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Argument at Chicago hospital erupts into deadly shooting
Associated Press, Published on 20/11/2018
» CHICAGO: An argument outside a Chicago hospital turned deadly when a man pulled out a gun and killed an emergency room doctor with whom he was having a domestic relationship, then ran into the hospital and fatally shot a pharmacy resident and a police officer, authorities said.
Defying China, Malaysia releases Uighur detainees
Associated Press, Published on 11/10/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has freed from detention 11 ethnic Uighur Muslims who fled to the country after a Thai jailbreak last year and sent them to Turkey, their lawyer said on Thursday, in disregard of China's request to hand them to Beijing.
Indonesia rushes to help quake-hit island; thousands feared dead
Reuters, Published on 01/10/2018
» PALU, Indonesia: Authorities scrambled on Monday to get aid and rescue equipment into quake-hit Sulawesi island, and prepared to bury some of the at least 832 dead, while the government said it would accept international help for disaster relief.
Indonesia tsunami toll tops 800 amid search for survivors
Published on 30/09/2018
» PALU, Indonesia: Rescuers were scrambling Sunday to try to find trapped victims in collapsed buildings where voices could be heard screaming for help after a massive earthquake in Indonesia spawned a deadly tsunami two days ago that has left at least 800 dead.
SET ends flat, Singapore erases gains to close slightly higher
Published on 26/09/2018
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand slightly increased while Singapore shares gave up most of their early gains on Wednesday after data showed factory output growth in August slowed more than expected.
Hope fades for dozens trapped in landslides
Associated Press, Published on 17/09/2018
» ITOGON, Philippines: A Philippine mayor said Monday that it's unlikely any of the dozens of people feared buried in a huge landslide set off by Typhoon Mangkhut will be found alive, though rescuers are still digging through the massive mound of mud and debris covering a chapel where they had taken shelter.
Boston gas blasts drive thousands from homes
Reuters, Published on 14/09/2018
» ANDOVER, Massachusetts: Some 8,000 people were driven from their homes in the Boston suburbs by a series of gas explosions, and it was unclear on Friday when they could go back.
Pope in Ireland vows to end 'scourge' of abuse
Published on 25/08/2018
» DUBLIN: Pope Francis said at the start of a visit to Ireland on Saturday that he shares the outrage of rank-and-file Catholics over the failure of church authorities to punish the “repugnant crimes” of priests who raped and molested children.
Southeast Asia stocks fall ahead of Powell speech
Published on 24/08/2018
» Southeast Asian stock markets fell on Friday after Sino-US trade talks ended without any major breakthrough, while investors braced for a speech from US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for clues on the direction of monetary policy.
Quake swarm jolts Indonesian islands, killing at least 13
Associated Press, Published on 20/08/2018
» SEMBALUN, Indonesia: Multiple strong earthquakes killed at least a dozen people on the Indonesian islands of Lombok and Sumbawa as the region was trying to recover from a tremblor earlier this month that killed hundreds of people.