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Malaysian police find more bodies of migrants from Indonesian boat 27 Jan 2016 - 11:32 am

The boat carrying illegal migrants capsized off the southern state of Johor KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian police said on Wednesday they had recovered five...

French justice minister Taubira resigns: President's office 27 Jan 2016 - 11:16 am

France Justice Minister Christine Taubira PARIS: France's Justice Minister Christine Taubira, often at odds with her government on policy, resigned on Wednesday, President...

Outrage and new questions after Malaysia PM cleared in scandal 27 Jan 2016 - 10:40 am

Malaysia prime minister Najib Razak Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia's official explanation of the $681 million that ended up in Prime Minister Najib Razak's personal...

Meet India's bravehearts: Fear the last thing on their minds 27 Jan 2016 - 10:18 am

President of India Pranab Mukherjee with the winners of the National Bravery Awards-2015, at a function, in New Delhi on January 22, 2016....

Rouhani heads to France as Iran rebuilds relations with Europe 27 Jan 2016 - 10:11 am

Rome: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani wraps up his visit to Italy Wednesday before heading to France on the second leg of a trip...

Breaking the bribe culture is still a challenge for Ukraine 27 Jan 2016 - 10:05 am

A policeman places handcuffs on Chairman of the Ukrainian State Emergency Service Serhiy Bochkovsky, who is detained on suspicion of involvement in high-level...

UN chief welcomes Nepal constitutional amendments 27 Jan 2016 - 09:56 am

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon United Nations: Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed Nepal parliament's vote to amend the constitution and hoped that the positive development...

Opposition to decide on Syria peace talks 27 Jan 2016 - 09:51 am

Beirut: An important section of the Syrian opposition has to decide Wednesday on whether to participate in the Geneva peace talks, which could...

Six Oregon protesters arrested, one dead in clash with police: FBI 27 Jan 2016 - 09:48 am

Los Angeles: Police arrested six armed activists who occupied a remote wildlife refuge in Oregon, in a clash that also left one person...

Taiwan president Ma to visit disputed island for first time 27 Jan 2016 - 09:46 am

Taipei: Taiwan's president Ma Ying-jeou will visit a disputed island in the South China Sea on Thursday, his first trip to the self-claimed...

India calls for united action against extremist organisations in West Asia 27 Jan 2016 - 09:43 am

United Nations: India has called for united action against extremist and radicalized organisations operating in northern Iraq and Syria in order to stop...

Fit and fine, Pawar discharged from hospital 27 Jan 2016 - 09:39 am

Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar Pune: Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar was discharged from a hospital here on Wednesday. Doctors said...

Women barred from going to Maharashtra Shani Temple, call it 'black day' 27 Jan 2016 - 09:30 am

Ahmednagar (Maharashtra): Women were on Tuesday barred by police from proceeding towards the famous Shani Shingnapur Temple here to offer prayers, as they...

Syrian national held for overstaying in Goa 27 Jan 2016 - 09:27 am

Panaji: In a late development, police on Tuesday arrested Syrian national Mahmoud Qusay, 28, who was found overstaying in Goa for a year,...

Trump to skip next Republican debate: report 27 Jan 2016 - 09:22 am

Des Moines, United States: White House hopeful Donald Trump will not participate in Thursday's Republican debate, bowing out of a nationally televised showdown...

19 Zika virus cases in Puerto Rico: official 27 Jan 2016 - 09:19 am

San Juan: The mosquito-borne Zika virus has now been found in 19 people in Puerto Rico, although none were pregnant women, the group...

Explosions near Venezuelan legislature trigger panic 27 Jan 2016 - 09:13 am

Caracas: Four explosions near the Venezuelan legislature triggered panic Tuesday but caused no injuries or damage. The homemade explosive devices were apparently loaded...

Al-Qaeda claim kidnap of Swiss woman in Mali: report 27 Jan 2016 - 09:12 am

Beatrice Stockly Nouakchott: Private Mauritanian news agency Al-Akhbar said Tuesday that it has received a video purportedly from the Al-Qaeda-linked Emirate of the...