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Two survivors found, scant hope for dozens from sunken Indonesian ferry 22 Dec 2015 - 01:38 pm

An Indonesian member of a search and rescue team looks on during the search for victims who were on board a boat carrying...

Chinese police raid offices of firm in dump site disaster 22 Dec 2015 - 01:37 pm

Vice mayor of Shenzhen Liu Qingsheng (2nd R), head of residential housing bureau of Shenzhen Yang Shengjun (2nd L) and other officials apologize...

Captain of Indonesia's sunken boat rescued 22 Dec 2015 - 01:20 pm

Indonesian members of a search and rescue team look for victims. AFP Jakarta: The captain of a passenger boat that capsized over the...

Japan spots cannon-like equipment on Chinese ship near disputed isles 22 Dec 2015 - 01:09 pm

Tokyo: Japan said Tuesday it had spotted for the first time a Chinese coast guard ship armed with cannon-like equipment near disputed East...

Delhi observes third Car-Free Day 22 Dec 2015 - 01:03 pm

File photo for representation New Delhi: In continued efforts to check pollution in the national capital, a Car-Free Day - third in Delhi...

Refugee and migrant arrivals in EU pass 1 million in 2015: UN 22 Dec 2015 - 12:57 pm

The Prioress, Sister Christiane Hansen (R) assists Syrian refugess during a German language course in the Cistercienserinnen Monastery St. Marien zu Helfta, in...

Tajikistan bans trees, decorations in schools during festive season 22 Dec 2015 - 12:57 pm

Dushanbe, Tajikistan: Tajikistan has tightened restrictions on celebrations of the traditional festive season in schools in the Central Asian country, banning Christmas trees...

North Korea slams Canada’s reaction to pastor’s life sentence as slander 22 Dec 2015 - 12:53 pm

This picture taken by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on December 16, 2015 shows Canadian pastor Hyeon Soo Lim (R)...

Apple criticises British plans to extend online surveillance 22 Dec 2015 - 12:46 pm

LONDON: Apple has raised concerns about British plans to give security agencies extra online surveillance powers, saying a planned law could weaken the...

UN to host next round of Syria talks in Geneva: Official 22 Dec 2015 - 12:44 pm

Geneva: The next round of talks aimed at easing the violence in war-torn Syria will be held at the UN's European headquarters in...

Fresh bloodshed in Yemen despite extended ceasefire 22 Dec 2015 - 12:40 pm

File photo for representation only Aden: A fresh bout of deadly fighting and air strikes hit Yemen on Tuesday, despite an extended ceasefire...

Number of out of school children in Punjab unchanged: Report 22 Dec 2015 - 12:40 pm

Representative image. AFP LAHORE: The number of children out of school across Punjab did not decrease between 2014 and 2015, according to a...

Panama court orders detention of ex-president Martinelli 22 Dec 2015 - 12:37 pm

File photo of former Panama president Ricardo Martinelli Panama City: Panama's Supreme Court has ordered the detention of former president Ricardo Martinelli, prompting...

Tear gas thrown in Palestinian home by suspected Jewish extremists 22 Dec 2015 - 12:29 pm

Beitillu, Palestinian Territories: Two tear gas canisters were thrown into a Palestinian home near Ramallah on Tuesday by suspected Jewish extremists, Israeli police...

Turkey police kill two 'female terrorists' in Istanbul: Reports 22 Dec 2015 - 12:24 pm

File photo for representation only Istanbul: Turkish police killed two female "terrorists" in a pre-dawn raid Tuesday on a cell of suspected militants...

KP province to pay generous salaries to heads of local bodies 22 Dec 2015 - 12:23 pm

A file photo of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) assembly in session. AFP ISLAMABAD: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) provincial government has fixed sizable remunerations...