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North Korea plans to launch space satellite by June 4: Japan

Sanctions-breaking launch follows Pyongyang’s third and successful attempt to launch a spy satellite in November. North Korea has notified Japan of plans to launch a satellite between May 27 and June 4, after putting its first spy satellite into orbit at the third attempt last November. The Japanese Coastguard said the eight-day launch window began

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About 700 dead in a Papua New Guinea landslide, U.N. estimates

About 670 people — many of whom are feared to be children — are assumed dead after a landslide deluged several villages in Papua New Guinea on Friday, according to the U.N. International Organization for Migration. Local officials extrapolated the estimate based on the number of homes — more than 150 — that were buried

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Has democratic South Africa lost its way? | News

Governing African National Congress faces its toughest test yet in national election. South Africa is preparing for a milestone election. The governing African National Congress (ANC) has been in power for 30 years, but its dominance over South African politics could be waning. Millions of voters say they are disillusioned, and the country’s unemployment rate

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Hamas launches rocket attack towards Tel Aviv area – BBC.com

Hamas launches rocket attack towards Tel Aviv area  BBC.com The latest on Israel’s war in Gaza: Live updates  CNN Israel’s war on Gaza live news: Hamas armed wing fires rockets on Tel Aviv | Israel-Palestine conflict News  Al Jazeera English Hamas Says It Launched ‘Big Missile’ Attack On Tel Aviv  NDTV Hamas fires barrage of rockets into central Israel

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Nicki Minaj released from custody after being detained in the Netherlands for ‘soft drug’ possession, according to police

Rapper Nicki Minaj was stopped by Dutch authorities over the weekend for allegedly “carrying drugs,” according to police. In a video captured on the hip-hop artist’s Instagram Live – which was later disseminated online by various social media accounts – Minaj is heard speaking with police at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport while holding her camera phone. In the clip, Minaj

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Tens of thousands cheer at ANC rally before South Africa elections | Elections News

Tens of thousands of supporters dressed in yellow, green and black gathered for the final rally of the governing African National Congress (ANC) party in Johannesburg, South Africa’s biggest city, before watershed general elections next week. Some 28 million registered voters will cast their ballot on Wednesday in a move that could see the ANC

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At least 24 people, including children, killed in a fire in India’s Gujarat

The fire broke out at a family entertainment venue in Gujarat’s Rajkot district. At least 24 people, including many children, have died in a fire that broke out at a family entertainment venue in the western Indian state of Gujarat, a government official said. With rescue efforts continuing at the scene on Saturday evening in

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Modi’s media marathon | TV Shows

As Narendra Modi fights for a third term in office, his media blitz is like nothing he has done before. With voter turnout in India’s elections unexpectedly low, traditionally interview-shy Prime Minister Narendra Modi is spending more time with journalists than ever before. Contributors:Abhik Deb – Reporter, Scroll.inMaya Mirchandani – Associate Professor, Ashoka UniversityPragya Tiwari

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