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Rescuers say toxic gas dropped on Syrian town where Russian helicopter shot down 02 Aug 2016 - 04:52 pm

A man rides a bicycle past burning tyres, which activists said are used to create smoke cover from warplanes, in Aleppo, Syria August...

India appeals for help for baby rhinos rescued in floods 02 Aug 2016 - 03:02 pm

In this handout photo taken for the International Fund for Animal Welfare / Wildlife Trust of India on July 27, 2016, a rescued...

Airport chaos after typhoon Nida hits Hong Kong 02 Aug 2016 - 02:59 pm

Passengers queue up to find out the status of their flights after Typhoon Nida caused chaos at the international airport in Hong Kong...

Trump calls Hillary Clinton 'the devil' 02 Aug 2016 - 12:20 pm

Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump addresses supporters at a campaign rally on August 1, 2016 in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Trump spoke to some 5,000...

Indian mission in Jeddah working to get back pending arrears of workers 02 Aug 2016 - 11:12 am

Indian officials interacting with stranded workers. (Photo: Consulate General of India, Jeddah) By Irfan Mohammed Jeddah: As India said it will try to...

Violent weekend leaves more than 20 dead in Mexico 02 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

A graffiti of murdered photojournalist Ruben Espinosa (L) and the names and images of four other victims who lost their lives in a...

Five killed in car bombing of Turkish police vehicle in southeast: sources 02 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

FILE PHOTO: Relative near a coffin during the funeral ceremony of 4 police officers who were among 7 killed the day before in...

Romania’s ex-Queen Anne dies in hospital at 92 02 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

Romania's former King Michael (L) and his wife Queen Anne (R) wait for visitors at Elisabeta Palace on Michael's name day in Bucharest,...

Romanian ex-premier loses doctorate over plagiarism 02 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

Former Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta. AFP / Daniel Mihailescu Bucharest: Former Romanian prime minister Victor Ponta had his law doctorate withdrawn Monday...

Trump feud with slain soldier's parents roils White House race 02 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

Khizr Khan whose son Humayun was killed serving in the US Army speaks at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, July 28, 2016....

With 14 local Zika cases, Florida asks for emergency aid 02 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

Sharon Nagel, a Miami-Dade County mosquito control inspector, walks through the Wynwood neighborhood looking for mosquitos or breeding areas where she kills the...

CIA cyber official sees data flood as both godsend and danger 02 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

Representative image. AFP Photo/ Michal Cizek Nafeesa Syeed When he started at the CIA, Sean Roche recalls how little solid data the U.S....

US conducts anti-IS strikes in Libya after official request: Pentagon 02 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

A fighter of Libyan forces allied with the U.N.-backed government runs for cover during a battle with Islamic State fighters in Sirte, Libya,...

Yemen govt delegates quit talks until rebels accept deal 02 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

A man with his face painted in the colors of Yemen's national flag attends a rally held by supporters of Houthi rebels and...

From Syria to the Olympics, refugee tells how she swam for her life 02 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

Syrian refugee team swimmer Yusra Mardini, 18, from Syria practices at the Olympic swimming venue. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth By Emma Batha LONDON: Last year...