‘Smoke was so thick’: Forest fires scorch Indian mountains amid heatwave
Hundreds of large fires have ravaged the hilly state of Uttarakhand in recent months, and experts warn worse could follow.
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Roof collapse at New Delhi airport kills 1, flights suspended
A portion of the canopy at a departure terminal of New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport collapsed early Friday as heavy pre-monsoon rains lashed the Indian capital, killing one person and injuring six others, officials said.
US urged to take firm steps in support of Philippines amid rising South China Sea tensions
“We urge the [People’s Republic of China] to cease harassment of Philippine vessels lawfully operating in the Philippine exclusive economic zone,” the envoy added, stressing Manila’s “sovereign rights” and “freedoms of navigation” in the South China Sea for all ships.
India's water crisis could lead to unrest, hurt economic growth, Moody's warns
Severe water shortages in India could hurt its sovereign credit strength, according to Moody's Ratings, warning that the water crisis could lead to social unrest if the agriculture and industrial sectors are disrupted.
North Korea fuels bid for ‘new Cold War’ with failed missile launch after Russia treaty
“North Korea fired a ballistic missile from Pyongyang to the East Sea at 5.30am this morning. The missile is believed to have failed,” the South Korean military chiefs said in a statement.
South China Sea: medals for Filipino troops who fought Chinese coastguards with axes bare-handed
“I salute the 80 officers and troops who sailed the waters and exercised the greatest restraint amid intense provocation,” he said, adding: “You demonstrated to the world that the Filipino spirit is one that is brave, determined, and yet is compassionate.”
Nepal convicts ‘Buddha boy’ of child sex abuse
A Nepali man whose followers believe him to be a reincarnation of Buddha has been convicted of child sexual abuse, a court official said Tuesday.