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Four people dies in helicopter crash at Papua, Indonesia

Taiwan's military chief among eight dead in helicopter crash

The main portion of the helicopter lay in a northern forest wreathed in mist, its blades shattered, as many rescuers combed the wreck for survivors, as per the images shared

Jan 2, 2020

By Reuters

Did lawyers help Carlos Ghosn escape? Or did a loophole in Japanese system save him?

The crucial question is why was Ghosn allowed to carry a spare French passport during his house arrest.

Jan 2, 2020

By Jacob J

New Zealand's glaciers turn brown due to Australian bushfire smoke

Smoke, ash and dust emitted from Australian bushfires has turned neighbouring New Zealand's glaciers, brown, with a potential to accelerate their melting

Jan 2, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

5.8-magnitude earthquake hits Iran

The epicentre of the quake was at the depth of 8 km, 34.030 north latitude and 60.325 east longitude, which is 300 km to the south of Iran's sacred Mash'had city, as per reports

Jan 2, 2020

By IANS

Australia orders more evacuations as bushfire toll reaches 17

The firefighters asked the tourists to leave from the southern coast of NSW so that it does not get too late

Jan 2, 2020

By IANS

Hong Kong police arrest 400 protesters following NY march

Trouble started when the activists vandalized a branch of banking giant HSBC, which was followed by the police cracking down on them with teargas

Jan 2, 2020

By IANS

Captain America actress Mollie Fitzgerald arrested for brutally stabbing mother to death

Mollie Maxine Fitzgerald, who played a 'Stark Girl' in the 2011 movie, killed her mother on December 20. No details were given about the motive for the attack

Jan 2, 2020

By Anna Harnes

Three SU-30 MKI fighter planes fly over Rajpath

US again flies surveillance aircraft over Korean Peninsula

This kind of aircraft has been spotted conducting missions above the Peninsula for several days in the past in a row

Jan 2, 2020

By IANS

Nick Gordon dead: Bobbi Kristina boyfriend dumped unconscious in hospital, suffered series of heart attacks

Gordon suffered a series of heart attacks following drug overdose, he was held responsible for Brown's death by giving her a cocktail of toxic drugs

Jan 2, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

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I'll request immunity to avoid corruption trial: Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu

The announcement came just hours before the deadline for requesting such immunity, the last resort left for Israel's longest-serving Prime Minister to dodge

Jan 2, 2020

By IANS

Former senate candidate Augustus Invictus arrested over kidnapping, domestic violence

Augustus Invictus, 2016 senate candidate from Florida and participant at deadly racist rally at Charlottesville, was arrested on Monday on charges of kidnapping, domestic violence

Jan 2, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Man arrested for triggering violence via Telegram; 2 caught riding e-scooters on footpaths

For the first day of the year 2020, LTA implemented zero-tolerance policy and then arrested 2 men for riding e-scooter on footpaths

Jan 2, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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India approves third moon mission, months after landing failure

India has approved its third lunar mission months after its last one failed to successfully land on the moon, its space agency said on Wednesday

Jan 1, 2020

By Reuters

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In New Year message, pope decries violence against women

Pope Francis, in his first message of the new year, denounced on Wednesday the use and abuse of women in modern society

Jan 1, 2020

By Reuters

Ghosn flight prompts talk of more curbs in Japan's strict justice system

Carlos Ghosn's daring flight from Japan, where he was awaiting trial on charges of financial wrongdoing, has revived global criticism of the nation's "hostage justice"

Jan 1, 2020

By Reuters

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Taiwan's military chief among eight dead in helicopter crash

Did lawyers help Carlos Ghosn escape? Or did a loophole in Japanese system save him?

New Zealand's glaciers turn brown due to Australian bushfire smoke

5.8-magnitude earthquake hits Iran

Australia orders more evacuations as bushfire toll reaches 17

Hong Kong police arrest 400 protesters following NY march

Captain America actress Mollie Fitzgerald arrested for brutally stabbing mother to death

US again flies surveillance aircraft over Korean Peninsula

Nick Gordon dead: Bobbi Kristina boyfriend dumped unconscious in hospital, suffered series of heart attacks

I'll request immunity to avoid corruption trial: Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu

Former senate candidate Augustus Invictus arrested over kidnapping, domestic violence

Man arrested for triggering violence via Telegram; 2 caught riding e-scooters on footpaths

India approves third moon mission, months after landing failure

In New Year message, pope decries violence against women

Ghosn flight prompts talk of more curbs in Japan's strict justice system

Vietnam's Economy Accelerates in 2025, Eyes Double-Digit Expansion in 2026

Vietnam's Economy Accelerates in 2025, Eyes Double-Digit Expansion in 2026

Vietnam Joins World's Top 25 Trading Economies as Trade Tops US$900 Billion

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Oldest Dinosaur Footprints on Western Gondwana Found in Northern Chile, Including the Smallest Ever Recorded

Oldest Dinosaur Footprints on Western Gondwana Found in Northern Chile, Including the Smallest Ever Recorded