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January 10, 2018 7:20 AM

US approves anti-ballistic missiles sale to Japan amid N Korea threat

The US government has approved the sale of anti-ballistic missiles to Japan to defend itself against a growing nuclear and missile threat from North Korea, a State Department official said. News of the sale comes as North and South Korea hold their first talks in more than two years aimed at solving...

January 10, 2018 7:19 AM

US: Mudslides and flooding kill at least 13 in California

In the United States, at least 13 people died and thousands fled from their homes in Southern California yesterday as a powerful rainstorm triggered flash floods and mudslides on slopes where a series of intense wildfires burned off protective vegetation last month. <br/><br/>Heavy downp...

January 10, 2018 6:50 AM

Suicide bomber kills 6, injures 18 in Pakistan

In Pakistan, a suicide bomber blew himself up near Balochistan Assembly yesterday, killing six persons including four policemen and injuring 18 others. <br/><br/>The suicide bomber on a bike hit a Frontier Constabulary truck in Quetta's Zarghoon road in the high-security Red Zone, a...

January 10, 2018 6:49 AM

Sri Lankan President seeks SC opinion for six year term

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has sought Supreme Court's opinion on whether he can stay in office for six years till 2021. The matter has been listed for hearing tomorrow. <br/><br/>This comes amidst claims of Mr. Sirisena's term ending in 2020 as the 19th Amendment...

January 10, 2018 6:48 AM

Extreme cold wave conditions continue to prevail in parts of Nepal

The extreme cold wave conditions continue to prevail in various parts of Nepal. Tarai, the southern part of the country is worst affected by severe cold wave and dense fog. The extreme cold weather has claimed two more lives. <br/><br/>One person died in Saptari district and another in R...

January 10, 2018 6:48 AM

Helicopters airlift people from Swiss ski resort cut off by snow

In Switzerland, few stranded persons have been airlifted by helicopter at Zermatt after heavy snow and a power cut stranded thousands of visitors. An estimated 13,000 people were stuck in Zermatt after snow closed mountain lifts, ski runs, walking paths and train services to the village. <br/>...

January 10, 2018 6:47 AM

North, South Korea agree to hold military talks to defuse border tension

North and South Korea have agreed to hold military talks to defuse border tension, after their first high-level meeting in two years. <br/><br/>The North will also send a delegation to the 2018 Winter Olympic Games taking place in South Korea in February. Agreement was also reached to re...

January 10, 2018 1:24 AM

Sri Lankan President seeks SC's advise to remain in office till 2021

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has sought Supreme Court opinion on whether he can stay in office for six years till 2021. <br/><br/>The matter has been listed on Thursday for hearing. This comes amidst claims of Mr. Sirisena's term ending in 2020 as the 19th Amendment to ...

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