7.3-magnitude quake rocks Japan
Tokyo: An earthquake of magnitude 7.3 struck on Friday off Japan's east coast, the US Geological Survey said. Japan's emergency agencies declared a tsunami warning for the area.
Army kills 74 Boko Haram fighters
Maiduguri(Nigeria): Nigeria's Army said on Friday it had killed 74 suspected Boko Haram fighters in a raid in northeastern Borno state, as gunmen from the Islamist group battled security forces in a neighbouring area.
Bangla law prevents custodial deaths
Dhaka: A tough new law that provides for life imprisonment for members of police and other law enforcement agencies found guilty of custodial deaths has been passed by Bangladesh’s Parliament.
Moroccoteen held for Obama tweet threat
Casablanca: A Moroccan court jailed a teenager on Friday for three months for threatening to kill US President Barack Obama on Twitter, judicial sources said.
Indo-American wins Miss New Jersey USA
Washington: Eighteen-year-old Indian-American Emily Shah has won Miss New Jersey USA 2014 title, following in the footsteps of Nina Davuluri, who was crowned Miss America recently.
Car bomb kills 20 at Damascus mosque
Beirut: A car bomb explosion killed at least 20 people and wounded dozens near a mosque in the Damascus province town of Suq Wadi Barada on Friday, a monitor said.