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Nearly 40 feared dead as torrential rains hit southwest Japan

Nearly 40 people were feared dead as torrential rains continued to hit Japan's southwestern island of Kyushu, with river banks at risk of bursting on Monday morning and new evacuation orders put in place.

Jul 6, 2020

Dalai Lama visits monastery in disputed Arunachal Pradesh region

Taiwan says Dalai Lama welcome to visit, a trip that would infuriate China

The Dalai Lama has not visited the Chinese-claimed, democratic island under the administration of President Tsai Ing-wen, who first took office in 2016. He last came in 2009.

Jul 6, 2020

Who is General Yasin Zia, Afghanistan's newly-appointed Army Chief of General Staff

Prior to his appointment as the Chief of General Staff, General Zia also headed Afghanistan's counter-terrorism unit.

Jul 6, 2020

Asia shares climb as China blue chips hit five-year peak

Asian shares scaled four-month peaks on Monday as investors counted on super-cheap liquidity and fiscal stimulus to sustain the global economic recovery, even as surging coronavirus cases delayed re-openings across the United States.

Jul 6, 2020

Chinese city on high alert after suspected bubonic plague case, officials warn against eating marmot meat

The bubonic plague, known as the "Black Death" in the Middle Ages, is a highly infectious and often fatal disease that is spread mostly by rodents.

Jul 6, 2020

Coronavirus cases rising in Saudi Arabia, UAE after curfews lifted

Restrictions had been in place in both countries since mid-March and their gradual lifting has allowed commercial businesses and public venues to reopen.

Jul 6, 2020

Mainland China reports eight new coronavirus cases, two in Beijing

Of the new cases, six were imported and two were in Beijing, which has been scrambling to quash an outbreak traced to a massive wholesale market in the city early last month.

Jul 6, 2020

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi

Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi tests positive for COVID-19

Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said he had tested positive for COVID-19, days after holding high-profile meetings including one with U.S. special representative on Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad in Islamabad.

Jul 4, 2020

Vigil for Khashoggi at Saudi Consulate in Istanbul

Asked to light tandoor oven within an hour after Khashoggi's murder: Saudi consulate worker

A Saudi consulate worker in Istanbul told a Turkish court on Friday he had been asked to light a tandoor oven less than an hour after Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi entered the building where he was killed.

Jul 4, 2020

26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed's right hand Mujeeb-ur-Rahman Zamurani killed in Karachi

Known to be a close aid of Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed, Mujeeb Ur Rahman Zamurani was reportedly shot dead by unknown gunmen in Karachi, Pakistan.

Jul 3, 2020

Turkey blast: 2 dead, 73 injured in explosion at Turkish fireworks factory

A series of large explosions shook a fireworks factory in northwest Turkey's Sakarya province on Friday, killing two people and wounding 73, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said.

Jul 3, 2020

Pakistan opposition slams Imran Khan for failed diplomacy over Kashmir

In a recent address to the Parliament, Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan said that foreign policy of his government is a success story, claiming that the issue of Kashmir was raised at global platforms like never before.

Jul 3, 2020

At least 113 dead in landslide at Myanmar jade mine

The miners were collecting stones in the jade-rich Hpakant area of Kachin state when a "muddy wave" caused by heavy rain buried them, the fire service said in a Facebook post.

Jul 2, 2020

Tehran blast: 19 killed, 6 injured after explosion in medical clinic in Iran

Nineteen people were killed and six injured in an explosion at a medical clinic in the north of the Iranian capital Tehran. A gas leak caused the explosion.

Jul 1, 2020

Chinese researchers warn of new swine flu-like virus in pigs with human pandemic risk

A new flu virus found in Chinese pigs has become more infectious to humans and needs to be watched closely in case it becomes a potential "pandemic virus", a study said, although experts said there is no imminent threat.

Jun 30, 2020

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Nearly 40 feared dead as torrential rains hit southwest Japan

Taiwan says Dalai Lama welcome to visit, a trip that would infuriate China

Who is General Yasin Zia, Afghanistan's newly-appointed Army Chief of General Staff

Asia shares climb as China blue chips hit five-year peak

Chinese city on high alert after suspected bubonic plague case, officials warn against eating marmot meat

Coronavirus cases rising in Saudi Arabia, UAE after curfews lifted

Mainland China reports eight new coronavirus cases, two in Beijing

Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi tests positive for COVID-19

Asked to light tandoor oven within an hour after Khashoggi's murder: Saudi consulate worker

26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed's right hand Mujeeb-ur-Rahman Zamurani killed in Karachi

Turkey blast: 2 dead, 73 injured in explosion at Turkish fireworks factory

Pakistan opposition slams Imran Khan for failed diplomacy over Kashmir

At least 113 dead in landslide at Myanmar jade mine

Tehran blast: 19 killed, 6 injured after explosion in medical clinic in Iran

Chinese researchers warn of new swine flu-like virus in pigs with human pandemic risk

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh