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Hoax news alerts warning that Philippines would be hit with radiation spark anger and confusion.

A strong 6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes in the Pacific, the Japan Meteorological Agency says.

Violence leaves three people dead as Manama recalls envoy from Tehran.

Army’s Rafique stands second in stage seven of cycling race.

Sara Pilot was amazed at the response to the just-concluded ‘Jamia Bazaar’.

Just because you live in the world’s wealthiest region, you don’t have to spend like a sheikh.

Radiation leaks by quake-hit nuclear plant sparks collapse on stock market and panic-buying in supermarkets.

Asian governments will face huge pressure to curb nuclear power programmes in wake of Japan's atomic crisis.

Taliban claim responsibility for the bombing.

IAEA officials say no signs that fuel is melting at a Japanese nuclear plant.

Saudi govt says it is answering a request for support; Pakistani killed by protestors.

Japan is going to live with the aftermath of a quake for a very long time to come.

There are just as many older and retired people roaming the continent, seeking its secrets.

Among those injured were Congress general secretary Ranjan Bora and the party's local spokesman Mehdi Alam Bora.

Indian regulators to check thousands of pilots with forged qualifications flying passenger planes.

Report says India received nine percent of international arms transfers during 2006-10.

Searchers find 2,000 bodies in northeastern Miyagi region alone, millions left without water, food, electricity.

PJ Crowley steps down after remarks about the Pentagon's treatment of a US soldier.

Japan battles a feared meltdown of two reactors at a quake-hit nuclear plant; more than 10,000 feared dead.

Explosion at ageing facility at Fukushima plant destroys walls and roof.

Japan, perhaps more than any other country in the world, is aware of the perils of radiation poisoning.

Mass evacuations around a nuclear plant as troops mobilised for relief operations.

Up to 300 bodies were found in the coastal city of Sendai.

Short-range nuclear-capable missiles tested as part of efforts to build up nation's nuclear deterrent.

Libya threatens to sever ties with France over its recognition of anti-Qaddafi forces.

The chief of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JEM), Sajjad Afghani, and his bodyguard were killed in a gunfight in Srinagar.

Sri Lankan intelligence reports say three clandestine training centres operated by the LTTE active in Tamil Nadu.

Clinton says no-fly-zone must not be led by US, fresh artillery barrage in eastern Libya.

Snipers shooting at anything that moves, rebels and residents.

Obama and Cameron agree to plan “full spectrum” of action on Libya, including a possible no-fly zone.

The video shows female Syrian soldiers biting heads off snakes, and a male comrade stabbing a puppy to death.

Inspired by protests in other Arab countries, there have been marches in the past few days in Saudi Arabia.

US officials say proposed no-fly zone over Libya would have numerous logistical obstacles.

Two Indonesian fighter jets forced a PIA plane to land after it entered Indonesian airspace without authorisation.

Clashes between the southern army and a rebel militia group have left more than 40 people dead.

New York citizens protest against upcoming congressional hearings aimed at radicalising American Muslims.

Pakistan's needs topped the list, with $296 million required for children and women affected by flooding and conflict.

Armed civilians attacked hundreds of Egyptian protesters outside the state security headquarters in Cairo.

Afghan President says the deaths are main cause of rift with US

Rebels earlier detained the elite Special Air unit and a junior diplomat.

Ragtag Libyan rebels limped back from the front, squabbling over a bitter defeat at Bin Jawad.

It was unclear who was doing the shooting, which started at 5:45 am, just before daybreak, or what had caused it.

A key coalition party says it is withdrawing from Congress government, dealing a blow to the Indian Prime Minister.

Libyan rebels say they repelled a fierce attack by Qaddafi's forces on Zawiyah, pushing towards Sirte from the east.

A major fire gutted a large slum settlement, home to hundreds of residents, in Mumbai's suburbs.

US administration leaning towards this approach even if it means full democratic demands of Arab states have to wait.

Crowd spills onto street after Friday prayers, People chant: "Gaddafi is the enemy of God".

Rebels say won't stop until all Libya free after warplane attacks rebels for a third straight day.

Sunni and Shiite Muslims clash in first direct confrontation since protests erupted two weeks ago.

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says all disputes including Kashmir will be discussed in new peace talks.