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Blast in eastern China chemical plant kills one, nine others injured
August 23, 2015 15:30 IST
The facility, owned by Shandong Runxing Chemical Technology Co., produced adiponitrile, which can give off toxic fumes when burned, according to Xinhua.
Koreas resume crisis talks, Seoul says North deploys weaponsSubscriber Only
August 23, 2015 14:16 IST
The South Korean defence ministry said the North had doubled its artillery units at the border and deployed 50 submarines outside their bases.
Ban Ki-moon welcomes high-level meet between North, South Korea
August 23, 2015 10:41 IST
The UN chief calls on the parties to redouble efforts to resolve differences through dialogue while refraining from taking any measure that is not conducive to dialogue.
Police fear Bangkok bombing suspect may have fled country
August 23, 2015 09:41 IST
Surveillance video leaked to Thai media shows a man in a blue shirt placing a bag on a riverside walkway, then kicking it into the water.
North, South Korea high-level meeting adjourned
August 23, 2015 07:24 IST
A series of incidents raised fears that the conflict could spiral out of control, starting with a land mine attack, allegedly by the North, that maimed two South Korean soldiers and the South's resumption of anti-Pyongyang propaganda broadcasts.
Afghanistan blast: Car bomb kills 3 foreigners among 10, says NATOSubscriber Only
August 22, 2015 20:12 IST
The attack Saturday struck near the private Shinozada hospital in Kabul's Macrorayan neighborhood. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.
Bangkok bombing: New surveillance video offers possible bombing clue
August 22, 2015 19:04 IST
A new surveillance video has surfaced offering a possible clue to solving the crime.
China: Tianjin port explosion death toll rises to 121
August 22, 2015 16:39 IST
Among the dead from the Aug. 12 disaster are 67 firefighters, while another 37 firefighters missing, the government said on its official microblog.
Rival Koreas hold high-level talks to defuse war fears
August 22, 2015 15:49 IST
The talks came shortly after an afternoon deadline set by North Korea for South Korea to dismantle loudspeakers broadcasting anti-North Korean propaganda at their border.
As Kim Jong-Un threatens to go to war, South Korea remains on top alertSubscriber Only
August 22, 2015 09:17 IST
The North KPA said that its frontline troops had moved into a "fully armed, wartime state" in line with the wishes of leader Kim and ahead of the 5:00 pm (0830 GMT) deadline on Saturday.
Fire erupted at four new places on China’s disaster-hit Tianjin port
August 21, 2015 21:40 IST
Firefighters put out the fire in the parking lot and that cleanup work in the disaster zone soon resumed.
Afghan officials: Vice president escapes Taliban ambush
August 21, 2015 20:49 IST
Sultan Faizy, who is Dostum's spokesman, says the ambush happened on Friday afternoon in northern Faryab province as the convoy was driving through Qaysar district.
Chinese hackers targeting India-China border dispute: Report
August 21, 2015 18:03 IST
The hackers were detected in April ahead of PM Modi's visit to China in May and they ares till conducting attacks, cyber-security firm FireEye said.
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s reform push faced ‘fierce resistance’: Report
August 21, 2015 17:17 IST
The article said the reforms were at a critical stage and had encountered immense difficulties, affecting the interests of various groups.
Philippines: Typhoon Goni leaves at least 4 dead
August 21, 2015 16:42 IST
Typhoon Goni was still at sea on Friday afternoon about 100 kilometers (62 miles) east of northern Calayan Island, with maximum sustained winds of 170 kilometers per hour (105 mph) and gusts of up to 205 kph (127 mph).
South Korea warns North as Kim Jong Un threatens ‘all-out war’
August 21, 2015 17:43 IST
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared his frontline troops in a "quasi-state of war" and ordered them to prepare for battle a day after the most serious confrontation between the rivals in years.
Timeline of recent clashes between North and South Korea
August 21, 2015 16:29 IST
Some of the most notable clashes between North Korean and South Korean forces in recent years.
Toxic chemical levels high in Chinese city hit by blast
August 21, 2015 11:58 IST
Technicians have detected levels of cyanide as much as 356 times the national safe level within the evacuated area, although levels outside the zone show no undue contamination, reports.
Bangkok blast: Leaders pray for victims; no sign of investigation progress
August 21, 2015 10:45 IST
Twenty people were killed, 14 of them foreigners, including seven from mainland China and Hong Kong.
N Korea leader Kim orders troops on war footing after exchange of fire with South Korea
August 21, 2015 18:30 IST
Kim would put his troops on a "fully armed state of war" starting from 5 pm (0830 GMT) and had declared a "quasi-state of war" in frontline areas, reports said.
Won’t host Commonwealth Speakers’ meet, says Pakistan
August 21, 2015 07:47 IST
The conference will now be held in New York.
North, South trade artillery, rocket fire at Korean border
August 20, 2015 17:09 IST
The ministry said in a statement that its artillery shells landed at the site where North Korea had fired its rocket. There were no other details from the military and no reports of injuries.
Thailand to hold rites of five religions for Bangkok blast victims
August 20, 2015 17:06 IST
Thailand on Thursday said it will hold religious rites from five different faiths, including Hinduism and Sikhism, in memory of the 20 people who were killed bombing at the popular Brahma temple in Bangkok.
13 dead, 13 missing in central China floods
August 20, 2015 16:50 IST
Heavy rains and flooding struck Sichuan, Guizhou and Hunan provinces starting Sunday, causing widespread damage, the Xinhua News Agency reported.
Former South Korea PM to go to prison over bribery
August 20, 2015 12:59 IST
The Supreme Court said it had rejected the appeal by Han Myung-sook, who was sentenced to two years in prison for taking kickbacks from a businessman in a 2013 ruling by the Seoul High Court.
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