4 suicide bombers kill 15 in nigeria
Maiduguri: At least 15 people were killed when four female suicide bombers detonated their explosives in the northeast Nigerian city of Maiduguri, police said on Wednesday.
Saudi fire: Indians among 11 killed workers
Dubai: Indians were among 11 foreign workers who were killed on Wednesday in Saudi Arabia when a fire ripped through a windowless house they shared, media reports said.
200 immigrants to be sworn in as US citizens
Boston: About 200 immigrants will be sworn in as new US citizens at the John F Kennedy Presidential library and Museum in Boston.
migrant crackdown: 77 detained in malaysia
Port Dickson: Malaysian authorities have raided a construction site and detained 77 foreigners as part of a fresh crackdown on illegal immigration.
lankan navy rescues jumbo washed out to sea
Colombo: Sri lanka’s navy has rescued an elephant that got into difficulties after being washed out to sea, a spokesman said today, calling it a “miraculous escape”.
China to downsize army in biggest troop cut
Beijing: China will downsize its 2.3 million-strong People’s liberation Army to under one million as the world’s largest military effected its biggest troop reduction in history to bolster its navy and strategic missile forces, the official media reported.
35 Japanese held for telecom fraud in China
Beijing: As many as 35 Japanese nationals have been detained on suspicion of telecom fraud in China’s southeastern Fujian province, the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. “The 35 Japanese nationals were detained by local police for alleged involvement in fraud on June 30,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson said.