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October 10, 2017 4:52 PM

Russian jet crashes in Syria, crew killed

In Syria, a Sukhoi military jet crashed while preparing for take off from Russia's Hmeimim base today, killing the crew. <br/><br/>The Su-24 plane rolled off the runway and broke up while accelerating for takeoff. The spokesman said, the plane's crew did not have time to eject ...

October 10, 2017 4:51 PM

Thai military ruler promises elections in November 2018

More than three years after seizing power in a coup, the head of Thailand's military government today promised elections in November next year.<br/><br/>Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha told reporters that his government will give the exact election day in mid-2018. <br/><b...

October 10, 2017 2:36 PM

Death toll rises to 23 in Rohingya boat capsize in Bangladesh

The death toll in Sunday's boat accident near Shah Porir Dwip, on the southern tip of Bangladesh has risen to 23. <br/><br/>Police chief for the border town of Teknaf, Mian Uddin, said eight bodies of Rohingya refugees were found on the banks of the Naf river, which separates Bangla...

October 10, 2017 2:22 PM

India slams Pakistan at UN for repeatedly raising Kashmir issue

India has slammed Pakistan at the United Nations for repeatedly raising the Kashmir issue on platforms where it has not been part of the agenda. <br/><br/>Srinivas Prasad, minister at the Permanent Mission of India to the UN, said India rejects the efforts of the delegation of Pakistan t...

October 10, 2017 2:02 PM

6.3 magnitude earthquake hits northern Chile

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile on Tuesday. US Geological Survey said, the tremor hit 70 kilometers east of the coastal city of Arica, which is near the border with Peru. It said the quake struck at a depth of 82 kilometers. <br/><br/>Chile is one of the world's mos...

October 10, 2017 12:44 PM

Liberia set to vote today to elect new president

Liberians are set to go to the polls today to choose a successor to Africa's first elected female president and Nobel Peace laureate Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. <br/><br/>A total of 20 presidential candidates are running to succeed Ms Sirleaf. Ex-football star George Weah and Vice-Presid...

October 10, 2017 11:29 AM

US: 10 people killed in Northern California wildfires

10 people killed in California's wine region by fast-spreading fires in the United States. <br/><br/>Authorities said 7 people were killed in Sonoma, two in Napa and one in Mendocino counties when a spate of wildfires fanned by strong winds swept through northern California&apos;s w...

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