A Chinese cargo ship was seized by pirates in the Gulf of Oman off Iran's coast, Chinese state media reported, citing China's embassy in Tehran.
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Tiger and leopard attacks in Nepal
A teenager has been killed in what officials in Nepal have described as a "rare" attack by a tiger.
Samsung expects profits to double from smartphone boost
Samsung Electronics has said it expects its profit for the first three months of the year to almost double as its smartphone sales continue to grow.
US Coast Guard sinks tsunami ‘ghost ship’
The US Coast Guard has used cannon to sink a crewless Japanese ship that drifted to Alaska after the 2011 tsunami.
Washington allège ses sanctions à l’encontre de la Birmanie
Après l'Union européenne, les Etats-Unis ont annoncé, ce mercredi 4 avril, qu'ils vont « alléger » certaines sanctions à l'encontre de la Birmanie. C'est un nouveau geste important de…
Sri Lanka records best-ever economic growth
Sri Lanka's economy grew by 8.3 percent last year, the quickest expansion since independence from Britain in 1948, the census and statistics department said Thursday.
Indian prisoners to be released for Italian hostage
Indian authorities have agreed to release 27 prisoners in exchange for an Italian tour guide and a local lawmaker held hostage by armed Maoist rebels in the eastern…
India Supreme Court rejects telecoms appeal
India's Supreme Court has rejected appeals by telecommunications companies to reconsider a landmark judgement cancelling 122 licences that were awarded in 2008.
В Якутии создадут мировое криохранилище семян растений
ЮНЕСКО поддержала предложенный Якутией проект по созданию мирового криохранилища семян растений в вечной мерзлоте на территории этой российской республики. Решение было принято после недавней презентации проектов этого субъекта…
Данные соцопроса: у 83% россиян нет загранпаспорта
70% россиян ни разу в жизни не выезжали за пределы бывшего СССР. Таковы данные опроса, который в марте этого года провел "Левада-центр". Оказывается, загранпаспорт есть только у 17%…