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Australia considers moving embassy to Jerusalem

Australia's prime minister said Tuesday that he was open to shifting the Australian Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in line with President Donald Trump's decision to recognize the contested holy city as Israel's capital. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the idea was suggested to him by a former ambassador to Israel, Dave Sharma, who is a candidate for Morrison's conserva...

Asia Pacific | 2018-10-16 10:51

Kangaroo attacks couple in northeastern Australia, injures woman

Australian wildlife carers Jim and Linda Smith are lucky to be alive, an ambulance official said, after they were attacked by a kangaroo in northeastern Queensland state.

Asia Pacific | 2018-10-16 09:42

46% of Americans think Donald Trump will win re-election

Nearly half of Americans believe that U.S. President Donald Trump will win a second term in office, according to a recent poll. The poll revealed Sunday (local time) by CNN shows that 46 percent of responders said they think Trump will stay in the White House for four additional years, while 47 percent said he won't.

Americas | 2018-10-15 18:12

Korean climbers' bodies recovered from Himalayas

Rescuers recovered the bodies of five Koreans and four Nepalese, Sunday, who died while climbing Mount Gurja, in the Himalayas, two days earlier. According to the Korean Embassy in Nepal, the accident happened about 70 kilometers northwest of Nepal's second-largest city Pokhara. Weather delayed the rescue work for about an hour.

Asia Pacific | 2018-10-14 16:49

Bodies of Korean climbers killed on Nepal mountain recovered [PHOTOS]

The bodies of five South Korean climbers and four local guides have all been recovered, a day after they were found dead on a Himalayan mountain in Nepal, local embassy officials said Sunday. "At around 10:30 a.m. (local time), three out of the nine bodies were retrieved and transported to a nearby village," a South Korean embassy official said. "The recovery work was complet...

Asia Pacific | 2018-10-14 16:19

Body recovery efforts continue for Korean climbers killed on Himalayan mountain

The bodies of the nine people, including leader Kim Chang-ho, were found Saturday near their base camp located at an altitude of 3,500 meters on Mt. Gurja in western Nepal. A helicopter found their bodies but couldn't retrieve them on the spot because of its small size, bad weather conditions and tough terrain.

Asia Pacific | 2018-10-14 13:47

5 Korean climbers killed after storm sweeps Nepal mountain

Seven people, including South Korean climbers, were killed and two more are missing on Gurja Himal mountain after a strong storm swept through their base camp, Nepalese police said Saturday. A storm Friday night destroyed their camp and two rescue helicopters sent early Saturday were unable to land because of bad weather conditions on the mountain, said police official Bir Ba...

Asia Pacific | 2018-10-13 23:27

5 Korean climbers, 4 Nepalese guides missing in Nepal mountain

Five South Korean mountain climbers and four Nepalese guides have gone missing on Mount Gurja Himal after a strong storm swept through their base camp, AP reported on Saturday citing Nepalese police. Among them are professional climber Kim Chang-ho and an unidentified movie director, according to the Korean Alpine Federation (KAF).

Asia Pacific | 2018-10-13 14:54

China trade surplus with US widens to record $34.1B

China's trade surplus with the United States widened to a record $34.1 billion in September as exports to the American market rose by 13 percent over a year earlier despite a worsening tariff war. Exports to the United States rose to $46.7 billion, down from August's 13.4 percent growth, customs data showed Friday. Imports of U.S. goods rose 9 percent to $12.6 billion, down f...

Americas | 2018-10-12 13:04

Crew of Soyuz rocket survive emergency landing after engine problem

The two-man crew of a Soyuz rocket made a successful emergency landing Thursday after an engine problem on lift-off to the International Space Station, in a major setback for the beleaguered Russian space industry.

Europe | 2018-10-12 09:24

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