authorities have warned players to remain alert.
Dutch Man Waits 10 Days in Chinese Airport For Online Girlfriend
Alexander Pieter Cirk, 41, recently flew from Holland to Hunan province in central China in the hope of meeting his online girlfriend, a Chinese woman known only as Zhang. But he ended up spending 10 days waiting at Changsha airport, after she failed to s...
Pakistani-Origin Family Sparks Probe in UK Over ISIS Joke
Three brothers, Baasit, Umar and Raza Siddiqui, from Derbyshire in the East Midlands region of England were pictured in camouflage gear as they prepared for a day out in the photograph posted on the social media site with the caption: "ISIS training day,...
Taliban Attacks Kill 24 in Two Days: Afghan Official
The fall of Kanashin and the subsequent threats to other districts were the result of a "lack of coordination among Afghan forces," Atal said, adding "The Afghan national army is not doing their job."
Save the Children-Supported Maternity Hospital Bombed in Syria
A maternity hospital supported by Save the Children was bombed in an air raid in Idlib province of northwest Syria, causing casualties and damage.
