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Dozens of Palestinians suffocate during clashes with Israeli forces 01 Nov 2015 - 09:52 am

Israeli border policemen beat a Palestinian journalist during clashes with Palestinian protesters near the Jewish settlement of Bet El, near the West Bank...

Two Philippines soldiers killed in rebel attack 01 Nov 2015 - 09:48 am

Manila: Two soldiers were killed in a clash after leftist rebels attacked a construction site on Saturday night in the Philippines, military said...

S. Korean kidnapped in Philippines found dead 01 Nov 2015 - 09:39 am

The hostage was discovered in Patikul town on the strife-torn island of Jolo Zamboanga, Philippines: A South Korean who was kidnapped by Muslim...

Leaders of S. Korea, Japan and China meet in rare summit 01 Nov 2015 - 09:23 am

South Korean President Park Geun-Hye (C), Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (R) ahead of a trilateral leadership...

Ayushmann feels honoured to host show for Gulshan Kumar 01 Nov 2015 - 09:20 am

File Photo of actor-singer Ayushmann Khurrana Mumbai: Actor-singer Ayushmann Khurrana, who will be seen co-hosting the forthcoming special show “Suron Ke Rang Colors...

FBI says no bomb blast on Maldives president's boat: report 01 Nov 2015 - 09:19 am

Colombo: The FBI has said it found no evidence an explosion on board the Maldives president's boat was caused by a bomb, a...

Bilquis Bano, Medecins Sans Frontieres get Mother Teresa Award 01 Nov 2015 - 09:16 am

Bilquis Bano Edhi, a nurse and one of the most active philanthropists in Pakistan Mumbai: Bilquis Bano, the Pakistani caretaker of Indian girl...

At least 12 killed as Shebab attack Somalia hotel: police 01 Nov 2015 - 09:13 am

Security officers stand in front of the Sahafi Hotel after a car bomb exploded, in Mogadishu, Somalia, 01 November 2015. EPA Mogadishu: At...

Bihar polls: 12 percent turnout till 9 am 01 Nov 2015 - 09:13 am

Patna: Around 12 percent polling was recorded on Sunday in the first two hours of fourth phase of the Bihar assembly elections, officials...

Azerbaijan votes in polls boycotted by the opposition 01 Nov 2015 - 09:09 am

Baku: Polls opened Sunday in ex-Soviet Azerbaijan in a parliamentary election widely expected to cement strongman President Ilham Aliyev's grip on power and...

Modi greets five states on their formation day 01 Nov 2015 - 09:07 am

PM Narendra Modi at a recent summit in New Delhi New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala...

Africa's long-awaited intervention force finally stutters to life 01 Nov 2015 - 08:59 am

Lohatlha, South Africa: As the sun rose over South Africa's dry and sparsely populated Karoo west of Johannesburg, more than 5,000 multinational troops...

S. African state appeal to push for Pistorius murder conviction 01 Nov 2015 - 08:55 am

This picture taken on May 13, 2014 shows South African Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius looking on during his trial at the high court...

What's at stake in Turkey vote: key facts and figures 01 Nov 2015 - 08:50 am

Istanbul: After five months of political deadlock, Turkey votes on Sunday in its second election since June, called after the long-dominant Justice and...

Investigators probe deadly Russian airliner crash in Egypt 01 Nov 2015 - 08:45 am

Egyptian paramedics load the corpses of Russian victims of a Russian passenger plane crash in the Sinai Peninsula, into a military plane at...

India's choked capital starts 'pollution toll' for trucks 01 Nov 2015 - 08:42 am

New Delhi: Delhi on Sunday introduced a toll for all trucks and commercial vehicles in an attempt to improve air quality in the...

Guinea court confirms President Conde's re-election 01 Nov 2015 - 08:28 am

Conakry: Guinea's Constitutional Court on Saturday formally confirmed President Alpha Conde's landslide re-election victory, dismissing opposition claims of vote rigging and fraud in...

Thousands in Paris anti-racism rally mark 2005 riots 01 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

An anti-racism rally held outside Sydney Town Hall, December 2005. Paris: Condemning racism and police heavy-handedness, thousands of people attended a "march of...