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SC junks pleas seeking court-monitored probe into Rafale deal 15 Dec 2018 - 12:41 am

New Delhi: In a huge relief to the government, the Supreme Court on Friday dismissed four petitions seeking court-monitored probe into the purchase...

Public education suffocates under surging population in Pakistan 15 Dec 2018 - 12:41 am

Tanjai Cheena, Pakistan: At the Tanjai Cheena school in northwest Pakistan students squeeze into makeshift classrooms where plastic tarps serve as walls and...

Rajapakse ends standoff as Sri Lanka risked shutdown 15 Dec 2018 - 12:41 am

Colombo: Sri Lanka's strongman leader Mahinda Rajapakse will step down on Saturday from his disputed position of premier, his son said on Friday,...

Israeli army shoot dead Palestinian in West Bank 15 Dec 2018 - 12:10 am

RAMALLAH: Israel arrested dozens of Hamas activists in the West Bank, and a Palestinian was killed in clashes with troops, as the Israeli...

Cohen reiterates that Trump directed hush payments to women 14 Dec 2018 - 11:41 pm

Michael D. Cohen, Donald Trump’s former lawyer and fixer, re-asserted Friday that it was Trump who directed him to make hush-money payments to...

US, Canada promise due process for arrested Chinese executive 14 Dec 2018 - 11:41 pm

Washington: The United States and Canada on Friday promised a fair judicial process for a Chinese executive arrested in Vancouver on a US...

Montenegro midwife faces jail for feeding stray dogs 14 Dec 2018 - 07:14 pm

Montenegro: A Montenegrin animal rights activist faces jail as she has no money to pay a fine for feeding the stray dogs she...

Roar justice: Leopard in Ahmedabad court 14 Dec 2018 - 07:04 pm

Ahmedabad: Employees at a courthouse in India had a fright on Friday after a young leopard was spotted prowling around the building, authorities...

Gas explosion rips through Ukraine flats 14 Dec 2018 - 12:17 pm

Kiev, A gas explosion ripped through a block of flats in a town near Kiev on Friday, officials said, with at least one...

Supporters of Somali former militant clash with police in Baidoa, 11 dead 14 Dec 2018 - 11:45 am

MOGADISHU, At least 11 Somalis were killed in the southern city of Baidoa on Thursday and early Friday in clashes between police and...

EU summit a welcome first step - UK PM May's deputy 14 Dec 2018 - 11:08 am

LONDON, The EU council meeting was a welcome first step as British Prime Minister Theresa May tries to win reassurances she hopes will...

Britain and EU should prepare for second Brexit referendum - Blair 14 Dec 2018 - 09:16 am

LONDON, Former Prime Minister Tony Blair will say on Friday that Britain and the European Union should prepare for a second Brexit referendum...

Brazil orders arrest of ex-leftist militant wanted in Italy 14 Dec 2018 - 09:00 am

Brasília, A judge in Brazil on Thursday ordered the arrest of an Italian wanted in his country for four murders attributed to a...

Robot shown on Russian TV revealed to be man in costume 13 Dec 2018 - 06:25 pm

Moscow: A "state-of-the-art" robot that appeared in a report on Russia's main TV news channel was revealed by internet users on Wednesday to...

Macron says he won't place Europe before French grievances 13 Dec 2018 - 06:20 pm

BRUSSELS: President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday he would never put Europe ahead of the demands of the French people, days after he...

Sri Lanka's Supreme Court says president's actions unlawful 13 Dec 2018 - 05:39 pm

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka's Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday that President Maithripala Sirisena's order to dissolve Parliament and hold new elections was...

Serbia warns Kosovo army will substantially worsen tensions 13 Dec 2018 - 05:12 pm

BELGRADE, Serbia: Tensions soared in the Balkans a day before Kosovo's parliament is set to approve the formation of an army, with Serbia...

Brazil's incoming president enjoys strong support, poll shows 13 Dec 2018 - 04:58 pm

President-elect Jair Bolsonaro is backed by the vast majority of Brazilians, according to a public opinion poll published less than three weeks ahead...