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No tsunami warning was issued. (Photo: Google maps)

Strong earthquake shakes northern Japan; no tsunami warning

There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

14 Jan 2016 10:05 AM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin (Photo: AFP)

Vladimir Putin claims Russia has developed Ebola vaccine

To date no approved vaccine or treatment for Ebola exists.

14 Jan 2016 9:16 AM IST

An Afghan teacher helps schoolchildren run from the site of clashes near the Pakistan consulate in Jalalabad.- AP

ISIS hits Pakistan’s Afghan consulate

Islamic State (ISIS) jihadists Wednesday claimed responsibility for a deadly gun and bomb siege targeting the Pakistani...

14 Jan 2016 6:41 AM IST

Pakistani security officials examine the site of a bomb blast near a polio vaccination centre in Quetta - AFP

Taliban blast at Pakistan polio centre kills 17

At least 17 people, including 13 policemen, were killed and more than 30 injured in a suicide blast by Taliban near a...

14 Jan 2016 6:27 AM IST

Islamabad TV station attacked with explosives, 1 wounded

Islamabad TV station attacked with explosives, 1 wounded

Attackers on a motorcycle lobbed grenades and opened fire at a Pakistani television station on Wednesday, wounding one...

14 Jan 2016 6:20 AM IST

Shipwreck found, but not plane

Shipwreck found, but not plane

The hunt for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 has uncovered a shipwreck deep underwater, officials said Wednesday,...

14 Jan 2016 6:19 AM IST

Philippines offers 8 bases to US

Philippines offers 8 bases to US

The Philippines has offered the United States eight bases where it can build facilities to store equipment and supplies...

14 Jan 2016 6:18 AM IST

South Korea fires at ‘drone’ near North border

South Korea fires at ‘drone’ near North border

South Korea Wednesday fired warning shots after an unidentified object from North Korea was seen flying close to the...

14 Jan 2016 6:16 AM IST

Iran releases US sailors seized in Gulf

Nuke deal implementation by Sunday; Kerry thanks Tehran for resolving dispute ‘peacefully’

14 Jan 2016 6:13 AM IST

Prime suspect identified, had recently entered Turkey

Prime suspect identified, had recently entered Turkey

Istanbul, Jan. 13: Turkish authorities on Wednesday probed how a jihadist from Syria killed 10 mainly German tourists in...

14 Jan 2016 6:10 AM IST

A municipality worker cleans the pavement at the site of Tuesday’s explosion in historic Sultanahmet district of Istanbul - AP

‘Heard a strange sound, shouted run’

The guide of a group of Ger-man tourists who were targeted by a suicide bom-ber in Istanbul said she heard the moment...

14 Jan 2016 6:09 AM IST

President Barack Obama looks up as he walks back after the conclusion of his State of the Union address- AP

Obama: ISIS no threat to US existence

US Prez’s last State of Union speech calls for end to Cuba embargo

14 Jan 2016 6:07 AM IST