BEIJING: Typhoon Soudelor killed nine people in eastern China after parts of the country were hit by the heaviest rains in a century, state media reported Sunday. Another three people are missing after the storm caused landslides in rural parts … read more
Kabul: Fifteen more fatalities were confirmed Saturday from a barrage of bombings in Kabul, taking the toll to 51 in the deadliest day for the city in years as Afghanistan battles an escalating Taliban insurgency. The explosions on Friday, which … read more
NOTTINGHAM: England ripped out the last three Australia wickets for 12 runs to win the fourth test by a crushing innings and 78 runs at Trent Bridge on Saturday and regain the Ashes. Ben Stokes had Mitchell Starc caught by … read more
BAMAKO: Malian security forces on Saturday stormed a hotel used by United Nations staff and freed four hostages held there by suspected Islamist militants during a nearly 24-hour siege in which 12 people killed. The gunmen had seized the Byblos … read more
JHARKHAND: Five women were killed by locals at Kanjia village in Ranchi district for allegedly practising ‘witchcraft’, in yet another barbaric incident related to superstition in the tribal state. Superintendent of Police (Rural) Raj Kumar Lakra said that a group … read more