North Korea Fires Longest-Range Ballistic Missile Test Over Japan

 

For the first time and without warning, nuclear-armed North Korea fired a ballistic missile which travelled 2,800 miles on a trajectory over the island nation of Japan before falling into the Pacific Ocean, its longest-ever test that prompted South Korean and US forces to fire weapons at targets in the Sea of Japan in response. See Full Story>

Indonesia Soccer Stampede Kills 125

 

At least 125 people died and more than 325 suffered injuries when an altercation with security forces led to a stampede at a soccer match in the city of Malang in East Java, after fans rushed the field following a contest between Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya, causing one of the worst stadium disasters in history. See Full Story>

Suicide Bombing at Kabul School Reportedly Kills at Least 35 Students

 

No one claimed immediate responsibility for a suicide bombing at the Kaaj Education Center in the predominately Shiite neighborhood of western Dash-e-Barchi, in Afghanistan's capital city of Kabul, which killed at least 35 students in room filled with more than 400, while the pupils were taking a mock entrance exam. See Full Story>

Lebanese Migrant Boat Sinks, Killing at Least 97

 

A boat carrying more than 150 Lebanese, Syrian and Palestinian migrants enroute from Lebanon to Italy capsized near the Syrian port of Tartous in the Mediterranean Sea, killing at least 97 people, including 24 children, reportedly due to extremely high waves. See Full Story>

Bangladesh Boat Carrying Hindu Pilgrims Sinks, Killing 51

 

A boat carrying nearly 100 people, many of them Hindu pilgrims traveling to a nearby temple, capsized in the Karatoya river in the town of Boda of the Pachagarh district in Bangladesh, killing 51 people and leaving dozens others missing. See Full Story>