Quake in China’s Sichuan kills 19, including tourists, injures 247 Quake in China’s Sichuan kills 19, including tourists, injures 247:- A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck a remote, mountainous part of China’s southwestern province of Sichuan, killing 19 people, including eight tourists, and injuring 247, the provincial government and official media said […]
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Missing Marines declared dead after Australian Navy locates missing US aircraft Missing Marines declared dead after Australian Navy locates missing US aircraft:- The US Marine Corps has identified three Marines who died after a US military aircraft ditched into waters off Australia’s east coast on Saturday. A news release from […]
Hackers target Venezuelan government sites Hackers target Venezuelan government sites:- A hacking group has attacked Venezuelan government websites in an operation targeting the “dictatorship” of President Nicolás Maduro. Calling itself “The Binary Guardians”, the group posted messages appearing to support the actions of a group of armed men who attacked […]
Dozens of migrants run across border in Spanish enclave Dozens of migrants run across border in Spanish enclave:- Dozens of sub-Saharan migrants crossed into Spain from Morocco in the early hours of Monday after running through a border gate into the enclave of Ceuta, emergency services said. Migrants frequently attempt […]
Australia locates missing submerged U.S. aircraft The Australian Navy has located a missing U.S. military aircraft that crashed in Australian waters on the weekend, Defence Minister Marise Payne said on Monday. “Royal Australian Navy survey ship Melville arrived in Shoalwater Bay overnight,” Payne said in a statement. “Shortly after commencing […]
16 missing in flooded Russia diamond mine 16 missing in flooded Russia diamond mine:-Â Sixteen people are missing after a diamond mine in Russia flooded Friday, according to the company which owns the mine, Alrosa. Another 102 people have been rescued from the “Mir” mine in the town of Mirny, in […]
Syria war: 2,000 IS fighters still in Raqqa – US envoy Some 2,000 Islamic State (IS) militants remain in the Syrian city of Raqqa amid an offensive to recapture the group’s stronghold, a senior US official says. Brett McGurk, special envoy for the coalition against IS, says US-backed forces have […]
German techno band faces charges for Crimea concert German techno band Scooter faces significant legal consequences for performing at a festival in the Crimea region of Ukraine that was annexed by Russia in 2014, the Ukrainian ambassador to Germany said an interview published Saturday. Andrij Melnyk, Ukraine’s envoy to Germany, […]
Magnitude 5.8 quake hits Philippines Magnitude 5.8 quake hits Philippines:- A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck south Mindanao island in the Philippines on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake’s epicenter was 21 miles (34 km) east of the city of General Santos, which has a population of almost 600,000. […]
Only 6 people have ever voted against an FBI director Only 6 people have ever voted against an FBI director:- Only once had a US Senator ever voted against a nominee for FBI director — until today. Five Democrats cast their ballots Tuesday afternoon opposing the confirmation of Christopher Wray, […]
