16 killed in vent collapse at South Korea pop concert
SEONGNAM, South Korea: Sixteen people were killed and nine others seriously injured when they plunged down a ventilation shaft after a grating gave way as they watched an outdoor pop concert on Friday in Seongnam south of Seoul. “They were standing on the ventilation grate to get a better... read more »
Experts Oppose Ebola Travel Ban, Saying It Would Cut Off Worst-Hit Countrie...
Fear of Ebola is spreading faster than the disease itself, and the growing paranoia in the United States is fueling calls to impose a travel ban on people coming from the three West African nations struggling with the outbreak. In a politically tense climate, with the Nov. 4 elections just weeks... read more »
India, China to have border mechanism talks in New Delhi
Indian and Chinese officials will hold their first meeting of a bilateral border mechanism here today. Media reports quoted officials sources, as saying that Thursday’s meeting is expected to focus on several issues of mutual interest to the two countries insofar as boundary patrolling and... read more »
Hong Kong blocks BBC site after video of police beating is aired
BEIJING — The BBC’s website was blocked in China on Wednesday, hours after a video of Hong Kong police beating and kicking a pro-democracy protester began circulating online. The move appears to be the first time the British broadcaster’s English-language website has been completely blocked... read more »
SC stays carrying out of Nithari killer Surinder Koli
The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the execution of Surinder Koli, convicted of Nithari killings, for a week until a fresh review petition challenging his death penalty is heard in an open... read more »
Malaysia, Australia to send investigators team back to MH17 crash site
Malaysia and Australia agreed to send investigators back to the crash site of passenger plane in eastern Ukraine, Prime Minister Najib Razak said on Saturday. Malaysia Airlines flight MH17... read more »
Jammu and Kashmir inundat Death toll expand to 120
The toll in the Jammu floods due to incessant downpour for the last five days has risen to 120 following the death of 14 people in a landslide. The Met Office on Saturday said the “worst... read more »
110 deteriorate in Pakistan floods
A government official in Pakistan said 110 people have been killed across the country in heavy monsoon downpours and flooding as more rain is forecast for the coming days. Ahmad Kamal, a... read more »
North Korea test-fires more tactical missiles
North Korea test-fired three missiles into the sea on Saturday, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said. The launch occurred at a site in the North’s border town of Wonsan, it said. The missiles... read more »
