Jakarta (AFP) – A massive fire erupted in a boat carrying hundreds of local tourists to an island north of the Indonesian capital Jakarta Sunday, leaving at least 23 dead and 17 injured, officials said. Passengers panicked and jumped into the sea as flames and smoke rapidly engulfed the Zahro Express shortly after it left […]
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Snap! Selfie-seeking tourist bitten by Thai croc
Bangkok (AFP) – A French tourist was bitten by a crocodile inside a Thai national park as she tried to get close to the fearsome animal to take a selfie, an official said on Monday. The incident took place on Sunday afternoon in Khao Yai, a popular national park filled with dense jungle hiking trails […]
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India mine collapse toll rises to 11 as rescuers search
The toll from a deadly mine collapse in eastern India’s Jharkhand state rose to 11 on Saturday with rescue workers searching for more bodies under the rubble. A massive mound of earth caved in late Thursday at the Lalmatia open cast mine, around 240 miles (390 kilometres) from the state capital Ranchi. [restrict] “The search […]
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China jails 16 for trafficking in organs
Beijing (AFP) – Sixteen people including two surgeons have been jailed for between two and five years in China for trafficking in human organs, a practice still widespread in the country. The group — which also included an anaesthesiologist, a nurse and an assistant doctor — were involved in a vast illegal trade in kidneys, […]
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US condemns Pyongyang missile plan, warns against ‘provocative’ actions
Washington (AFP) – The United States on Sunday sharply condemned a North Korean plan to test-fire an intercontinental ballistic missile and warned Pyongyang against “provocative actions.” The toughly worded US statement called on “all states” to show the North that any unlawful actions would have “consequences.” [restrict] It was issued by the Pentagon at a […]
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Land and sea search concluded, more information needed to find missing woman
By: L.N. Reklai December 28, 2016 (Koror, Palau) The search for Ochob Jacee Soto Iyar on land and sea and in and around areas last seen by witnesses, was concluded last week, according to report from Belau Drug Enforcement Taskforce (BDEFT). [restrict] BDEFT, which was recently brought in to assist the investigation of Ms. Ochob […]