A magnitude 6.3 quake hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island near Aceh province on Thursday, its geophysics agency said, adding that it was 10 kilometers deep and had no tsunami potential.
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South Sudan says its troops are guarding strategic Heglig oil field in Sudan
South Sudan has sent its troops to neighboring Sudan to guard the strategic Heglig oil field near the border, its military head said on Thursday, days after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) took control of it. Heglig houses the main processing facility for South Sudanese oil, which makes up
UN rights chief says air strike on hospital in Myanmar could amount to war crime, calls for investigation
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on Thursday called for an investigation into an air strike on a hospital in Myanmar that killed at least 30 people, including patients. Volker Turk said such attacks may amount to a war crime. More than 70 people were also injured in
Air India crash still shrouded in mystery six months on
What caused an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner to crash, killing 260 people? Six months on, investigators have yet to provide clear answers, fueling disputes between pilots, the airline and the manufacturer. As required by international law, India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) published a preliminary report one month
Thai PM moves to dissolve parliament, setting stage for elections
Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced on Thursday that he is “returning power to the people,” moving to dissolve parliament and clear the way for elections earlier than previously anticipated. Government spokesperson Siripong Angkasakulkiat told Reuters the move followed a disagreement with the largest grouping in parliament, the opposition