Nine dead in Seoul after car drives into crowd near city hall
SEOUL (Reuters) -- A car hit pedestrians near Seoul city hall, killing nine people and injuring at least four, South Korean media reports said, citing police and fire officials.
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Pakistan’s military intelligence authorised to intercept calls, underlining its political role
Pakistan has legally authorised its army-run spy agency to tap telephone calls and messages, further strengthening its key role in the politics of a nation ruled by military regimes for almost half its independent history.
South Korea to hit North’s drones with cheap, invisible ‘StarWars’ laser weapons
South Korea will deploy laser weapons to shoot down North Korean drones this year, becoming the world’s first country to deploy and operate such weapons in the military, the country’s arms procurement agency said on Thursday.
India asks utilities to order $33 billion in equipment this year to boost coal power output, Reuters reports citing sources
India has asked power companies to order equipment worth $33 billion this year to fast track capacity additions of coal-fired power in the years ahead, as the South Asian nation struggles to meet booming electricity demand, two government officials said.
Euro zone inflation eases to 2.5% as core print misses estimate
Headline inflation in the euro area dipped to 2.5% in June, the European Union's statistics agency said Tuesday, while the closely watched core and services prints held steady.
'Miracles' and hope: Deadly stampede spotlights India's craze for godmen
BAHADURNAGAR — Just a pat on the back by preacher "Bhole Baba" and Ramkumari said a stone in her kidney vanished.
China's Ping An eyes up to $5 billion convertible bond sale, Reuters reports
China's Ping An Insurance is considering convertible bond sale worth up to $5 billion, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter.
Japan's Nikkei smashes past 42,000 mark to all-time highs as Asia markets rally on rate cut optimism
Japan's Nikkei 225 crossed the 42,000 mark for the first time amid a broader rise in Asia-Pacific markets on Thursday, after U.S. Big Tech rallied overnight on optimism over Federal Reserve rate cuts.