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Vittorio Hernandez | Apr 30, 2015 02:59 AM EDT
If current Saudi Arabian King Salman would pass away, his successor will be his nephew, 55-year-old Interior Minister Mohammed bin Nayef. He made the change on Wednesday, signaling a major power shift. read more
Vittorio Hernandez | Apr 30, 2015 01:33 AM EDT
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe did actually apologize for the thousands of comfort women that Japanese soldiers used as sex slaves during World War II. However, he did not make it during his Wednesday address before the U.S. Congress but during a Tuesday press conference with U.S. President Barack Obama. read more
Vittorio Hernandez | Apr 29, 2015 10:39 PM EDT
Even if there were no injured climbers during the powerful Saturday Nepal earthquake that shook and devastated Nepal, China abruptly ended the climbing season for Mount Everest. That means spring climbing the world's tallest peak from China's side is over. read more
Vittorio Hernandez | Apr 29, 2015 08:31 AM EDT
As rescuers dig more dead bodies from earthquake-ravaged area in Nepal, Prime Minister Sushil Koirala hints that the death toll from the April 25 magnitude-7.9 tremor could rise to 10,000 from the current 5,000 plus. read more
Vittorio Hernandez | Apr 29, 2015 12:47 AM EDT
Indonesia stood by its stand that drug smugglers don't deserve to live. At 12:25 a.m. of Wednesday, it executed by firing squad eight convicted drug smugglers, including Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran of Australia. read more
Vittorio Hernandez | Apr 28, 2015 09:12 AM EDT
The nine foreigners convicted of drug smuggling in Indonesia are resigned by now to their fate that they will soon be executed. Speculations place the time of execution at midnight of Tuesday or early Wednesday morning. read more
Vittorio Hernandez | Apr 27, 2015 10:30 PM EDT
While Saudi Arabia said it would change the focus of their military campaign in Yemen to humanitarian assistance and political negotiation, jets from the coalition led by Saudi resumed their air strikes in Sanaa and other Yemeni provinces on Sunday. read more
Dino Lirios | Apr 27, 2015 02:16 AM EDT
China has reached out to Russia with the hopes of trying to recruit the other country for the revived Silk Road trade link initiative that seeks to re-establish previous commercial trade routes between Europe and Asia. read more
Dino Lirios | Apr 27, 2015 01:57 AM EDT
With the recent discovery of China building infrastructures on the heavily contested Spratlys Island, the Philippines is now urging other Southeast Asia countries to take steps in stopping China's aggressive land reclamation actions. read more
Vittorio Hernandez | Apr 26, 2015 06:40 AM EDT
Seventeen people died and 53 were injured in Tibet after a 5.3-magnitude tremor rocked Nyalam County at 1:42 a.m. on Sunday. The county is found at the Tibet Autonomous Region in southwest China. read more
Vittorio Hernandez | Apr 26, 2015 05:07 AM EDT
An engine of a Turkish Airlines jet caught fire on Saturday on its trip from Milan to Istanbul, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing at the Ataturk Airport in Turkey. read more
Vittorio Hernandez | Apr 26, 2015 04:57 AM EDT
The devastating earthquake that rocked Nepal on Saturday did not just take almost 2,000 lives. It also destroyed a lot of centuries-old temples in Durbar Square in Katmandu, including the landmark Dharahara tower. read more
Vittorio Hernandez | Apr 26, 2015 04:30 AM EDT
Global appeals to stay the executions and commute the sentences to life term would likely be ignored by Indonesia for the 10 people on death row even if it would cause diplomatic tensions. It has gone through the same route a few months ago. read more
Geann Pineda | Apr 23, 2015 08:24 PM EDT
A statement from the Vatican said the Pope will visit the Cuba in response to the invitation from the civil authorities and bishops of the island. read more
Geann Pineda | Apr 23, 2015 08:36 AM EDT
French police have arrested a man suspected of planning a jihadist attack against a church in Paris. read more
Due to the coronavirus, people around the world have canceled their travel plans. Governments and health officials have warned the public to avoid boarding cruise ships and long flights. read more
