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Indian police arrest suspect for rape of 5-year-old as protests build up

YoopyaApr 20, 2013November 10, 20240

(Reuters) – Hundreds of angry protesters gathered outside the headquarters of Delhi police on Saturday after a five year-old girl was allegedly raped and tortured,

Bombs mar start to first Iraq vote since U.S. exit

YoopyaApr 20, 2013November 10, 20240

(Reuters) – A dozen small bombs exploded and mortar rounds landed near polling centers in Iraq on Saturday, wounding at least four people during voting

China quake: Scores die and hundreds hurt in Sichuan

YoopyaApr 20, 2013December 31, 20240

Dozens of people have been killed and hundreds injured in a powerful earthquake in rural areas of China’s south-western province of Sichuan. The 6.6-magnitude quake

Pakistan’s Pervez Musharraf in custody for two weeks

YoopyaApr 20, 2013December 31, 20240

Pakistan’s former leader Pervez Musharraf has been remanded in judicial custody for two weeks over claims he illegally detained judges in 2007. Mr Musharraf, who

China calls on Japan to reduce jet scrambles

YoopyaApr 18, 2013November 10, 20240

(Reuters) – China called on Japan on Thursday to stop sending jets up against Chinese aircraft after Japan said it had scrambled its fighters twice as often in the

Pakistan’s Pervez Musharraf: Court orders ex-ruler’s arrest

YoopyaApr 18, 2013November 10, 20240

A Pakistani court has ordered the arrest of Pakistan’s ex-military ruler Pervez Musharraf over moves to impose house arrest on judges in March 2007. Mr

North Korea demands end of sanctions if U.S. wants dialogue

YoopyaApr 18, 2013November 10, 20240

(Reuters) – North Korea offered the United States and South Korea a list of conditions on Thursday for talks, including the lifting of U.N. sanctions, signaling a

Pakistani troops in rescue effort after Iran quake

YoopyaApr 17, 20130

Pakistan has sent troops to help its citizens affected by a powerful earthquake that struck just over the border in south-east Iran. The 7.8-magnitude quake,

New Zealand legalises same-sex marriage

YoopyaApr 17, 20130

New Zealand’s parliament has legalised same-sex marriage, the first country in the Asia-Pacific region to do so. Lawmakers approved the bill, amending the 1955 marriage

Pakistan bears brunt of Iranian earthquake, 13 killed

YoopyaApr 16, 20130

(Reuters) – A major earthquake centered on a border area of southeast Iran killed at least 13 people in neighboring Pakistan, destroyed hundreds of houses and shook