North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile

North Korea-January 11 (Online): North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile from land towards the East Sea on Tuesday. In a statement, South Korea’s military said it detected a suspected ballistic missile. The launch was also reported by Japan’s coast guard saying the North had […]

Malaysian villager killed in tiger attack

Kuala Lumpur, Jan 10 (AFP/APP):An indigenous Malaysian villager has been killed in a tiger attack, with government rangers shooting dead the critically endangered creature after it also charged them, authorities said. The 59-year-old victim, Anek Along, was attacked Friday near the town of Gua Musang […]

Death toll in Nigeria attacks climbs to 200: govt

Abuja, Jan 9 (AFP/APP):Gunmen in Nigeria killed at least 200 people in multiple raids this week in northwest Zamfara state, a government spokeswoman told AFP on Sunday. Clashes between herders and farmers over access to land has plagued northwest and central Nigeria for years, with […]

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