More than 50 reported dead in India after Nepal earthquake Posted: 25 Apr 2015 11:03 PM PDT | Indian media reported that 51 people were killed and 237 injured after tremors from a massive earthquake in Nepal shook northern India. India dispatched air force planes to evacuate stranded... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 00:37 | More in News & Politics |
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Residents, tourists recall critical moments of Nepal’s quake Posted: 25 Apr 2015 10:35 PM PDT | The Nepali capital Kathmandu is a popular tourist destination and CCTV interviewed some who witnessed the massive earthquake on Saturday. Many there spent the night on the street sleeping in... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 02:12 | More in News & Politics |
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International aid groups rush to reach Nepal’s victims Posted: 25 Apr 2015 10:29 PM PDT | UN chief Ban Ki-moon expressed condolences to quake victims in Nepal, and called for international efforts to help the disaster-struck nation – including prompt search and rescue action.... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 00:58 | More in News & Politics |
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Nepal earthquake:Death toll climbs to 17 in Tibet, 4 missing Posted: 25 Apr 2015 10:13 PM PDT | 17 people have been killed by the quake in the Tibet Autonomous Region in Southwest China. 4 are confirmed as missing, while at least 55 others are injured. The first batch of disaster relief... | Views: 21 1 ratings | Time: 01:02 | More in News & Politics |
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Yemen Crisis: Nearly 100 killed near Aden Posted: 25 Apr 2015 09:12 PM PDT | At least 92 people have been killed in Yemen, during clashes in Aden between Houthi rebels and loyalists of exiled President Abdn Rabbo Mansour Hadi. The violence erupted after a Saudi-led... | Views: 13 0 ratings | Time: 00:37 | More in News & Politics |
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Journalist in Nepal witnessed earthquake Posted: 25 Apr 2015 09:56 PM PDT | Associated Press spoke to Tom Bell, a journalist based in Kathmandu, Nepal, about the earthquake and the situation on the ground. He said Nepal, and especially Kathmandu, is affected by an... | Views: 77 2 ratings | Time: 01:04 | More in News & Politics |
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Historic tower collapses in Nepal Earthquake Posted: 25 Apr 2015 07:51 PM PDT | Police say at least 180 bodies have been retrieved from the collapsed Dharahara Tower in Kathmandu. The Dharara Tower, built in 1832, was a historic landmark that had been open to visitors... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 00:47 | More in News & Politics |
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Nepal earthquake: China Int’l Search & Rescue Team headed to Kathmandu Posted: 25 Apr 2015 10:12 PM PDT | The China International Search and Rescue Team is on their way to Nepal. The 62-member team is taking rescue and medical equipment, as well as 6 sniffer dogs. They are expected to arrive in... | Views: 88 7 ratings | Time: 00:38 | More in News & Politics |
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Nepal earthquake: Indian PM chairs high-level meeting Posted: 25 Apr 2015 06:08 PM PDT | India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called a high-level meeting of ministers and top officials to assess the aftermath of the earthquake in Nepal, whose tremors were felt in northern and... | Views: 3 0 ratings | Time: 00:50 | More in News & Politics |
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Nepal earthquake: Chinese Embassy works to send Chinese citizens home Posted: 25 Apr 2015 06:04 PM PDT | The Chinese Embassy in Nepal has confirmed 4 Chinese nationals have been killed, and several injured in the earthquake. Officials are making efforts to send Chinese citizens home as soon as... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 01:44 | More in News & Politics |
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Nepal earthquake eyewitness: Many will spend the night outside Posted: 25 Apr 2015 09:54 AM PDT | CCTVNEWS spoke to a Chinese mountaineer who was in Kathmandu during Saturday's devastating earthquake. Watch this video for her account of the situation on the ground in Nepal. Subscribe... | Views: 57 3 ratings | Time: 01:20 | More in News & Politics |
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Indonesia notifies three foreigners of execution Posted: 25 Apr 2015 07:59 AM PDT | Indonesian officials have given two Australian drug traffickers and a Filipino woman official notifications regarding their executions. The date for the executions has not been declared. Subscribe... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 00:45 | More in News & Politics |
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Afghan forces kill 104 Taliban militants Posted: 25 Apr 2015 01:23 PM PDT | According to Afghanistan's Interior Ministry, 104 armed Taliban militants, including several commanders, were killed during a series of operations over the past 24 hours. Subscribe us on... | Views: 35 2 ratings | Time: 00:43 | More in News & Politics |
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Italian police arrest 18 on suspicion of plotting attacks Posted: 25 Apr 2015 08:01 AM PDT | Italian police have arrested 18 people, suspected of belonging to an armed group linked to al Qaeda, who they say were plotting attacks on the Vatican as well as in Pakistan and Afghanistan.... | Views: 1 0 ratings | Time: 00:45 | More in News & Politics |
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Nepal earthquake: Hospitals full; people remain outside fearing worst Posted: 25 Apr 2015 06:23 PM PDT | CCTVNEWS spoke to Dipendra Bantawa, a news producer and presenter at Kantipur TV in Nepal, on the situation in the country following Saturday's 8.1-magnitude earthquake. He says that local... | Views: 905 2 ratings | Time: 01:47 | More in News & Politics |
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Nepal’s 8.1 magnitude quake rattles Tibet Posted: 25 Apr 2015 07:17 AM PDT | Local authorities say that the powerful earthquake that struck Nepal on Saturday has killed 12 people and seriously injured 13 in China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The tremors were felt in... | Views: 11 0 ratings | Time: 00:48 | More in News & Politics |
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Nepal earthquake: Epicenter 80km east of Pokhara Posted: 25 Apr 2015 07:11 AM PDT | An 8.1-magnitude earthquake struck around 80 kilometers east of Pokhara in Nepal on Saturday. Pokhara is the country's second largest city and a famous scenic spot, which is particularly... | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 00:46 | More in News & Politics |
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Nepal gov’t: Death toll rises to 688 Posted: 25 Apr 2015 01:23 PM PDT | According to the Nepalese government, the number of deaths from the 8.1-magnitude earthquake in Nepal has risen to 688. Subscribe us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CCTVNEWSbeijing ... | Views: 873 3 ratings | Time: 01:40 | More in News & Politics |
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Nepal earthquake: Expert warns of more tremors Posted: 25 Apr 2015 04:47 AM PDT | Experts are warning of more tremors following Saturday's 8.1 magnitude earthquake in Nepal. The area on the northern boundary of the Indian tectonic plate has seen several major earthquakes... | Views: 85 1 ratings | Time: 00:57 | More in News & Politics |
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Eyewitness account of Nepal earthquake Posted: 25 Apr 2015 03:24 AM PDT | A massive 8.1 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal on Saturday. CCTVNews spoke to Prenana Marasini, a resident of Kathmandu, who described the devastation that the tremor had caused. Subscribe. | Views: 0 0 ratings | Time: 03:06 | More in News & Politics |
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Massive 8.1 magnitude earthquake hits Nepal Posted: 25 Apr 2015 01:18 PM PDT | An 8.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Nepal's capital Kathmandu on Saturday, as per the China Earthquake Networks Center. Two Chinese citizens have reportedly been killed in the earthquake.... | Views: 237 2 ratings | Time: 01:59 | More in News & Politics |
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White House: U.S. will reform hostage policies Posted: 25 Apr 2015 12:30 AM PDT | The U.S. White House says it will assess its methods for dealing with future hostage situations. It comes after the U.S. admitted earlier this week that two western hostages had been killed... | Views: 4 1 ratings | Time: 00:41 | More in News & Politics |
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Remembering WWII: Former sex slaves demand Japan apology Posted: 25 Apr 2015 02:43 AM PDT | As Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe prepares his historic speech to the U.S. Congress next Wednesday, former sex slaves and activist groups in Washington once again are calling for an official... | Views: 14 1 ratings | Time: 03:07 | More in News & Politics |
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China-ASEAN FTA to get new boost during summit Posted: 25 Apr 2015 01:20 PM PDT | The 26th ASEAN summit kicks off on Sunday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The ASEAN Free Trade Agreement with China is expected to be strengthened during the summit. Subscribe us on Youtube: ... | Views: 90 4 ratings | Time: 01:11 | More in News & Politics |
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