Magnitude 5.9 quake jolts northeast Japan

Magnitude 5.9 quake jolts northeast Japan

May 18, 2013 - 11:15 AMT  07:15 GMT
The epicenter was off the coast of Fukushima prefecture, more than 200 km northeast of Tokyo, where buildings also shook.
Israel prefers Assad survive the bloody conflict - report

Israel prefers Assad survive the bloody conflict - report

May 18, 2013 - 11:07 AMT  07:07 GMT
A weakened, but intact Assad regime would be preferable for Syria and the Middle East, the intelligence source said.
Largest academic conference on genocides held in Illinois

Largest academic conference on genocides held in Illinois

May 18, 2013 - 10:55 AMT  06:55 GMT
“There was a great deal of new and interesting research presented during the conference,” said ANC of Illinois activist Greg Bedian.
International Museum Day celebrated May 18

International Museum Day celebrated May 18

May 18, 2013 - 10:37 AMT  06:37 GMT
From America to Oceania including Africa, Europe and Asia, this international event has confirmed its popularity.
Obama trims request for Afghan operations by 10%

Obama trims request for Afghan operations by 10%

May 18, 2013 - 10:14 AMT  06:14 GMT
The U.S. chief executive has said he plans to draw down troops in Afghanistan after 2014 but has not specified by how much.
55 dead, 14 missing after rainstorms in southern China

55 dead, 14 missing after rainstorms in southern China

May 18, 2013 - 10:10 AMT  06:10 GMT
The Ministry of Civil Affairs website says at least nine provinces have had storms and some flooding and landslides since May 14.
French president signs gay marriage bill into law

French president signs gay marriage bill into law

May 18, 2013 - 09:50 AMT  05:50 GMT
After a tortured debate, the same-sex marriage and adoption bill was passed by France's Senate and National Assembly last month.
$6.4mln spent to build helipad for Putin’s Mi-8 in Kremlin

$6.4mln spent to build helipad for Putin’s Mi-8 in Kremlin

May 18, 2013 - 09:42 AMT  05:42 GMT
The Rossiya airline, which caters to the Russian leadership, operates two Augusta-Westland AW-139 helicopters in addition to Mi-8s.
Bomb kills 19 near commercial complex west of Baghdad

Bomb kills 19 near commercial complex west of Baghdad

May 18, 2013 - 09:32 AMT  05:32 GMT
Earlier in the day, two bombs went off outside a Sunni Muslim mosque in Baquba as worshippers left Friday prayers.
60 injured as trains collide near New York

60 injured as trains collide near New York

May 18, 2013 - 09:22 AMT  05:22 GMT
Officials said a train that left Grand Central station en route to New Haven, Connecticut, derailed then was hit by another train.
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