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Philippine storm weakens after killing at least nine, leaving thousands stranded 19 Oct 2015 - 12:30 pm

A resident holds onto a rope as he negotiates a flood current along a submerged highway in Santa Rosa town, Nueva Ecija province,...

Indonesia fires can't be put out, Malaysian minister warns 19 Oct 2015 - 12:22 pm

An Indonesian national board for disaster management MI-17 helicopter water-bombs a fire spot over Ogan Komering Ilir area, in South Sumatra province. KUALA...

India, US hold naval exercise with Japan as ties grow 19 Oct 2015 - 12:14 pm

NEW DELHI: India, the United States and Japan on Monday wrapped up six days of naval exercises, reflecting closer military ties that are...

US wants to avoid 'total destruction' of Syria: Kerry 19 Oct 2015 - 12:07 pm

US Secretary of State John Kerry at a news conference at the Foreign Ministry in Madrid, Spain. MADRID: The United States is working...

Shiv Sainiks protest at BCCI office in Mumbai 19 Oct 2015 - 10:48 am

MUMBAI: A group of Shiv Sainiks on Monday morning protested at BCCI president Shashank Manohar's office here against his move to hold talks...

Magnitude 5.2 quake rattles buildings in Taiwan capital 19 Oct 2015 - 10:37 am

Kuo Kai-Wen, director of the Seismology center, points at a map to show where a magnitude 5.2 earthquake shook parts of Taiwan, at...

Riyadh hosts global conference to address obesity and diabetes in GCC 19 Oct 2015 - 09:28 am

Riyadh: A global conference to address the obesity and diabetes in the Gulf states will open in Riyadh Tuesday under the slogan "Partnership...

Wildfire kills seven Indonesian hikers 19 Oct 2015 - 09:10 am

Hikers who managed to escape the forest fire on Lawu Mountain, rest upon arrival at Cemoro Sewu, East Java, Indonesia. AP Jakarta: Seven...

Stalin portraits and Soviet nostalgia rule in Ukraine's rebel regions 19 Oct 2015 - 09:04 am

People walk past a portrait of Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin in the centre of Donetsk, the main city held by pro-Russian rebels in...

Malaysia again shuts schools due to Indonesia smoke haze 19 Oct 2015 - 09:01 am

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia closed schools in several states and the capital Kuala Lumpur on Monday due to choking smoke from Indonesian slash-and-burn farming...

Flooded residents on rooftops as Koppu pummels Philippines 19 Oct 2015 - 08:59 am

Residents sit on the roof of their flooded house after Typhoon Koppu passed over the town of Santa Rosa, north of Manila on...

Canadians appear poised to oust Harper in historic vote 19 Oct 2015 - 08:57 am

People walk past a poster for Canadian Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau in Montreal on October 17, 2015 AFP Ottawa: Canadians appear set...

Small plane crashes into Bogota bakery, 4 killed 19 Oct 2015 - 08:56 am

Bogota: A small plane crashed Sunday into a bakery in a crowded area of Colombia's capital, killing four people and injuring several others,...

Britain to unveil new counter-extremism measures 19 Oct 2015 - 08:47 am

London: British Prime Minister David Cameron will launch a new strategy Monday aimed at countering jihadist ideology and stopping young Britons travelling to...

Merkel hails refugee progress with Turkey, vows to push EU bid 19 Oct 2015 - 08:42 am

A handout picture provided by the Turkish President's Press office shows Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel (L)...

RAW threat to Sharif, says Pakistani report 19 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has stepped up security for Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif after learning that the Indian intelligence agency RAW was trying to assassinate...

Rail Neer racket: CBI arrests two railway officials 19 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

NEW DELHI: The CBI on Sunday arrested two Indian Railways officers, Sandeep Silas and M.S. Chalia, who have been facing probe in a...

BJP pulls up its own over beef remarks 19 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

NEW DELHI: Saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi was "upset", BJP president Amit Shah on Sunday pulled up five party leaders whose controversial remarks...