Five killed as violence mars Pakistan election; mobile services suspended
Pakistan temporarily suspends mobile phone services and closed some land borders to maintain law and order, as voting commenced.
Thu Feb 08 2024
Floods, five killed as southern India braces for Cyclone Michaung
In Chennai, floodwaters swept away cars and submerged a runway, triggering the shutdown of one of India's busiest airports.
Tue Dec 05 2023
Five killed in Australia after car ploughs into pub patrons
The SUV mounted a kerb and then drove across a grassed area outside the Royal Daylesford hotel.
Mon Nov 06 2023
At least five killed in Hindu-Muslim clashes south of New Delhi
The violence erupted after a Hindu religious procession passed through the Muslim dominated Nuh region.
Tue Aug 01 2023
At least five killed in blast, attack near Mogadishu mayor's office
Attackers from the al Shabaab group set off a bomb then stormed a government building in Somalia's capital, killing at least five civilians.
Mon Jan 23 2023
Five killed in road crash at Batu 13, Kahang, Johor
Five people including two children were killed while six others were injured in a crash at Batu 13, Kahang, Jalan Kluang-Mersing yesterday.
Sun Jan 22 2023
5 killed, including state security chief, in helicopter crash in Mexico
Five people were killed in a police helicopter crash early Thursday in the central Mexican state of Aguascalientes, including the state's security chief Porfirio Sanchez Mendoza.
Fri Nov 18 2022
Five killed in Iran during protests over death in custody - rights group
Security forces opened fire during protests over the death of a woman in police custody, a Kurdish rights group said.
Tue Sep 20 2022
Family of five killed in accident buried together
The remains of the family of five who died in an accident at KM62 on the East-West Highway in Perak yesterday, were laid to rest in a common grave in Sungai Dua.
Sun Jul 24 2022
Five killed, more than 10 injured as truck crashes into train in Hungary - Police
The pick-up truck crashed into a train in southern Hungary, derailing a carriage, police said.
Tue Apr 05 2022
At least five killed at Kabul airport - Witnesses
Five people were killed in chaos at Kabul airport as US troops guarded the evacuation of embassy staff.
Mon Aug 16 2021
Five killed in Myanmar as troops open fire on protesters
More than 580 people have been killed, according to an activist group, in the turmoil in Myanmar since the Feb. 1 coup.
Wed Apr 07 2021
Five killed as three-storey house collapses in Bangkok
A burnt-out three-storey house collapsed on the outskirts of the Thai capital Bangkok on Saturday, killing at least five people.
Sat Apr 03 2021
Five killed in Myanmar protests as junta cracks down on online critics
Authorities issued warrants for 18 celebrities, including social media influencers and two journalists.
Sat Apr 03 2021
At least five killed as tornadoes rip through Alabama, destroying homes
In Pelham, Alabama, 60 homes were damaged in the area, but no fatalities or injuries were reported.
Fri Mar 26 2021
Israel pounds Beirut and Gaza after rockets hit Israel's north
A drone was launched at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's holiday home.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Elon Musk promises to award $1 mil each day to a signer of his petition
He awarded a $1 million check to an attendee of his event in Pennsylvania aimed at rallying supporters behind Donald Trump.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Sun Oct 20 2024
Zayn Malik postpones US tour dates after One Direction bandmate Liam Payne's death
Payne, 31, died on Wednesday after falling from a third-floor hotel room balcony in Buenos Aires, shocking fans of the boy band.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Why voters in a handful of swing states will decide the US presidential election
The contest will almost certainly be decided by just tens of thousands of voters a tiny fraction of the populace in a handful of states.
Sun Oct 20 2024
INSIGHT - Sudan's war risks 'lost generation' of children
A devastating crisis is unfolding in Sudan, where the most vulnerable members of society children are bearing the brunt of the violence.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Trump says he would impose tariffs on China if China went into Taiwan
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he would impose additional tariffs on China if China were to "go into Taiwan,"
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024