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strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake rocked the Indonesian island of Lombok on Sunday (Aug 19) strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake rocked the Indonesian island of Lombok on Sunday (Aug 19), sending people fleeing into the streets just two weeks after a quake which killed more than 460 people. The quake was centred west-southwest of Belanting town in East Lombok, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, at a relatively shallow depth of 7.9km. The earthquake did not trigger a potential for tsunami, an official from Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatological and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) Pambagiao, told Xinhua over phone. “The earthquake caused people to panic and flee their houses,” national disaster agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho told Metro TV. “We are still checking.” He added that activity on the island was normal and landslides were reported in a national park where hundreds of hikers had been trapped on a volcano after a quake in late July, adding that Mount Rinjani...

Former United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan has died, his family and the Kofi Annan Foundation confirmed Saturday. He was 80. A statement from the foundation said Annan passed away peacefully on Saturday after a short illness. The foundation said Annan's wife Nane and their children Ama, Kojo and Nina were by his side during his final days. "Kofi Annan was a global statesman and a deeply committed internationalist who fought throughout his life for a fairer and more peaceful world," the foundation's statement said. "During his distinguished career and leadership of the United Nations he was an ardent champion of peace, sustainable development, human rights and the rule of law." The U.N.'s current Secretary General, António Guterres, said in a statement on Annan's passing: "Kofi Annan was a guiding force for good... In many ways, Kofi Annan was the United Nations." Annan was born in Kumasi, Ghana. He led ...

36-years-old Bollywood cum Hollywood actress Priyanka Chopra flaunted her ‘engagement ring 36-years-old Bollywood cum Hollywood actress Priyanka Chopra flaunted her ‘engagement ring’, then, her 25 years-old boyfriend-cum-singer Nick Jonas’ parents arrived in Mumbai and now, if the photos could speak, it’s pretty much confirmed that they are officially engaged Nick Jonas had reportedly proposed to Priyanka Chopra on her birthday whne they were vacationing in London. As seems clear by the way things are going with both the stars, we should hope to see them married soon!

Navjot Singh Sidhu attended the swearing-in ceremony of Imran Khan as Pakistan's Prime Minister. Congress leader and former Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu on Saturday attended the swearing-in ceremony of Imran Khan as Pakistan's Prime Minister. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan was sworn in as the 22nd Prime Minister of the country, and the oath-taking ceremony was administered by President Mamnoon Hussain. Navjot Singh Sidhu, Army Chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa, cricketer-turned-commentator Rameez Raja, former paceman Wasim Akram were among the special guests present for the event At the ceremony, Sidhu exchanged pleasantries with Bajwa. He also hugged the Army Chief. During the swearing in, he was seated in the first row, next to President of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) Masood Khan While leaving India for the ceremony, Sidhu had said that he was going to the other side of the border as a 'goodwill ambassador'. "T...

Kylie Jenner is opening up and daring to bare on the new cover of  Vogue Australia . Kylie Jenner is opening up and daring to bare (so to speak) on the new cover of  Vogue Australia . The 21-year-old beauty mogul graced the September issue wearing a black long-sleeve jacket and a super fresh-faced makeup look. Makeup artist Ariel shared a photo of the cover, noting that he would love to claim the credit for her makeup, “but it’s really ‘moisturizer by Ariel’,” referring to the pared-down beauty look she’s sporting. It’s a surprising look, considering Kylie’s makeup line, Kylie Cosmetics, just earned her a  F orbes  cover. in recognition of the fact that the brand’s on track to be worth a billion dollars in the near future. In the accompanying interview,conducted by her sister Kendall, Kylie shared some insight into how the brand became such a phenomenon. “My Lip Kits started with, number one, my obsession with make-up ...

Pakistan's World Cup cricket hero Imran Khan was set to be sworn in as prime minister of Pakistan  Pakistan's World Cup cricket hero Imran Khan was set to be sworn in as prime minister of Pakistan Saturday, after promising a new era of responsibility and prosperity in a fighting speech in parliament. Khan won a simple majority from lawmakers in a Friday confidence vote three weeks after an election tainted by claims of military meddling and ballot-rigging. Clad in a waistcoat and traditional white shalwar kameez garments and smiling broadly, he clutched prayer beads and could be seen wiping tears from his eyes as the count was announced. His swearing in ceremony -- scheduled for Saturday -- will mark the end of decades of rotating leadership between two establishment parties, punctuated by periods of military rule. The July 25 election was branded "Pakistan's dirtiest", with accusations throughout the campaign that the military was tryin...

Sea turns red with blood after whale hunt in Faroe Islands Images of a whale hunt in the Faroe Islands 200 miles north of Scotland have sparked renewed anger from conservationists and animal activists. The pictures show dozens of whales being herded into a bay where they are killed, the sea turning red with their blood. The hunt took place in the bay of Sandavágur on the western island of Vágar on July 30 and involved pilot whales, according to the government of the Faroe Islands. It was one of several legal hunts that take place every summer in the archipelago. It was documented by Alastair Ward, who said he was visiting to celebrate his graduation from the University of Cambridge in the UK Reacting to the images on Twitter, the Blue Planet Society, a UK-based pressure group, condemned the killings, describing the Faroe Islands as an "archaic country" that needs to "join the 21st century." "These people have no respect, no empathy, an...