US-led strikes kill 28 jihadists in east Syria
Beirut: At least 28 Islamic State group jihadists were killed on Tuesday in coordinated strikes by the US-led coalition and allied fighters in eastern Syria, a monitoring group said.
Four killed in China mine accident
Guiyang (China): Four people were killed and nine others were missing in a coal mine accident in China’s Guizhou province, authorities said on Tuesday.
Indonesia earthquake death toll reaches 105
Tanjung: The death toll in the 6.9 magnitude Indonesia earthquake climbed to 105 on Tuesday while teams continued to search for survivors under the rubble.
Australia’s population to hit 25 million
Canberra: Australia’s population is set to hit the 25 million mark, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), with the 25 millionth Aussie expected to be an immigrant from India or China rather than a newborn.
EX Malaysian PM Najib to face new charges
Kuala lumpur: Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been summoned by the anti-graft agency for another round of questioning and will face new charges in relation to money-laundering and anti-terrorism financing, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission said on Tuesday. Najib arrived at the MACC premises, where he spent 45 minutes to give his statement, Xinhua news agency reported.