KABUL -- The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan has climbed to 2,205, with 3,640 others injured, the Afghan Red Crescent Society reported Thursday.
Rescue operations remain underway amid reports that many people are still trapped beneath the rubble of collapsed homes, the organization said. (Afghanistan-Disaster-Earthquake)
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TOKYO -- Japan's Nippon Steel Corp. said Thursday it has withdrawn its lawsuit filed in the United States relating to its acquisition of United States Steel Corp., putting an end to all U.S. litigation related to the takeover.
Japan's largest steelmaker, which finalized the buyout of U.S. Steel in June, said the civil lawsuit filed against rival U.S. steelmaker Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. and others, who all had been opposed to the 14.1 billion U.S. dollars transaction, has been dropped. (Japan-Nippon Steel)
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KABUL -- A total of 130 people have been poisoned in the eastern Afghanistan Khost province, provincial government spokesman Mustaghfir Gurbaz said Thursday.
The accident occurred in Shamsi village of Jaji Maidan district on Wednesday evening, the official said, adding that medical teams have rushed to the area to provide medical aid to the affected individuals. (Afghanistan-Poisoning)
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HONG KONG -- The film "Dead to Rights," which is set against the historical backdrop of the Nanjing Massacre, was officially released in Hong Kong on Thursday.
Many said this is a film that should be watched with reverence, and it helps viewers understand the courage and fearlessness of the past generations, and appreciate the value of peace and the importance of self-strengthening. (HK-Film-War) ■
