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5 stabbed at Jewish celebration in New York
Associated Press, Published on 29/12/2019
» MONSEY, New York: A man attacked a Hanukkah celebration at a rabbi's home north of New York City late Saturday, stabbing and wounding five people before fleeing in a vehicle, police said.
5 stabbed at Hanukkah celebration north of NYC
Associated Press, Published on 29/12/2019
» MONSEY, NY: A man attacked a Hanukkah celebration at a rabbi's home north of New York City late Saturday, stabbing and wounding five people before fleeing in a vehicle, police said.
Attacker bites off politician's ear, others slashed in Hong Kong
Associated Press, Published on 04/11/2019
» HONG KONG: A knife-wielding man slashed several people and bit off part of the ear of a pro-democracy politician in Hong Kong late on Sunday, as riot police stormed several malls to thwart protesters who have been demanding government reforms for nearly five months.
Islamic State leader believed dead in US military assault
Associated Press, Published on 27/10/2019
» WASHINGTON: Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the shadowy leader of the Islamic State group who presided over its global jihad and became arguably the world's most wanted man, is believed dead after being targeted by a US military raid in Syria.
Police: 7 killed, 22 injured in West Texas shooting rampage
Associated Press, Published on 02/09/2019
» ODESSA, Texas: Authorities said Sunday they still could not explain why a man with an AR-style weapon opened fire during a routine traffic stop in West Texas to begin a terrifying, 10-mile (16-kilometre) rampage that killed seven people, injured 22 others and ended with officers gunning him down outside a movie theater.
245 rescued from burning ferry off Philippines; 3 dead
Associated Press, Published on 28/08/2019
» MANILA: Fishing boats and passing ships rescued 245 people from a burning ferry overnight in southern Philippine waters, and the coast guard was still searching Wednesday though it wasn't clear if anyone was missing. A 1-year-old girl and two other people died.
Car crash in Cairo kills 19
Associated Press, Published on 05/08/2019
» CAIRO: A multiple-car crash on a Cairo street in front of Egypt's main cancer hospital set off an explosion that triggered a fire outside the building, killing a total of 19 people, authorities said Monday.
Thailand seeks deeper cooperation as Asean ministers meet
Associated Press, Published on 31/07/2019
» Southeast Asian foreign ministers opened their annual meeting Wednesday with a call from host Thailand for deeper integration to expand trade and bolster prosperity in the region amid rising global challenges.
UN: Organised crime spreading in Southeast Asia
Associated Press, Published on 18/07/2019
» Organised crime syndicates in Southeast Asia are flourishing in the illegal trafficking of drugs, wildlife, counterfeit goods and people, a UN report said Thursday.
Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman sentenced to life in prison
Associated Press, Published on 17/07/2019
» NEW YORK: The Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was sentenced Wednesday to life behind bars in a US prison, a humbling end for a drug lord notorious for his ability to kill, bribe or tunnel his way out of trouble.