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SYDNEY (AP) — A ship involved with the deep-sea sonar search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is being fitted with a drone that will examine several sonar contacts of interest on the remote seabed west of Australia, officials said Wednesday. None of the sonar contacts exhibit the characteristics of a typical aircraft debris field, said the Australian Transport Safety Bureau, which is heading up the hunt for the Boeing 777 in a desolate stretch of the Indian Ocean. With the weather improving... Читать дальше...

SYDNEY (AP) — A ship involved with the deep-sea sonar search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is being fitted with a drone that will examine several sonar contacts of interest on the remote seabed west of Australia, officials said Wednesday. None of the sonar contacts exhibit the characteristics of a typical aircraft debris field, said the Australian Transport Safety Bureau, which is heading up the hunt for the Boeing 777 in a desolate stretch of the Indian Ocean. With the weather improving... Читать дальше...

Asian markets mostly rose Wednesday but early gains were pared as dealers shrugged off news that China's economy had stabilised in the third quarter.

While the police are yet to question Rohit, his parents, who live separately, are reportedly said to be missing.

Union Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma on Tuesday inspected 25 acres of land earmarked for a proposed Ramayan museum in Ayodhya.

Iran said on Wednesday it would accept no US "interference" after Washington demanded the release of a dual national and his 80-year-old father given 10-year sentences for espionage.

BANGKOK (AP) — When Western governments began pouring money into the Mekong River Commission, they hoped it would help four Southeast Asian countries cooperate in responsibly managing one of the world's great rivers.

BANGKOK (AP) — When Western governments began pouring money into the Mekong River Commission, they hoped it would help four Southeast Asian countries cooperate in responsibly managing one of the world's great rivers.

BANGKOK (AP) — When Western governments began pouring money into the Mekong River Commission, they hoped it would help four Southeast Asian countries cooperate in responsibly managing one of the world's great rivers. Two decades later, they have a surfeit of disregarded reports to show for the $320 million they spent, and a cascade of hydro power developments that benefit the narrow interests of dam builders but are ravaging the river basin, a crucial source of rice, fish and livelihoods for 60 million people. Читать дальше...

Saudi Arabia executed a member of the royal family for murder after he was convicted of fatally shooting a Saudi man during a brawl. Prince Turki bin Saud al-Kabir was put to death in the capital city of Riyadh on Tuesday. According to local reports, Prince al-Kabir was found guilty three years ago by a Saudi court for killing Adel al-Mahemid. Another person was injured in an exchange of gunfire following the group fight in al-Thumama region in the outskirts of Riyadh.

For someone who is a lawyer, writer and the First Lady of one of the most powerful countries you expect certain reservation when it comes to fashion and style. Judging from the style of her predecessors, Michelle Obama redefined the fashion standard of a first lady. Michelle Obama is the wife of the 44th President […]

Police have declared an emergency situation on the Gold Coast hinterland after reports a man is threatening to set petrol alight at a property.

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Canberra coach Rae Dower believes her team will boast one of the most dangerous attacking line-ups this year.

BERLIN (AP) — German police say four officers have been shot and wounded during a raid in which they had planned to confiscate the weapons of an anti-government extremist.

The partner of Melbourne man who has been missing on holiday in New Zealand for 24 hours is concerned he may have suffered an epileptic episode.

Political Violence in North Carolina; Prop 61 in California Could Determine Pharma Prices Across the United States.

Unathi Msengane has started off Wednesday morning with a message to all of her haters.

EIBERGEN - Moet de politie een aangifte van een corrigerende tik opnemen? Linda Schreuder uit Eibergen vindt van wel, nadat maandag een onbekende vrouw haar 4-jarige zoontje Ole op de bovenarm petste. Maar de politie vindt het 'niet aangiftewaardig'.

Thuisbezorgmaaltijden bevatten regelmatig te veel bacteriën. Dat blijkt uit onderzoek dat Nutrilab heeft uitgevoerd in opdracht van Omroep MAX. De resultaten geven aanleiding tot zorgen, vooral omdat de maaltijden vaak bestemd zijn voor oudere mensen, die door hun vaak broze gezondheid vatbaarder zijn voor ziekte.

BERLIN (AP) — The leaders of Germany, Russia, Ukraine and France will hold a summit in Berlin for talks on the stagnant peace process in eastern Ukraine — a meeting that also is expected to touch on Syria's civil war.

Ukrainian lawmakers extended on Wednesday the work of the inquiry mission into the Malaysian Flight MH17 airliner crash in Donbass until August 1, 2017.