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Earthquake of 6.4 magnitude strikes southern Philippines - USGS

An earthquake of 6.4 magnitude struck the southern Philippines on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The tectonic quake struck at 3:16 p.m. and has a depth of 28 kilometers.

Pakistan may become 5th largest nuclear-state by 2025: Report

Pakistan currently has 140 to 150 nuclear warheads and the stockpile is expected to increase to 220 to 250 by 2025 if the current trend continues, according to a latest report by authors keeping a track of the country's nukes. The current

28 people missing after boat capsizes in India’s northeast

Twenty-eight people are missing after a motorized boat capsized Wednesday in the flooded Brahmputra River in India's remote northeast, police said. Police officer Mihirjit Dayan said the boat was bringing 40 people to Gauhati, the

Kuwait store closed after putting fake eyes on fish

A Kuwaiti fish store has been shut down after its owner was found to have stuck fake eyes on his produce to make it seem fresher, according to

Secret to Japan couple's 80 years of marriage: Wife's patience

Japan is known for its abundance of centenarians and can now lay claim to having the world's oldest living married couple, with a combined age of

Many feared trapped in south Kolkata bridge collapse : India

Several people are feared trapped after a portion of a bridge collapsed in south Kolkata this evening, authorities said. The Majerhat Bridge on

Ministry of Commerce and Investment shut down 77 gas stations

The Ministry of Commerce and Investment has shut down 77 gas stations since the beginning of the Gregorian year 2018 for failing to pass the fuel injection pump calibration test conducted by inspectors, an Arabic daily reported on Monday. The

Egypt says village found in Nile Delta predated pharaohs

Egypt said Sunday that archaeologists have unearthed one of the oldest villages ever found in the Nile Delta, with remains dating back to before the pharaohs. The Antiquities Ministry said the Neolithic site was discovered in Tell

Iranian rial hits record low at 128,000 to the dollar

The Iranian rial hit a record low against the U.S. dollar on the unofficial market on Monday amid a deterioration in the economic situation and the reimposition of sanctions by the United States. The dollar was being offered for as much as

UAE announces first astronauts to go to space

The United Arab Emirates has selected its first two astronauts to go on a mission to the International Space Station, Dubai's ruler said on Monday (Sep 3). Sheikh Mohammed Rashed al-Maktou named the new astronauts as Hazza al-Mansouri, 34,