16 dead as strong typhoon floods Macau, southern China

Published On: August 24, 2017 03:56 PM NPT By: Associated Press

HONG KONG, Aug 24: The most powerful typhoon to hit the southern Chinese region in more than half a century left at least 16 dead as a sudden deluge swamped the gambling hub of Macau, submerging streets and stranding residents.

12 dead as strong typhoon floods Macau, southern China

Published On: August 24, 2017 11:55 AM NPT By: Associated Press

HONG KONG, August 24: The most powerful typhoon to hit the southern Chinese region in more than half a century left at least 12 dead as a sudden deluge swamped the gambling hub of Macau, submerging streets and stranding residents.

Egypt angered by US aid cut over human rights concerns

Published On: August 24, 2017 11:33 AM NPT By: Associated Press

CAIRO, August 24: Egypt reacted angrily Wednesday to the Trump administration’s decision to cut or delay nearly $300 million in military and economic aid over human rights concerns, a surprise move given the increasingly close ties that have bound the two allies since President Donald Trump took office in January.

N Korea photos suggest new solid-fuel missile designs

Published On: August 24, 2017 11:22 AM NPT By: Associated Press

TOKYO, August 24: North Korea’s state media released photos Wednesday that appear to show the designs of one or possibly two new missiles.

Air strikes near Houthi checkpoint kill 35 in Yemen

Published On: August 23, 2017 06:44 PM NPT By: Reuters

DUBAI, August 23:  At least 35 people were killed in air strikes that hit a hotel near a Houthi-controlled checkpoint north of the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Wednesday, a medic and a Houthi-run television station said, blaming the attack on Saudi-led coalition forces.

At least 42 injured in rail accident in Uttar Pradesh

Published On: August 23, 2017 05:09 PM NPT By: Reuters

NEW DELHI, August 23:  A passenger express train derailed after hitting a truck in northern India on Wednesday, injuring 42 people, some critically, in the country's fifth major rail accident in the past year.

DUBAI, August 23:  Saudi police have arrested a 14-year-old boy who was filmed dancing at an intersection in the Red Sea city of Jiddah.

WASHINGTON, August 23: President Donald Trump blamed the media Tuesday for the widespread condemnation of his response to a Charlottesville, Virginia, protest organized by white supremacists that led to the killing of a counter-protester.

OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea, August 22:  As North Korea vowed "merciless retaliation" against U.S.-South Korean military drills that it claims are an invasion rehearsal, senior U.S. military commanders on Tuesday dismissed calls to pause or downsize exercises they called crucial to countering a clear threat from Pyongyang.

LONDON, August 22: Iran can resume production of highly enriched uranium within five days if the nuclear deal it struck with world powers in 2015 is revoked, Iran's atomic chief was quoted by state media as saying on Tuesday.