Soldiers, tanks and snipers still in position in major cities around Syria but no violence reported.
Astronomers have discovered sandstorms in space, according to a report.
Tsunami warnings were issued by the governments concerned, yet the giant waves did not arise. Why?
As Syria said it has agreed to end all military operation by 0300GMT on Thursday April 12, activists reported two new massacres committed by the security forces.
China’s main broadcast building finally opened after fire damage caused three-year delay.
Ousted Areva boss Anne Lauvergon claims French president tried to sell nuclear reactor to Libyan dictator.
Ukrainian radical feminist group stage naked protest in cathedral to defend Ukrainian women's right to abortion.
Two powerful quakes of magnitude more than 8 each struck Aceh province in the Southeast Asian nation Indonesia, one of the places sitting on the 'Pacific Ring of Fire' region. But what is Pacific Ring of Fire?
Tsunami warnings lifted completely for all at-risk countries in Indian Ocean.
South Africa man robbed and locked in car boot rescued after girlfriend tweets for help.
Male giraffe's age can be predictable by just looking at their coat, according to a study.
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Phuket Airport in Thailand is closed after tsunami warning was issued, according to a new report.
Human rights groups warn prime minister that hunger strike prisoner likely to be force-fed.
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New tsunami warnings issued after a strong aftershock with a magnitude of 8.2 hit the western coast of Indonesia.
As the Indonesian authorities certainly believe this earthquake has the potential to cause a devastating tsunami, here is a good reason why.
India has issued a tsunami alert to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and coastal regions of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh after strong tremors were felt in different cities including Chennai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Mumbai and Thiruvananthapuram.
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Rare copy of historic manuscript dating back to 1823 goes under hammer in New York.
Israeli soldiers accused of theft in raid on Kafr Qaddum home.
Mother who was told she gave birth to stillborn baby finds daughter alive in refrigerated hospital morgue.
Boy's step father was arrested on charges of narcotics possession.
World's best-preserved baby mammoth body goes on show in Hong Kong shopping mall.
Pyongyang prepares alleged weather satellite launch but US and South Korea claim rocket is ballistic missile.
Protesters in Bahrain continued to demonstrate as tensions over the planned F1 Grand Prix continue to rise.
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A video posted on YouTube shows a thrill-seeking woman getting blown away by an airplane at the end of a famously short runway at Princess Juliana International Airport on the Caribbean island of Saint Martin.
Rumours that Iran plans to 'shut down the internet' and replace it with an entirely more controllable national intranet denied.