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Rescuers find five out of seven people trapped in Laos cave alive, safe
VIENTIANE, May 27 — Five of seven people trapped in a flooded cave for a week in Laos were found alive today, Laotian and Thai rescuers said. “We’ve found 5 […]
WHO chief says DR Congo facing ‘catastrophic collision’ of Ebola and war
GENEVA, May 27 — The World Health Organisation chief warned today that conflict raging in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo was dramatically complicating efforts to rein in a deadly Ebola […]
Iran says ‘low’ possibility of return to war with US but warns it is ready for any attack
TEHRAN, May 27 — Iran’s Revolutionary Guards today said a return to war with the United States was unlikely, while warning that the Islamic republic stood ready against any attack. […]
Philippines launches independent truth panel to probe ‘drugs war’ killings
MANILA, May 27 — A commission was launched in the Philippines today led by a former International Criminal Court judge to investigate a bloody “war on drugs”, aiming to document […]
China warns against ‘forming cliques’ after ‘Quad’ raises alarm over South China Sea tensions
BEIJING, May 27 — China warned today that countries “forming cliques” and provoking conflict were “unpopular”, after ministers from the United States, India, Japan and Australia raised concerns over stability […]
Pilgrims perform symbolic ‘stoning of the devil’ near Mecca during final Haj rites
MINA, May 27 — Muslim faithful took part in the climactic ritual of the annual Haj pilgrimage today, symbolically stoning the devil near Mecca. From dawn, crowds of pilgrims gathered […]
The dog did it: US cops stunned after pet allegedly fires shotgun outside store, injures woman
LINCOLN, May 27 — A routine police call straight out of a Hollywood crime thriller took a bizarre turn in the US state of Nebraska — after officers discovered the […]
Dalai Lama attends swearing-in of Tibetan exile government leader in Dharamshala
DHARAMSALA, May 27 — Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai Lama prayed as the leader of the elected government of Tibetans in exile was sworn in for a second term today. […]
Israel says killed new chief of Hamas armed wing Mohammed Odeh in Gaza strike
JERUSALEM, May 27 — Israel said today it had killed the new head of Hamas’ armed wing in Gaza, Mohammed Odeh, in a strike the day before, after killing his […]
Ugandan woman quarantined in India tests negative for Ebola
BENGALURU, May 27 — A Ugandan woman has tested negative for Ebola infection, India’s health ministry said today, after she was quarantined in the tech hub of Bengaluru on suspicion […]