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Major quake off Philippines kills 32, dozen still missing

MANILA, June 08 (Reuters) : A 7.8-magnitude earthquake in the southern Philippines on Monday killed at least 32 people, according to provincial authorities, after toppling buildings and sparking tsunami warnings across the region.The quake, which triggered tsunami warnings across several countries, hit early in the morning about 20 km (12.4...

Xi vows unwavering support for Kim in rare Pyongyang visit

SEOUL/BEIJING, June 08 (Reuters): China will not swerve from its commitment to safeguarding common interests with North Korea or waver in its support for Kim Jong Un, President Xi Jinping told Pyongyang's leader on Monday during a rare summit.The neighbours should strengthen strategic ties and firmly protect their sovereignty, security,...

UN urges Afghan Taliban to end arrests of women over dress rules

KABUL, June 08 (Reuters): The United Nations mission in Afghanistan has expressed concern over the arrest and detention of women in a western province for allegedly failing to comply with "dress requirements" and urged Taliban authorities to treat all people equally.The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) did not...

Israeli strikes kills four in Gaza, expands control zone

CAIRO, June 08 (Arab News): Israeli strikes killed four Palestinians, including a child, in the Gaza Strip on Monday, health officials there said, as Israel's military expanded the area under its control, according to residents.The reports came as mediators in Cairo said they were pressing on with efforts to salvage...

Japanese city suspends 94 schools after first-ever bear sighting

TOKYO, June 08 (Reuters): The Japanese city of Utsunomiya has suspended all 94 of the primary and middle schools that it operates on Monday after its first-ever bear sighting, a municipal official said.The city of half-a-million residents about 100 km (60 miles) north of Tokyo said the bear was first...

11 killed in Pakistan-administered Kashmir clashes

MUZAFFARABAD, June 08 (Reuters): Clashes in Pakistan-administered Kashmir ahead of a protest called for Tuesday killed 11 people and injured more than 70 as police and paramilitary forces sought to scatter a group of protesters from a banned alliance of civil society groups. Police said the protesters of the Joint...