Outrage in India as temple stampede toll rises to 109 Outrage in India as temple stampede toll rises to 109 The death toll from a stampede among Hindu pilgrims in India rose to 109 Monday as outrage mounted over safety at the festival which was also the scene of a similar tragedy seven years ago.
14 October 2013 11:02
Five dead, millions without power as typhoon hits Philippines Five dead, millions without power as typhoon hits Philippines Typhoon Nari pummelled the northern Philippines early Saturday, ripping roofs off buildings, killing five people and leaving more than two million people without electricity.
13 October 2013 21:01
Seven dead in Vietnam firework factory explosion: state media Seven dead in Vietnam firework factory explosion: state media At least seven people died early Saturday in an explosion at a fireworks factory within a military complex.
13 October 2013 19:44
UN helicopter fired on in DR Congo UN helicopter fired on in DR Congo Rebels fired on a UN helicopter Friday in a new incident highlighting tinderbox tensions in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
13 October 2013 11:28
Red alert issued as massive cyclone bears down on India Red alert issued as massive cyclone bears down on India India issued a red alert as a massive cyclone bore down on the east coast Saturday, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people.
12 October 2013 14:19
Execution drugs spark controversy as supplies dwindle Execution drugs spark controversy as supplies dwindle The US is turning to new drugs for lethal injections as supplies of the current standard dwindle, sparking lawsuits from death row prisoners that the changes will cause undue suffering.
11 October 2013 14:54
Obama says captured Libyan will be brought to justice Obama says captured Libyan will be brought to justice US President Barack Obama said Tuesday an alleged Al-Qaeda operative snatched by US commandos in Libya was involved in plots that killed hundreds of people and will be brought to justice.
09 October 2013 17:34
Chemical watchdog plans to deploy second team to Syria Chemical watchdog plans to deploy second team to Syria The world's chemical watchdog said Tuesday it will send a second team of inspectors to help dismantle Syria's arsenal, as regime warplanes bombed rebels in the northwest of the country.
09 October 2013 14:52
China police fire on Tibetan protesters: rights groups China police fire on Tibetan protesters: rights groups Chinese police opened fire on a group of protesters in Tibet, injuring 60, overseas rights organisations said Wednesday, in the latest flare-up over the authorities' tight control of the region.
09 October 2013 12:36
Typhoon Fitow slams into China Typhoon Fitow slams into China Typhoon Fitow barrelled into China's east coast early Monday, packing winds of more than 200 kilometres an hour after hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated.
07 October 2013 19:45
US vows 'relentless' terror fight after Somalia, Libya raids US vows 'relentless' terror fight after Somalia, Libya raids The United States pledged Sunday to keep "relentless pressure" on terror groups following the daring capture of an Al-Qaeda operative in Libya and the storming of a Shebab stronghold in Somalia.
07 October 2013 16:13
44 dead as Egypt Islamists try to galvanise protests 44 dead as Egypt Islamists try to galvanise protests At least 44 people were killed in clashes between Islamists and police in Egypt on Sunday, as thousands of the military's supporters marked the anniversary of the 1973 Arab-Israeli war.
07 October 2013 14:19
Mali arrests dozens after disgruntled soldiers' protest Mali arrests dozens after disgruntled soldiers' protest Around 30 Malian soldiers suspected of involvement in protests that left one wounded earlier this week have been arrested and turned over to paramilitary police.
06 October 2013 17:16
Shebab says foreign special forces attack its Somali base Shebab says foreign special forces attack its Somali base Foreign special forces in an attack helicopter staged a nighttime raid on a key base of Somalia's Al-Qaeda-linked Shebab.
06 October 2013 13:07
Flights cancelled as typhoon nears Japan's Okinawa Flights cancelled as typhoon nears Japan's Okinawa Powerful Typhoon Fitow is expected to hit Japan's southern island chain of Okinawa on Saturday, with domestic and international flights to and from the islands cancelled.
05 October 2013 14:04
Turkish MPs extend possible troop dispatch mandate in Syria conflict Turkish MPs extend possible troop dispatch mandate in Syria conflict Turkey's parliament on Thursday extended for one year a mandate that would allow Ankara to send troops to war-ravaged Syria if necessary.
05 October 2013 12:00
13 members of Anonymous indicted on US hacking charges 13 members of Anonymous indicted on US hacking charges Thirteen alleged members of the loosely organized hacker collective known as Anonymous were indicted Thursday in connection with a series of online attacks on US companies and trade groups.
05 October 2013 10:01
Arms experts see Syria progress, on-site inspections soon Arms experts see Syria progress, on-site inspections soon International experts preparing to destroy Syria's chemical weapons arsenal said they had made "encouraging" progress Thursday and expect to carry out on-site inspections within days.
04 October 2013 17:40
US police shoot woman dead after White House car chase US police shoot woman dead after White House car chase US police shot a female motorist dead after she led them on a high-speed chase from near the White House through the streets of downtown Washington to the Capitol building.
04 October 2013 16:37

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