Landslide in Indian village kills 5; 150 feared trapped

A major landslide struck a village in western India on Wednesday following heavy monsoon rains, killing at least five people and leaving up to 150 feared trapped, officials said.

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Venezuela hails late president with new font

Supporters of Venezuela's late president Hugo Chavez on Monday unveiled yet another novel way of keeping his memory alive - a font for typing in "El Comandante's" handwriting style.

Foreign kids enjoy summer fun in DPRK

A summer camp in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea? It's got one - and it's got everything from giant water slides and a private beach to video games and volleyball courts, along with a big bronze statue of late leaders Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il surrounded by children.

Israel attacks symbols of Hamas power in Gaza

Israel struck symbols of Hamas' control of Gaza and the strip's only power plant on Tuesday, escalating its military campaign against the Islamic militant group with the heaviest bombardment in the fighting so far.

Khamenei accuses Israelis of 'genocide'

Israel has committed "genocide" in the Gaza Strip, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday.

Malaysia 'unhealthy' as haze obscures skies

Air quality around Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur and on Borneo island was "unhealthy" on Tuesday, with one town reaching "very unhealthy" levels as haze, mostly from forest fires in Indonesia, obscured skies.

Driver for boss of S. Korea ferry turns himself in

The driver of a South Korean businessman wanted over the sinking of a ferry that killed 304 in April turned himself in on Tuesday, potentially unlocking the mystery of the man's final days after the country's worst maritime disaster in 44 years.

Prosecutors to indict ex-leader of Georgia

Georgia's chief prosecutor's office has stated that it will officially indict former president Mikhail Saakashvili and several former officials.

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'Family feud' that led to bloodbath

After a week of failed diplomacy, dithering and doubt, Tsar Nicholas II ordered Russia's armies to mobilize on July 30, 1914. There would be no turning back from a decision that set Europe on a course to war.

Vietnamese taste for cat leaves family pets in peril

The enduring popularity of "little tiger" as a snack to accompany a beer in Vietnam means that cat owners live in constant fear of animal snatchers, despite an official ban.