Cambodia flash floods trap nearly 200 tourists in historic temple
September 24th, 2011 - 2:43 am ICT by BNO News
SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA (BNO NEWS) -- Nearly 200 tourists were airlifted from a historic northwestern Cambodian temple after flash floods trapped them inside, local media reported Friday. Dozens have been killed in ... Read more...
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Man surrenders after murdering seven in China
September 5th, 2011 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 5 (IANS) A man in China has surrendered to the police after allegedly murdering seven relatives of a friend in Jiangsu province, Xinhua reported Monday.The 32-year-old suspect, surnamed ... Read more...
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Earthquake blamed for rise in divorce cases in China
November 8th, 2010 - 11:33 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 8 (IANS) More people are getting divorced in China's Sichuan province than in other areas of the country and experts blame a devastating earthquake for this.The civil affairs ministry said ... Read more...
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Earthquake blamed for divorce rise in southwest China
November 8th, 2010 - 3:03 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov.8 (ANI): More people got divorced in Southwest China's Sichuan province than in any other part of the country in the first three quarters of this year, with some experts ... Read more...
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Killing spree leaves three family members dead in China
August 14th, 2010 - 6:31 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 14 (IANS) Three persons of a family died during a killing spree in southwest China's Guizhou province, police said Friday.
A woman with the surname Jiang, and two of her sons, ... Read more...
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China earthquake toll rises to 2,192
April 24th, 2010 - 12:39 am ICT by BNO News
BEIJING (BNO NEWS) -- The death toll from last week's devastating earthquake in northwest China's Qinghai Province rose to 2,192 on Friday, state media reported.The state-run Xinhua news agency reported that 78 ... Read more...
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South Africa celebrates 20 years of Mandela’s walk to freedom
February 11th, 2010 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town, Feb 11 (DPA) South Africans Thursday celebrated the 20th anniversary of former president Nelson Mandela's release from prison by sharing their memories of his triumphant walk to freedom after 27 ... Read more...
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South African orphanage blaze kills 15
February 9th, 2010 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, Feb 9 (DPA) Fifteen people, including at least eight children, were burnt to death when a fire broke out at an orphanage in South Africa Tuesday, officials said.
Another nine children were ... Read more...
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China to turn quake-created lake into scenic spot
June 24th, 2008 - 3:42 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 24 (ANI): China plans to turn the Tangjiashan "quake lake" into a scenic spot amid efforts to rebuild a county downstream, a local official has said.
According to The ... Read more...
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