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Violence erupts at protests over French labour reforms 16 Apr 2016 - 11:09 am

People listen to a speech during a gathering by the "Nuit Debout" (Up All Night) movement on Place de la Republique in Paris ...

A burning mountain of trash in Mumbai fuels middle-class outcry 16 Apr 2016 - 11:08 am

MUMBAI, India: The curtains in Vandana Trivedi's 10th-floor apartment gently sway in the evening breeze as she sips tea after returning from work,...

Bangladesh police arrest elderly editor for sedition 16 Apr 2016 - 10:24 am

Dhaka: Bangladesh police on Saturday arrested a well-known magazine editor for sedition, officials said, the latest in a series of detentions of pro-opposition...

Poor policies blamed as India reels from drought, hardship 16 Apr 2016 - 10:17 am

Farmers from the different drought affected districts of Maharashtra collects water from the water tank near a temperory refugee camp in Mumbai, India,...

EU foreign policy chief visits Iran 16 Apr 2016 - 09:41 am

European Union's diplomat Federica Mogherini Tehran: The European Union's top diplomat Federica Mogherini arrived in Tehran on Saturday on her first visit since...

Death toll from latest Japan quake jumps to 18: officials 16 Apr 2016 - 09:32 am

A handout photograph taken on April 16, 2016 shows earthquake-affected residents under the care of Japanese Red Cross medical staff at a hospital...

Will and Kate end India trip with historic Taj Mahal visit 16 Apr 2016 - 09:23 am

Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine are schedule to visit Taj Mahal later in the day, the last leg of their India-Bhutan...

Overwhelming stench of corruption in Brazil; As the accusers are also accused 16 Apr 2016 - 09:02 am

President of the Chamber of Deputies Eduardo Cunha (R) reacts during a session to review the request for Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's impeachment...

Refugee convicted for attempted suicide on Nauru 16 Apr 2016 - 08:57 am

Aerial view of Pacific island of Nauru. Sydney: A refugee has been convicted of attempted suicide after being moved from an Australian-funded detention...

In Venezuela, no toilet paper and now lousy phone service 16 Apr 2016 - 08:48 am

Drugstore worker Beatriz Gorostiza arranges medicine boxes on almost empty shelves at a store in Caracas, Venezuela, 14 April 2016. EPA/MIGUEL GUTIERREZ Caracas:...

Gunmen kidnap four Indonesian sailors off Malaysia 16 Apr 2016 - 08:34 am

File picture used for representation only. Kuala Lumpur: Gunmen have abducted four Indonesian sailors and shot and wounded one crew member on the...

Despite Obama, no revolution expected at Cuba party congress 16 Apr 2016 - 08:27 am

File picture of US President Barack Obama and his family with Cuban President Raul Castro in Havana watching an exhibition baseball game. Reuters ...

Second deadly quake hits southern Japan, rescuers race against time 16 Apr 2016 - 08:23 am

Romon gate (bottom R), designated as a nationally important cultural property, and other buildings damaged by an earthquake are seen at Aso Shrine...

Canada police eavesdropped on BlackBerry messages: media 16 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

A BlackBerry handset. (file photo / Reuters/ JONATHAN ERNST) Ottawa: Law enforcement officials in Canada using an encryption key have been able since...

OIC calls on Western states to combat Islamophobia 16 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech during joint press conference after closing session of 13th Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Summit...