Japan issues tsunami alert after series of strong quakes off its western coast-
By AFP TOKYO: Japan issued tsunami alerts and told people to evacuate coastal areas after a series of strong quakes […]
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Israel begins new year under rockets barrage as army pounds Gaza-
By AFP The war in Gaza ground into the new year on Monday, with Hamas firing a barrage of rockets
Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi is declared winner of election, opposition demands reelection-
By Associated Press KINSHASA: Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi has won reelection with more than 70% of the vote, the country’s
More Rohingya refugees arrive in Indonesia despite rejection from locals-
By Associated Press MEDAN: Nearly 150 Rohingya refugees, mostly hungry and weak women and children, have reached a beach in
Israeli army sees Gaza war continuing throughout 2024-
By AFP JERUSALEM: Israel’s war in Gaza will continue throughout 2024, a military spokesman said in a New Year’s message,
Far-eastern Russia on ‘alert’ over tsunami risk-
By AFP MOSCOW: Russia’s Sakhalin island and the Pacific city of Vladivostok were on “alert” Monday to a possible tsunami
Nobel winner Muhammad Yunus convicted in Bangladesh labour law case-
By AFP DHAKA: Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus was convicted on Monday of violating Bangladesh’s labour laws in a case
Major Japan quake triggers tsunami waves, residents told to run-
By AFP TOKYO: Tsunami waves over a metre high hit Japan on Monday after a huge earthquake that damaged homes,
UK warns willing to take ‘direct action’ over Red Sea attacks-
By AFP LONDON: Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said Monday that Britain is “willing to take direct action” against Iran-backed Huthi
Nearly 30,000 migrants crossed Channel to UK last year-
By AFP LONDON: Nearly 30,000 migrants crossed the Channel to Britain from mainland Europe in small boats in 2023, an