Philippines’ Duterte says he will visit China
Manila: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday he would soon visit China and hoped to also travel to Russia, as he again criticised longtime ally the United States for “arrogance”.
4.6-magnitude aftershock jolts Nepal
Kathmandu: A 4.6-magnitude aftershock of the Gorkha earthquake was on Tuesday recorded in Nepal. The epicentre of the aftershock - that occurred in Dolakha district.
Fear grips Myanmar as troops pour in
Yangon: Fear gripped Myanmar’s Rakhine State on Tuesday as troops hunted attackers behind recent deadly raids on police, ratcheting up tensions in a restive region scarred by religious violence between Buddhists and Muslims.
3 killed in gun battle near Rio tourist zone
Rio De Janeiro: Three people were killed and five wounded during pitched gun battles between Brazilian police and drug traffickers in two Rio slums, triggering panic in the nearby Copacabana and Ipanema tourist areas. Two “criminals” were wounded in a morning clash and died at the hospital.