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Yacht falls on man near Townsville

A Queensland man has been injured after a yacht fell on him. Photo: Nicolas Claris. A man has severe leg injuries after becoming caught under a yacht in north Queensland. The yacht fell on the man, aged in his 60s, at Rollingstone, north of Townsville ... >> view original

Port of Townsville signs MoU with Qinzhou Port

Port of Townsville Ltd (POTL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Port of Qinzhou in southern China on Tuesday (August 25), to develop trade and investment opportunities between the. >> view original

Isreali aircraft strike Gaza after rocket hits south

No injuries or damage reported in rocket fire on Eshkol Regional Council; IAF strikes Hamas weapons facility in central Gaza Strip. Yoav Zitun, Matan Tzuri. Published: 08.27.15, 07:08 / Israel News · Tweet. Israeli aircraft targeted a weapons ... >> view original

Gujarat violence: Death toll rises to nine

The death toll in the violence across Gujarat has risen to nine on Thursday, as the Patel community continues its agitation demanding OBC status and reservation benefits. The violence was triggered on Tuesday night by the brief arrest of Hardik Patel ... >> view original

China arrests 12 over Tianjin blasts; officials accused of dereliction of duty

Chinese police have arrested 12 people over giant explosions that killed 139 people in northern city Tianjin, state media says, as prosecutors probe 11 officials for neglecting their duties. The official Xinhua news agency said the dozen formally held ... >> view original

South Sudan prez Salva Kiir signs peace deal despite doubts

Ending 20 months of war in the world's youngest nation, South Sudan President Salva Kiir on Wednesday signed a peace deal despite concerns about whether peace would take hold. The signing ceremony was held in the capital Juba under the threat of UN ... >> view original

Television journalists Alison Parker and Adam Ward fatally shot in on-air ...

Washington: A gunman who shot dead a reporter and a cameraman live on air during a morning TV program in the US state of Virginia, before posting a video of his murders on social media as he fled, has been pronounced dead in hospital. The suspect ... >> view original

'My Sister Was a Fighter': Brother of Iconic 9/11 'Dust Lady' Speaks Out After ...

The family of Marcy Borders, a 9/11 survivor who became known as the "dust lady" after she was photographed covered in ash following the attack on the World Trade Center, says his sister was a "fighter" following her death from stomach cancer on ... >> view original

Newborn cub born to giant panda Mei Xiang dies

(Reuters) — The smaller of twin panda cubs born over the weekend to giant panda Mei Xiang died on Wednesday after experiencing respiratory difficulty, officials at Washington's National Zoo said. The death of the cub, whose up-and-down weight since ... >> view original

US Envoy To Visit Moscow, Riyadh This Week On Syrian Conflict

The newly appointed U.S. special envoy for Syria will travel to Moscow, Geneva, and Riyadh this week in an attempt to find a political solution to the four-year old Syrian conflict, officials said August 26. Michael Ratney will meet with Russian ... >> view original