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Seven Storey Building Collapses in India, Kills 34

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About 34 people died and dozens more are injured after a building still under construction collapsed near the Indian city of Mumbai, officials say. Many others are feared trapped beneath the seven-storey building in Thane, Indian media report, quoting officials. Reports gathered from the Police said the building...

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Four Dies from Bird Flu in China

About four more people in China were made extremely ill by a bird flu virus new to humans, while cities along the eastern coast stepped up public health...

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China President Xi Jinping Hails ‘Sincere Friendship’ with Africa

New President Xi Jinping has hailed the strength of China’s ties with African countries. Mr Xi described Africa as “a continent of hope and...

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North Korea Threatens to Strike U.S Military Base in Japan

The North Korean military yesterday threatened a possible attack against United States bases in Japan, responding to the use of nuclear-armed United States...

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President Barack Obama Visits West Bank

After an effusive welcome in Israel, United States President Barack Obama travelled to the occupied West Bank on Thursday for talks with Palestinian leaders,...

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Yityish Aynaw: 1st Black Miss Israel gets Invite to Dine with Presidents at Gala Dinner

An astonishing 3 weeks for Yityish Aynaw, an immigrant orphan from Ethiopia, who became the first black Miss Israel last month, and has now been invited...

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Pakistan: Suicide Bombers Attack Court Compound

A judicial compound in the Pakistani city of Peshawar was attacked on Monday by two suicide bombers, killing four people and taking hostages, officials...

Indian security forces react during a gunbattle with militants in Srinagar.

India : Kashmir Militants Attack Police Camp

Militants have attacked a police camp in Srinagar in Indian-controlled Kashmir. At least 5 soldiers were killed when suspected Muslim militants attacked...

Sun Myung Moon, founder of the Moonies, dies in South Korea

He married thousands of people in mass weddings, made millions from his church’s business interests and was accused of brainwashing his members and...

China manufacturing fell to its lowest in three years

China’s manufacturing activity fell to its lowest level in more than three years in August as the global economic slowdown continues to weigh on the world’s largest exporter. The final reading of the official Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), which gauges nationwide manufacturing activity, fell to 47.6 last month from 49.3 in July, according to data released...