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The agency said on its website that Sakurajima in southern Kagoshima prefecture erupted at 6:56 pm. (Photo: YouTube Video Grab)World
Sakurajima volcano erupts in southern Japan

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

5 Feb 2016 3:39 PM IST

The agency said on its website that Sakurajima in southern Kagoshima prefecture erupted at 6:56 pm. (Photo: YouTube Video Grab)World
Sakurajima volcano erupts in southern Japan

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

5 Feb 2016 3:38 PM IST

Manzini Zungu, spokesman for AMCU, said some 115 union members were trapped undergroundWorld
More than 100 people trapped after South African mine collapse

South Africa's mines are the deepest and among the most dangerous in the world.

5 Feb 2016 3:34 PM IST

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More than 100 people trapped after S African mine collapse

South Africa's mines are the deepest and among the most dangerous in the world.

5 Feb 2016 3:27 PM IST

Public health workers wear Aedes aegypti mosquito costumes during a street carnival in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo: AP)World
For Brazil's carnival fans, even Zika can't stop the party

Pants, long-sleeve shirts and bug spray, they say, are antithetical to the hedonistic, out-of-control spirit of...

5 Feb 2016 3:27 PM IST

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Australia may crack down on Syrian refugees

Authorities may conduct character checks, intensive monitoring.

5 Feb 2016 3:26 PM IST

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe. (Photo: AP)World
Zimbabwe declares 'state of disaster' over drought

He said the 'food insecure population' has risen to around 2.44 million, or 26 percent of the population.

5 Feb 2016 3:24 PM IST

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump. (Photo: AFP)World
Donlad Trump holds forte, Hillary Clinton losing ground: opinion poll

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Front is holding forte in New Hampshire with a double digit lead.

5 Feb 2016 1:41 PM IST

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World powers pledge $10 billion in aid for Syria

The $10 billion was split between just over half the amount which will be given out this year and the rest which was...

5 Feb 2016 12:24 PM IST

Protesters burn tyres in Haiti (Photo: AFP)World
Haiti president to quit soon as protests intensify after botched...

Haiti's constitution requires Martelly to leave office on Feb 7, but runoff elections to choose next president were...

5 Feb 2016 12:05 PM IST

Swastika symbol, from ancient Sanskrit, means happiness and prosperity. (Photo: AP)World
Japan may change temple map icon to avoid Nazi confusion

The reverse of the Nazi symbol has been used for centuries in Buddhist decorations and to denote Buddhist temples on...

5 Feb 2016 11:51 AM IST

US Secretary of Defense Ash Carter (Photo: AP)World
Pentagon Chief pledges $1 billion boost for US Air Force training

Carter toured the base after previewing the Pentagon's $582.7 billion budget for 2017 earlier this week.

5 Feb 2016 11:48 AM IST

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