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US lawmakers impeach Trump for inciting Capitol invasion
Barely a week after angry mob invaded United States (US) Capitol over outcome of last year's presidential poll, the House of Representatives has impeached the country's President, Donald Trump, for making inciteful statement that aided the…
Indonesia suspends search for crashed plane’s voice recorder
The Indonesian Government has temporarily suspended search for the cockpit voice recorder of the ill-fated Sriwijaya Air that crashed with 62 people on board shortly after takeoff.
It said that the temporary suspension in the Java Sea,…
Japan widens state of emergency beyond Tokyo after COVID-19 surge
Japanese Prime Minister, Yoshihide Suga, has disclosed that the country would be considering extending a state of emergency further beyond Tokyo to include Aichi prefecture, home to Toyota Motor Corp, and other central and western areas to…
Just In: US lawmakers begin Trump’s impeachment processes
The Democrats lawmakers at United States (US) House of Representatives have formally agreed to impeach the country's president, Donald Trump, over his role in riots that disrupted the confirmation of President-elect, Joe Biden's…
Indonesia recovers black box, identifies first victim of plane crash
Barely 48 hours after Sriwijaya plane crashed with 62 people on-board, the Indonesian Government has disclosed recovery of the ill-fated plane black box and obtained communications data, as well as identified a victim from the flight.…
Two die, houses damage after snowslide in India
An Indian paramilitary trooper and an elderly woman were reported to have died in the Indian-administered region, Kashmir, after they came under heavy snow in the country.
The woman, who was identified as a 72-year-old, Rani Begum, from…
Police arrests 53 government critics in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Police has arrested 53 government critics during raids allegedly targeted at democracy activists across the country.
As stated, the crackdown and subsequent arrests was the biggest crackdown since China last year imposed a new…
Three die, over 20,000 rendered homeless after floods ravage Malaysia
Atleast three persons have been reported to have died and over 20,000 people displaced after floods caused by monsoon rains ravaged six states in Malaysia.
The over 20,000 people were residents of six states ravaged by flood and the…
Kazakhstan scraps death sentence for offenders
In compliance with United Nations (UN) standards, the Kazakhstan Government has abolished the death penalty and replaced it with life imprisonment.
The abolishment, which made permanent the two-decade freeze on capital punishment, was…
Five guests die after explosions disrupt wedding reception in Yemen
No fewer than five persons were reported to have died and dozens of others injured after missiles exploded at a wedding reception in the Red Sea port city of Hodeida in Yemen.
It was gathered that the wedding was held on New Year’s Day…