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February 7, 2018 2:33 AM

Two dead, over 100 injured in Taiwan quake

A 6.4-magnitude quake on the east coast of Taiwan has left two dead and more than 100 injured after buildings were toppled and a hotel collapsed. <br/><br/>Premier William Lai said, two people had died in the quake in the port city of Hualien and 114 were injured, some seriously. He gave...

February 7, 2018 2:33 AM

British court rules arrest warrant against Julian Assange still valid

In a setback to Julian Assange, a British court today ruled that a UK arrest warrant against the Wikileaks founder was still valid, signalling that he could be arrested if he tries to leave the Ecuadorian embassy in London where he has been holed up since 2012.<br/>&apos;<br/>While the j...

February 7, 2018 1:38 AM

30 people trapped after 6.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Taiwan

A hotel on the east coast of Taiwan has collapsed after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake, the national fire agency said, with reports that several other buildings have toppled with some people trapped. <br/><br/>Images on local television showed the Marshal Hotel in Hualien slanted on its side...

February 6, 2018 6:19 PM

Heavy snow continues to pound central Japan

Record levels of heavy snow continue to pound central Japan. It has paralyzed transportation in some parts of the region. Transport officials said 1,500 cars are stuck on a stretch of road in Fukui Prefecture.<br/><br/>The heavy snow has caused injuries, traffic accidents, power failures...

February 6, 2018 4:11 PM

Maldives State of Emergency: Former President, Supreme Court judges arrested

In Maldives, former President Abdul Gayoom and two Supreme court judges including chief Justice have been arrested since declaration of emergency last night. <br/><br/>Police said that they have arrested Chief Justice Saeed and Supreme Court Judge Ali Hameed in an ongoing investigation. ...

February 6, 2018 4:07 PM

Maldives State of Emergency: Former President, Supreme Court judges arrested

In Maldives, former President Abdul Gayoom and two Supreme court judges including chief Justice have been arrested since declaration of emergency last night. Police said that they have arrested Chief Justice Saeed and Supreme Court Judge Ali Hameed in an ongoing investigation. <br/><br/>...

February 6, 2018 2:09 PM

Bill introduced in US House to end non-defence aid to Pakistan

In the United States, a bill was introduced today in the House of Representatives to end non-defence aid to Pakistan as it provides military aid and intelligence to terrorists. <br/><br/>Introduced by Congressmen, Mark Sanford from South Carolina and Thomas Massie from Kentucky, the legi...

February 6, 2018 1:54 PM

Palestinian prime suspect in rabbi's murder shot dead

Israel today said a Palestinian wanted over the murder last month of a rabbi near a Jewish settlement in the West Bank has been killed. Israel's Shin Bet security service said in a statement that Ahmad Jarrar was killed in the northern West Bank town of Yamoun where he had been hiding. <br/&...

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