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N. Korea test-fires missile, challenging new leader in South
Published on 14/05/2017
» SEOUL - North Korea on Sunday test-launched a ballistic missile that flew as far as 800 kilometeres before landing in the Sea of Japan, the South Korean, Japanese and US militaries said.
Nepalese vote in 1st local elections in 20 years
Associated Press, Published on 14/05/2017
» KATHMANDU, Nepal -- Nepalese were voting Sunday for representatives in municipal and village councils for the first time in two decades, a sign that the country's fractious democracy may be stabilising.
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake in northeast Iran leaves 3 dead
Associated Press, Published on 14/05/2017
» TEHRAN -- Iranian state TV is reporting a strong magnitude 5.7 earthquake has left three people dead and about 200 injured in a remote area in the country's northeast.
Iraq: New push to drive IS from west Mosul
Associated Press, Published on 14/05/2017
» BAGHDAD -- A senior military commander says government forces have launched a new push to drive Islamic State group militants from four neighbourhoods in western Mosul.
Chinese universities hit by extortion attack
Associated Press, Published on 14/05/2017
» LONDON -- Chinese media are reporting that the global “ransomware'' virus attacked many university networks in China.
'Textalyser' to combat distracted driving
Associated Press, Published on 14/05/2017
» ALBANY, NY -- New York state lawmakers are considering a Breathalyser of sorts to combat distracted driving from texting.