Pirates Attack Japanese Oil Tanker
Kuala lumpur: Pirates have kidnapped three crew members and seized millions of liters of diesel fuel in an attack on a Japanese tanker off Malaysia’s west coast. Malaysian police say six armed pirates approached the tanker on a speedboat, climbed aboard, and locked up most of the ship’s crew members on Tuesday.
astronauts to step out on spacewalk for repairs
Washington: Two US astronauts are preparing to step out on a brief spacewalk on Wednesday to install a backup computer at the International Space Station after one failed earlier this month.
37 killed in DR Congo train crash: official
Kinshasa: At least 37 people were killed when a train derailed in the southeast of the Democratic Republic on Congo, the Government said on Wednesday.
Yemen examines DNA of slain Qaida militants
Sanaa: Yemen’s President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadion said that the death toll of this week’s military campaign against al-Qaida has reached over 60 suspected militants, including several of the group’s leaders. Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi’s remarks aired on State TV came as a high-ranking security official said authorities are examining DNA samples of the dead to determine their identities.
BBC’s Top Gear ‘regrets’ offensive remark
london: British television series Top Gear’s producer has apologised for broadcasting a “light-hearted” joke by its host Jeremy Clarkson that sparked a complaint of racism by an India-origin actress, media reported.