US congress unanimously passed a Bill allowing 9/11 victims' families to sue Saudi government
US Congress has unanimously passed a Bill allowing 9/11 victims' families to sue the Saudi government, on the eve of the attacks' 15th anniversary. Th...
US and Russia ink a deal to a nationwide ceasefire in Syria
US and Russia have agreed to a nationwide ceasefire in Syria from Monday. The announcement came after talks between US Secretary of State John Kerry a...
UNSC agrees to impose new sanctions against North Korea
The United Nations Security Council, UNSC, has agreed to begin drawing up new sanctions against North Korea over its fifth nuclear test. The decision ...
Acid attack survivor Reshma Quereshi dazzles at New York Fashion Week
An Indian teenager whose face was brutally disfigured in an acid attack walked the runway at the prestigious New York Fashion Week here, winning heart...
Don't want to see Indo-Pak tensions lead to 'some incident': US
The US has called for dialogue between India and Pakistan to de-escalate tensions in security interests of the region, saying it does not want to see ...
PepsiCo's Nooyi 2nd most powerful woman in Fortune list
PepsiCo CEO and Chairman Indra Nooyi is the only Indian origin woman in Fortune's 51 Most Powerful Women list that is topped by Mary Barra, CEO and Ch...
North Korea carries out 'biggest ever' nuclear test: South Korea
North Korea is believed to have conducted a fifth nuclear test, its most powerful to date, South Korea's military said today after monitors detected a...
South China Sea ruling 'binding':Obama
US President Barack Obama warned today an international tribunal's ruling that China's sweeping claims to the South China Sea had no legal basis was "...
Pakistan can't 'pick and choose' terror groups to go after: US
The US today told Pakistan it cannot "pick and choose" the terrorist groups it goes after and has to target militants who seek to harm its neighbours,...
Two men arrested in Spain for kicking pregnant Muslim woman wearing Niqab
Police in Barcelona confirmed on Wednesday they have arrested two men for kicking a pregnant woman who was wearing a niqab, a cloth worn by some Musli...
Russsian fighter jets intercept US spy planes over Black Sea
Russian fighter jets on Wednesday intercepted US military spy planes over the Black Sea in strict accordance with international rules as they tried to...
38 people killed in Niger floods
In Niger, at least 38 people have been killed and more than 92,000 left homeless in floods since June. The United Nations Office for the Coordination ...
US won't impose sanctions against Pak on terror:official
Asserting that Pakistan must target all militant groups, including those that target its neighbours, the US has said it is not planning any sanctions ...
'Two Facebook comments a day may improve mental well-being':study
Just two Facebook comments a day over a month from close friends may improve a person's feelings of well-being and satisfaction with life just as much...
US likely to make sale of Guardian drones to India: officials
The US is likely to make a positive decision on India's request for state-of-the art unarmed Guardian drones for maritime surveillance, especially in ...
6 killed in plane crash in Macedonia
In Macedonia, four Italians and two nationals of Kosovo died in a plane crash near the capital Skopje. The Head of the National Public Security Bureau...
India will be late by 50 years in achieving education goals: UNESCO
India will be half a century late in achieving its global education commitments and the country needs fundamental changes in the education system if i...
World's oldest cricketer Lindsay Tuckett passes away
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has paid rich tribute to the world's oldest cricketer, Lindsay Tuckett, who passed away in Bloemfontein at the age of...
Muslim women wear veil to integrate into modern society:study
Muslim women who are young and educated choose to wear the veil as it is their means to integrate into modern society, according to a latest study con...
Half-Indian crowned Miss Japan
A half-Indian beauty queen with an elephant trainer's license was crowned Miss Japan today, striking a fresh blow for racial equality.Priyanka Yoshika...
Obama cancels meeting after Philippines' President calls him 'son of a bitch'
President Barack Obama called off a planned meeting today with new Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, seeking distance from a US ally's leader duri...
At least 23 prisoners killed in Ethiopia
In Ethiopia, at least 23 inmates have died after a fire at an Ethiopian prison where anti-government protesters are reportedly being held. A gove...
UK appoints ambassador to Iran
The UK has appointed an ambassador to Iran for the first time since 2011, as part of its aims for more productive co-operation. The Foreign Offic...
UN Security Council to discuss North Korea missile launches
The United Nations Security Council will discuss the latest missile launches by North Korea in a closed-door meeting today at the request of the Unite...
North Korea fires three ballistic missiles
North Korea fired three ballistic missiles off its east coast today, Seoul said, a new show of force that comes as top world leaders meet at the G20 s...
South Sudan agrees to accept 4,000 more UN peacekeepers
The government of South Sudan agreed today to accept 4,000 extra peace-keepers in a bid to avoid an arms embargo threatened by the United Nations Secu...
Hurricane Hermine hits Florida, US
Hurricane Hermine, the first to hit Florida in a decade, has killed one person and caused severe damage along the state's northern Gulf Coast. As th...
15 people killed in a bomb attack in Philipines
In Phillipines, at least 15 people have been killed and over 69 injured in a bomb attack in the home city of President Rodrigo Duterte. President Ro...
7.1 magnitude earthquake hits New Zealand
Residents of a small community on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island have been asked to evacuate after a severe earthquake at sea. Civil d...
Trump failed his first foreign test: Hillary Clinton
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has failed in his first foreign policy test, his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton said as the real esta...
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