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Nagasaki Anniversary: Disney apologises for inappropriate tweet
US entertainment giant Disney was forced to apologise after one of its Japanese language tweets was criticised for being insensitive as the country commemorated the 70th anniversary of the Nagasaki atomic bombing.
Myanmar flood death toll tops 100, 1 million affected
The death toll from severe flooding across Myanmar has topped 100, state media reported on Monday, with nearly one million people affected as fears intensify for the country's crucial rice bowl region.
Typhoon weakens over China leaving 22 dead, missing
A typhoon that lashed Taiwan dumped heavy rain and winds on the Chinese mainland on Sunday, leaving a total of 22 people dead or missing, collapsing homes and trees and cutting power to more than a million homes.
Slain Bangladeshi blogger's wife registers case against assailants
The wife of a slain Bangladeshi blogger known for his secular views has filed a case against the assailants, the media reported on Saturday.
Two major suicide attacks in Kabul, 35 dead
Friday's bombings are the first major attacks after Mullah Akhtar Mansour was named as the new Taliban chief last week.
Second attack in Kabul as suicide bomber kills 20 police recruits
A suicide bomber dressed in a police uniform struck outside the gates of a police academy in Kabul on Friday evening, killing at least 20 recruits and wounding 25, Afghan officials said.
NASA camera reveals 'dark side' of moon
From nearly 1.6 lakh km away, a NASA camera has captured a stunning view of the far side of the moon as it moved in front of the sun-lit side of Earth in July.
World glaciers melting faster than ever, says an alarming study
The intense ice loss of the past two decades has resulted in a strong imbalance of glaciers in many regions of the world, says an alarming study, indicating that glaciers will suffer further ice loss even if the climate remains stable.
UN chief welcomes Obama's climate change plan
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday praised US President Barack Obama's plan to tackle greenhouse gases from coal-fired power plants, saying such "visionary leadership" is needed for securing a global climate change deal.
One pilot killed, another injured after helicopter crash at Russian airshow
During aerobatics at the event some 200 km (124 miles) south-east of Moscow, an Mi-28 helicopter went into a flat spin before crashing.
US to deliver eight F-16 aircrafts to Egypt
The United States will deliver eight F-16 fighter jets to Egypt as a part of its ongoing military support to the country.
Astronomers find star with three super-Earths
Astronomers, on Friday said they had found a planetary system with three super-Earths orbiting a bright, dwarf star -- one of them likely a volcanic world of molten rock.
70,000 Liberian births unrecorded in Ebola crisis: UNICEF
More than 70,000 Liberian babies were born without being registered as the deadly Ebola epidemic ravaged the impoverished west African nation, leaving them without healthcare and vulnerable to trafficking, UNICEF said on Friday.
India has potential to become multi-trillion dollar economy: World Bank
India has the potential to become a multi-trillion dollar economy with a per capita income of about USD 40,000 by 2050, a top World Bank official has said.
Report suggests racism still prevalent in UK, Indian doctors seek Modi's intervention
According to the NHS report, black minority ethnic doctors are likely to face more severe sanctions than non-BME doctors.
Paris police fire on car driven through Tour de France barrier
Officials said police shot at the car in an attempt to stop it after it sped away from a nearby checkpoint as officers tried to redirect traffic away from roads closed for the end of the epic race.
