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March 27, 2017 8:39 PM

Seven Japanese high school students killed in avalanche

Seven Japanese high school students and their teachers have been killed in an avalanche at a ski resort. The avalanche occurred early today near Nasu, 120 kms north of Tokyo.<br/><br/>Another 40 people, mostly students, were hurt. The victims were part of a 70-strong group from several s...

March 27, 2017 8:38 PM

China defends CPEC project saying not to affect Beijing's stand on Kashmir

China today defended its ambitious 46 billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor CPEC project, saying the initiative was aimed at improving livelihood of people in the area and will not affect Beijing's stand on the Kashmir issue. <br/><br/>Reacting to a motion tabled in the UK...

March 27, 2017 6:33 PM

Australian authorities ask 25,000 residents of Queensland coast to evacuate

Australian authorities have asked about 25,000 residents of Queensland coast to evacuate, as a cyclone carrying winds up to 240 kms per hour is moving towards coast.<br/><br/>Cyclone Debbie is expected to intensify before it arrives early tomorrow. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczu...

March 27, 2017 6:29 PM

Syrian Kurdish & Arab fighters take control of IS-held airbase of Raqqa

A US-backed force of Syrian Kurdish and Arab fighters has taken control of an Islamic State-held airbase west of the jihadist group's stronghold of Raqqa. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and a monitoring group said Tabqa airbase had fallen yesterday evening.<br/><br/>US helicopte...

March 27, 2017 6:27 PM

Kremlin accuses opposition of provoking violence

The Kremlin has responded to yesterday's mass protests by accusing the opposition of encouraging lawbreaking and provoking violence. A Presidential spokesman said, some young people were paid to attend. But defiant opposition leader Alexei Navalny, one of hundreds of people held, was fined 350 ...

March 27, 2017 2:03 PM

Eight students feared dead in Japan avalanche

In Japan, Eight school students were feared dead and more than 30 injured after they were engulfed by an avalanche while on a mountain-climbing outing. <br/><br/>Authorities said a group of 52 students and 11 teachers from seven high schools were on a three-day mountaineering outing when...

March 27, 2017 2:01 PM

Eight students feared dead in Japan avalanche

In Japan, Eight school students were feared dead and more than 30 injured after they were engulfed by an avalanche while on a mountain-climbing outing. <br/><br/>Authorities said a group of 52 students and 11 teachers from seven high schools were on a three-day mountaineering outing when...

March 27, 2017 1:09 PM

UN conference to negotiate binding treaty to ban nuclear weapons begins

The conference to negotiate a legally binding treaty to ban nuclear weapons begins at the United Nations headquarters in New York today. More than 100 countries are expected to take part in the negotiations. They will likely focus on how to substantiate the illegality of nuclear weapons. <br/>...

March 27, 2017 12:47 PM

Australian police launches probe into assault on Indian-origin man

Australian Police have launched a probe into the assault on an Indian-origin man in Tasmania, to assess whether it was a racially-motivated incident. In a statement, police said they have spoken to a number of witnesses and were following a particular line of inquiry in relation to the offender.Poli...

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