KABUL -- The extremist militant group Islamic State (IS) has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing that killed Afghanistan's acting minister for refugees and repatriation on Wednesday.

IS militant detonated his explosive vest, resulting in the deaths of Khalil Rahman Haqqani and several of his colleagues and bodyguards, a report issued by IS-affiliated news agency "Amaq" stated. (Afghanistan-Bombing-IS)

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SEOUL -- South Korea's National Assembly approved impeachment motions against Justice Minister Park Sung-jae and National Police Agency Chief Cho Ji-ho over their enforcement of martial law last week.

This is the first time in the country's constitutional history that an impeachment motion against a justice minister has been passed, as well as the first case of an impeachment motion being filed and approved against a police chief. (South Korea-Parliament-Impeachment)

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DHAKA -- As temperatures have plummeted in recent weeks in Bangladesh, the capital Dhaka's air quality has worsened to a large extent, creating untold suffering for millions of people in the megacity.

Dhaka, which has long been grappling with air pollution issues, ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an air quality index (AQI) score of 206 at 9 a.m. local time on Thursday. With an AQI score of 241 at 9:00 a.m. local time Tuesday, Dhaka ranked first in the cities with the most polluted air. (Bangladesh-Air-Pollution)

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TOKYO -- A freight train derailed on the JR Kagoshima main line in Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima prefecture on Thursday, causing no injuries and disrupting train operations in the area.

The derailment occurred at around 3 a.m. local time as the 12-car train, including one locomotive and 11 freight cars, was traveling from Kumamoto Marshalling Yard to Kagoshima Station, the national broadcaster NHK reported. (Japan-Train-Derailment) Enditem

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