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More major attacks in Europe 'a certainty': French PM 13 Feb 2016 - 12:15 pm

French Prime Minister Manuel Valls delivers a speech at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, February 13, 2016. Reuters/Michael Dalder Munich, Germany: ...

Myanmar army chief to get five year extension as talks with Suu Kyi continue: Media 13 Feb 2016 - 12:00 pm

Myanmar's Commander-in-Chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing arrives to give a speech during talks between the government, army and representatives of ethnic armed...

Central Asia's tallest tower, being built in Kazakhstan, hit by fire 13 Feb 2016 - 11:03 am

ALMATY: A fire broke out on Saturday at a construction site where Central Asia's tallest tower is being built in the Kazakh capital...

Peacock-culling plan ruffles feathers in Goa 13 Feb 2016 - 10:40 am

Mumbai: The chief minister of India's popular tourist state of Goa moved to smooth ruffled feathers Saturday after a proposal to reclassify the...

Modi inaugurates Make In India Centre in Mumbai 13 Feb 2016 - 10:38 am

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi at the Make In India Centre in Mumbai. PIB Mumbai: Kicking off the 'Make In India Week', Prime...

Two soldiers, four 'militants' killed in Kashmir 13 Feb 2016 - 10:12 am

Srinagar, India: Two soldiers and four suspected militants were killed Saturday in a fierce gun battle in Indian-administered Kashmir near the de facto...

India criticises UN plan to combat violent extremism 13 Feb 2016 - 10:02 am

United Nations: India has criticised a UN plan to combat violent extremism saying it lacked sufficient options for international cooperation and a unified...

US okays F-16 sale to Pakistan, India upset 13 Feb 2016 - 09:56 am

New Delhi: India on Saturday reacted strongly to the US decision to sell eight F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan and said Washington's envoy...

More than 100 dead in collapsed Taiwan building: Rescue agency 13 Feb 2016 - 09:47 am

Rescue personnel working at a damaged building after an earthquake in Tainan, Taiwan, on Feb 6, 2016. Reuters Taipei: Rescuers have found the...

Cameron defends Britain's desire for sovereignty before EU summit 13 Feb 2016 - 09:22 am

Britain's prime minister David Cameron poses for a photo before the traditional historic banquet ''Matthiae-Mahlzeit'' (St. Matthew's Day Banquet) at the town hall...

Senate passes 'provocative' China bill, Cruz lifts nominee holds 13 Feb 2016 - 09:09 am

A pro-democracy protester holds a portrait of Liu Xia, the wife of jailed Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Liu Xiaobo, during a protest to...

Alabama woman convicted of running granddaughter to death has died 13 Feb 2016 - 09:01 am

Joyce Hardin Garrard was convicted in 2012 death of Savannah Hardin. Alabama: An Alabama woman convicted of murder in the running death of...

Oregon officials want federal govt, occupiers to pay for costly standoff 13 Feb 2016 - 08:56 am

Oregon Governor Kate Brown speaks at the state capital building in Salem, Oregon, February 2015. Reuters By Jim Urquhart BURNS, Oregon: The cost...

Australian hospital refuses to release baby for detention on Nauru 13 Feb 2016 - 08:45 am

A file picture of Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital in the city of Brisbane By Morag MacKinnon PERTH, Australia: Doctors at an Australian hospital...

Quake hits eastern Indonesia island, no casualties reported 13 Feb 2016 - 08:43 am

JAKARTA: A strong earthquake near an eastern Indonesian island knocked out telephone, radio communications and roads late on Friday, but there were no ...

North Korea to halt search for Japanese abductees: KCNA 13 Feb 2016 - 08:35 am

Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had made resolving the emotive abductees issues a pledge of his political career. Tokyo: North Korea has declared...

Drug cartel ruled in Mexico prison hit by riot 13 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Family members of inmates react as they stand outside the Topo Chico Prison in Monterrey, Mexico, February 11, 2016. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril Monterrey, Mexico:...

Three Iraqi presidential guards kidnapped near northern town -sources 13 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

BAGHDAD: Three members of Iraq’s presidential guard were kidnapped on Friday near a checkpoint run by Shi’ite militiamen close to the northern district...