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An earthquake occurred in the province of Sichuan, China at 14:28:01 China Standard Time on May 12, 2008. Measuring at 8.0 Ms (7.9–8.3 Mw), the earthquake's...

Chābahār (Persian: چابهار and Balochi: چھبار); (pronunciation) is a city in the Central District of Chabahar County, Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran...

Tibet under Qing rule refers to the Qing dynasty's rule over Tibet from 1720 to 1912. The Qing rulers incorporated Tibet into the empire along with other...

Charles Sobhraj (born Hotchand Bhawnani Gurmukh Sobhraj, 6 April 1944) is a serial killer, fraudster, and thief who preyed on Western tourists travelling...

In Japanese folklore, the tsuchinoko (ツチノコ or 槌の子), literally translating to "child of hammer", is a snake-like being. The name tsuchinoko is prevalent...

Kim So-yeon (born November 2, 1980) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for starring in a number of well-known television dramas, notably All...

Meitei nationalism (Meitei: ꯂꯩꯄꯥꯛ ꯅꯤꯡꯕ) refers to nationalism among the Meitei people.[failed verification] In the Meitei context this includes various...

Nedurumalli Janardhana Reddy (20 February 1935 – 9 May 2014) was an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. A member of the Indian National Congress, he...

Zephanie Odhene Liwag Dimaranan (born February 14, 2003), (Tagalog: [ˌsɛː.pɐˈni]) is a Filipino singer, actress and host. She is known as the winner of...

Indirect presidential elections were held in Israel on 2 June 2021. The President of Israel is elected by members of the Knesset for a single seven-year...

Sanjeev Aggarwal (born 1970) is an Indian businessman. He is the founder of energy company Amplus Solar, acquired 100% in 2019 by PETRONAS for US$391 million...

Omar Ali (20 October 1939 – 3 December 2015) was a Bangladeshi poet. He was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in 2017. After completing...

Ulu Mosque (Azerbaijani: Ulu məscid.), or Juma Mosque (Azerbaijani: Cümə məscidi), is a Friday mosque located in the Ilisu village, Gakh region of Azerbaijan...

Marie-Andrée Leclerc (born October 26, 1945) was a Canadian fraudster and known accomplice to serial killer Charles Sobhraj, who preyed on Western tourists...