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North Korea: Parade and fireworks celebrate rocket launch

North Koreans celebrated their controversial long-range rocket launch on 8 February with a vast parade and fireworks display. State-run television KRT showed video of thousands of Pyongyang citizens and soldiers along with high-ranking government officials attending the rally in the capital, the day after it launched a long-range rocket carrying what North Korea has called a satellite. Also broadcast by KRT was footage of North Koreans watching the about 10-minute-long fireworks display at Kim Il Sung square but their leader Kim Jong Un was not seen at the event.

Feb 8, 2016

Yarls Wood: This is not supposed to exist in England, says former inmate

South African who spent three months in detention centre said she would rather die than go back

Feb 8, 2016

Govt launches toll free tourist infoline in 12 international languages

Both international and domestic tourists can seek assistance on 1800111363,

Feb 8, 2016

Somalia: CCTV footage shows suspected bomber being handed explosives

In a video made public on 7 February by officials, two airport workers are seen handing explosives to a suspected terrorist, who blew up the package on a flight from Mogadishu.

Feb 8, 2016

Chinese New Year predictions 2016: What does your horoscope say for the Year of the Monkey [VIDEOS]

Chinese New Year 2016 predictions: What's in Store for the Year of the Monkey?

Feb 8, 2016

Nepal: Madhesis call off strike, end trade blockade

The United Democratic Madhesi Front, however, said they will continue to protest against Nepal's new constitution.

Feb 8, 2016

Taiwan earthquake: 8-year-old girl, others rescued from collpased building

Earlier, a man and a woman had been pulled out alive from under the rubble of collapsed buildings.

Feb 8, 2016

India: Leopard strolls into school injuring 4

A leopard was spotted strolling in the premises of a school in the Kundalahalli area of Indias southern Karnataka state early on 7 February. The mammal was captured wandering in the premises of a school, 25km from the state capital Bengaluru, by CCTV cameras.

Feb 8, 2016

Russia detains 7 ISIS suspects planning attacks in Moscow, St Petersburg: Report

Officials also found a laboratory, which the suspects were reportedly using to manufacture explosive devices.

Feb 8, 2016

22 migrants drown as boat capsizes off Turkish coast

At least 11 more were killed when another boat sank in a different location.

Feb 8, 2016

Taiwan: Video shows girl rescued from quake after 20 hours

A 14-year-old girl trapped in a collapsed residential complex in southern Taiwan following a 6.7-magnitude quake, was successfully pulled out on 7 February, after 20 hours of rescue efforts.

Feb 8, 2016

Surat: Man booked for dressing dog in tricolour

He has been booked under the under Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971.

Feb 8, 2016

Chinese New Year: Parties around the world ring in Year of the Monkey

The Lunar New Year was celebrated across the Asian world as well as in Asian communities in places like Mexico City over the weekend with dragon dances, spiritual observations and fireworks.

Feb 8, 2016

Watch the bus explosion that scared the hell out of London

A double-decker bus was blown up on Lambeth Bidge on 7 February, as part of a stunt for an upcoming movie, shocking some locals who took to social media to express their surprise. The explosion was filmed for the action thriller The Foreigner, starring Jackie Chan and Pierce Brosnan.

Feb 8, 2016