Heavy rains have killed more than 100 people in central Uttar Pradesh and Bihar states over the past three days, Indian officials have said.
France said farewell to former president Jacques Chirac in funeral events attended by many world leaders, with thousands of ordinary citizens lining the route.
Former French president Jacques Chirac was given full military honours as past and current world leaders gathered in Paris to attend his final service.
The island historically had poor connectivity, and residents who needed repairs had to go to the mainland for service. Now it's rare to see residents without a phone.
China's largest oil and gas producer CNPC has announced the discovery of an oilfield that could hold over a billion tons of reserves in the northwest of the country. According to CNPC, the proven reserves at Qingcheng oilfield in the Ordos basin stand at 358 million tons, while its estimated reserves could reach 693 million...
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman warned that oil prices could skyrocket if the world does not join forces to deter Iran's alleged aggression. He noted, however, that he would rather see a political solution to the conflict. “If the world does not take a strong and firm action to deter Iran, we will see...
Prosecutors in the only criminal trial involving the 2011 Fukushima nuclear plant meltdown have appealed against the acquittal of three former Tokyo Electric Power Co executives.
