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French police clash with climate protesters in Paris 29 Nov 2015 - 05:09 pm

Demonstrators clash with CRS riot policemen near the Place de la Republique after the cancellation of a planned climate march following shootings in...

Kuwait oil minister removed in reshuffle 29 Nov 2015 - 04:16 pm

Kuwait Oil Minister Ali al-Omair speaks during a meeting with the Arab Oil Workers Union in Kuwait City on November 29, 2015. Kuwait...

Paris climate deal more likely due to Commonwealth accord: Maltese PM 29 Nov 2015 - 02:49 pm

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II accompanied by Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh (L) is greeted by Malta Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and his...

Body of Russian pilot in Turkey, preparing handover to Russia: Turkish PM 29 Nov 2015 - 12:07 pm

Turkey Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu ANKARA: The body of the pilot killed when Turkey shot down a Russian jet last week was taken...

US Planned Parenthood shooter spoke of 'no more baby parts' 29 Nov 2015 - 11:21 am

This booking photo released by the Colorado Springs Police Department shows Robert L Dear, 57, the suspect in the November 27, 2015, shooting ...

South Korea activists vow to hold planned protest despite ban 29 Nov 2015 - 11:16 am

Critics believe that President Park Geun-Hye is slipping back into past authoritarian rule Seoul: South Korea's major labour group vowed Sunday to hold...

Kerala cracks whip against smoking in public places 29 Nov 2015 - 10:21 am

Thiruvananthapuram: There has been an over 85 percent jump in action taken against those who indulge in smoking at public places, according to...

5 magnitude earthquake hits central Turkey 29 Nov 2015 - 09:51 am

Ankara: An earthquake measuring 5 magnitude on the Richter scale struck the central part of Turkey early Sunday, the US Geological Survey (USGS)...

China meets pollution reduction targets ahead of schedule 29 Nov 2015 - 09:50 am

Chinese cities, such as Beijing, are often hit by heavy pollution. AFP Beijing: China has achieved the pollution reduction targets for major pollutants...

Modi assures aid to flood-hit Tamil Nadu 29 Nov 2015 - 09:47 am

PM Narendra Modi New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday assured aid to Tamil Nadu for the widespread damage due to torrential...

Bihar to probe theft of 600 BC idol 29 Nov 2015 - 09:42 am

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has ordered a probe Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has ordered a probe into the theft of a...

Nepal Maoists burn Indian embassy vehicle, officials say accident 29 Nov 2015 - 09:35 am

Nepalese activists carry placards during a protest rally against the ongoing dispute between Nepal and India, in Kathmandu on November 28, 2015. AFP ...

Clashes erupted between police and migrants on Greece-Macedonia border 29 Nov 2015 - 09:32 am

A stranded Iranian migrant lies on the rail tracks in front of a Macedonian police cordon during clashes after a migrant, believed to...

IAF chief eyes Rafale deal by year-end 29 Nov 2015 - 09:31 am

By Anjali Ojha Hasimara (West Bengal): The deal between India and France for 36 Rafale combat jets could happen before the end of...

Haryana Police kill 'cow smuggler' in encounter, injure another 29 Nov 2015 - 09:28 am

Pic for representation only Chandigarh: Haryana Police shot dead an alleged cattle smuggler and seriously injured another in an encounter in Kurukshetra district...

Commonwealth countries unify voices ahead of Paris climate talks 29 Nov 2015 - 09:21 am

Commonwealth is made up of 53 independent with half of its member states being least-developed countries Valletta (Malta): The leaders of Commonwealth countries...

Pakistan committed to eradicate polio: Nawaz Sharif 29 Nov 2015 - 09:19 am

Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif Islamabad: Pakistan is committed to make the world polio-free, the country's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said. Pakistan has...

Malaysia deports 222,000 illegal migrants this year 29 Nov 2015 - 09:15 am

Malaysian Interior Ministry Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Interior Ministry Sunday announced it had deported more than 222,000 illegal migrants, from...