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Wall collapse kills 24 at Indian wedding 11 May 2017 - 03:52 pm

Jaipur, India: A wall crashed down on an Indian wedding party during a storm killing at least 24 people including four children, police...

UN in talks over control of Syria safe zones 11 May 2017 - 03:44 pm

Geneva: The United Nations said Thursday it was in talks with Iran, Russia and Turkey over who should control proposed safe zones in...

Iraq forces launch anti-Islamic State push in western desert 11 May 2017 - 03:17 pm

Habbaniyah, Iraq: Iraqi forces have launched a broad operation to root out fighters from the Islamic State group who have been harassing security...

Philippine assault on extremists sends 24,000 fleeing 11 May 2017 - 03:00 pm

Manila: More than 24,000 people fled their homes as the Philippine military used airstrikes and artillery against Muslim extremists who have pledged allegiance...

Russian blogger convicted for playing Pokemon Go in church 11 May 2017 - 02:46 pm

Yekaterinburg, Russia: A Russian court on Thursday convicted a video blogger of inciting hatred against believers by posting videos online showing him chasing...

Uber must get licences as ordinary taxi firm: top EU lawyer 11 May 2017 - 02:18 pm

Brussels: Ride-hailing app Uber may be a pioneer in its field but at heart it is an ordinary taxi company and should be...

Hamas wins major university election in West Bank 11 May 2017 - 01:38 pm

RAMALLAH, Palestine: The Hamas-affiliated student body Islamic Wafaa’ Bloc won the student council elections held at the Birzeit University in West Bank for...

Le Pen must realise debate over quitting euro is over, top aide says 11 May 2017 - 11:20 am

PARIS: Marine Le Pen needs to learn the lessons from her French presidential election defeat to Emmanuel Macron and accept that her National...

Modi hails Vajpayee, scientists for nuclear tests 11 May 2017 - 11:07 am

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed the courage of then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and the efforts of Indian...

Austria jails Syrian for life over 20 murders 11 May 2017 - 09:56 am

Vienna: A Syrian migrant has been jailed for life in Austria for executing 20 wounded government soldiers in his home country. The court...

Republican lawmaker gets drubbing over health reform 11 May 2017 - 09:39 am

Willingboro, United States: Tirades, yells and cries of "liar" lit up a town hall meeting in New Jersey, where for five hours furious...

Trump defiant after shock Comey sacking 11 May 2017 - 09:32 am

Washington: The White House Wednesday slapped down calls for a special prosecutor to investigate allegations that Donald Trump's campaign colluded with Russia, after...

'Green loans' in UAE to help promote electric vehicles 11 May 2017 - 09:05 am

Dubai: A new incentive has been launched by the UAE Ministry of Energy to encourage motorists to opt for new zero-carbon-emission electric vehicles...

Earthquake kills eight in western China: report 11 May 2017 - 08:52 am

Beijing: An earthquake rocked China's western Xinjiang region on Thursday, killing eight people and injuring another 23 as more than 1,500 homes crumbled,...

S.Korean leader Moon discuss N.Korea with China's Xi - Blue House 11 May 2017 - 08:41 am

SEOUL: South Korea's new President Moon Jae-in spoke to Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday and said North Korea needs to cease making...

Six die in police raid on extremist hideout in Bangladesh 11 May 2017 - 08:32 am

Dhaka: A family of five and a fire officer died early Thursday in a raid on a suspected extremist hideout in Bangladesh, police...

Modi government plans massive outreach on its 3rd anniversary 11 May 2017 - 08:27 am

New Delhi: The BJP and the Narendra Modi government have planned massive outreach to coincide with the ruling NDA alliance's third anniversary in...

Mehbooba accuses TV channels of false propaganda on Kashmir 11 May 2017 - 08:15 am

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday blamed TV channels for spreading "false propaganda" about the state, projecting the Valley...