9 killed in truck-van collision in Pakistan's Sindh

At least nine people were killed late Tuesday night in a road accident in the Thatta district of Pakistan's southern Sindh province, the rescue department told Xinhua on early Wednesday morning.
S. Korea's births keep falling in February
South Korea's births kept falling for the 87th straight month in February, fueling concerns about a so-called demographic cliff, statistical office data showed Wednesday.
New Sudan ceasefire broken within hours
The Sudanese armed forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces promised to lay down their weapons to "facilitate humanitarian efforts." They agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire, ..............
Powerful earthquake jolts western Indonesia, tsunami alert issued
A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's western province of West Sumatra early Tuesday and was potential of triggering a tsunami, the meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said.
Sudan's warring parties agree to 72-hour ceasefire
Warring parties in Sudan say they have agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire from the start of Tuesday.
India to become world's most populous country in April
India will become the world's most populous country in April, according to UN projections.
10 killed, over 55 injured in twin blasts in Pakistan's Swat district
Two powerful explosions hit a police station in Pakistan's northwest Swat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province late Monday, killing at least 10 people while injuring over 55 others, police and rescue officials said.