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The 20-year-old was identified by Taiwan media as Huang Kuang-wei. He was taken to hospital. (Photo: AP)

Man pulled out alive after Taiwan quake, more than 130 people still...

Firefighters, police, soldiers and volunteers combed through the ruins, some using their hands, as temperatures dropped.

7 Feb 2016 9:34 AM IST

North Korean Supremo Kim Jong-un. (Photo: AP)

Developments in North Korea nuke and missile programs

Each nuclear test and long-range rocket launch brings North closer to creating nuclear warhead that could fit on missile...

7 Feb 2016 9:32 AM IST

Syrians flee to Turkish border as Aleppo assault intensifies

Any hopes of a ceasefire were dampened by Assad’s foreign minister, who said it would be all but impossible to...

7 Feb 2016 9:31 AM IST

UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on North Korea

UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on North Korea

The closed-door talks were requested by South Korea as well as council members Japan and the United States.

7 Feb 2016 9:30 AM IST

Foreign aggressors will go home 'in coffins': Syria

Russia's military intervention in Syrian conflict in support of Assad has helped Damascus to reclaim territory...

7 Feb 2016 9:28 AM IST

Rescue workers search a collapsed building after a earthquake in Tainan, Taiwan. (Photo: AP)

14 killed in Taiwan earthquake

Rescuers were searching on Saturday for more than 100 people still missing after a powerful, shallow earthquake struck...

7 Feb 2016 5:23 AM IST

Pakistan seeks to include most Taliban groups

Pakistan seeks to include most Taliban groups

Pakistan on Saturday called for collective efforts to persuade the maximum number of Taliban groups to join Afghan peace...

7 Feb 2016 5:20 AM IST

Pakistan force to secure key project

Pakistan force to secure key project

The Pakistan government is putting together a force comprising around 10,000 personnel for security of the...

7 Feb 2016 5:18 AM IST

JuD leader Hafiz Saeed

JuD chief: Nawaz Sharif soft on India

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has come under attack from Islamist parties and groups supporting militancy in...

7 Feb 2016 5:17 AM IST

North Korea advances rocket launch, likely today

North Korea advances rocket launch, likely today

North Korea’s widely-condemned launch of a long-range rocket could happen within a matter of hours, after...

7 Feb 2016 5:12 AM IST

Bhutan gets heir to Golden Throne with baby boy

This handout picture shows Bhutan King Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema at the Paro Ugyen Pelri Palace in...

7 Feb 2016 5:11 AM IST

Thousands flee Syrian assault

Refugees push each other as they wait for tents in Bab-Al Salam, northern Syria, near the Turkish border crossing on...

7 Feb 2016 1:06 AM IST