Kurdish-led authorities in north Syria invited to Moscow-backed congress: official
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German police foil attack plot with arrest of Syrian man
BERLIN (AP) ? German authorities say they have arrested a Syrian citizen for allegedly planning a bomb attack with high explosives in…
Court orders freezing of company shares owned by Sharif’s sons
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NASA’s experiment to study on dark voids in space unsuccessful
Washington, Oct 31: NASA on Monday launched a sounding rocket to study the intergalactic medium pervading the dark voids between galaxies in our universe.…
Indian students attacked in Milan; Swaraj says ‘monitoring situation’
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China’s Xi promises reform in event with US business leaders
BEIJING (AP) — President Xi Jinping has promised to open China’s economy wider during a meeting with American business leaders ahead of a visit by U.S.…
Indoor air pollution behind 1.24 lakh premature deaths in India
Indoor air pollution caused 1.24 lakh premature deaths in India in 2015, more than the emissions from coal power plants or other industrial sources, a report…
Mehbooba Mufti: J&K situation improving, violence coming down
NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said situation in the state has improved a lot as violence has come down significantly.…
Trump: It is a disgrace Clinton team ‘funded Russia dossier’
President Donald Trump has spoken out about revelations tying Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign to a dossier of allegations about his ties to Russia. On…
Violence in Kenya as police clash with protesting opposition supporters
Kisumu — Kenyan police clashed with opposition supporters where burning barricades and gangs of youths prevented voting in some towns in an election re-run,…
Iraq launches offensive to retake Islamic State’s last stronghold
Iraqi forces on Thursday started an offensive to “liberate” the western towns of al-Qaim and Rawa, Islamic State‘s last stronghold in the country, near the…
At least 4 killed in Finland train crash
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A train collided with a military vehicle at a railroad crossing in southern Finland early Thursday, killing at least four people,…
Three ‘dreaded’ Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh
Three members of the outlawed Communist Party of India (Maoist) were killed in an anti-Maoist operation of the security forces in Rajnandgoan district of…
Kremlin Blanks ‘Annexation’ From German President’s Speech on Crimea
The Kremlin‘s transcript of a speech by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Crimea edited his text to replace the word “annexation.” Russia‘s annexation…
India starts trade route to Afghanistan via Iran
NEW DELHI: India is shipping its first consignment of wheat to Afghanistan by sea through Iran‘s strategic ChahbaharPort, launching a trade route bypassing…
Two ‘militants’ killed in clash with tribal militia near Pak-Afghan border
At least two suspected militants were killed in a clash with the Aman Lashkar, a pro-government tribal militia, near the Pak-Afghan border in Khyber Agency on…
Heathrow’s secret security data found on memory stick in London street
Heathrow Airport’s secret security planning has been revealed in files on a memory stick found in a London street. The documents outline routes and safeguards…
Cuba: Sonic attack allegations are ‘political manipulation’
World News Sun, 29 Oct 2017 AFPWashington: Cuba has hit out at allegations that mysterious sonic attacks made American diplomats ill in the country, dismissing…
Search operation for 39 missing Indians in Iraq did not yield positive results: VK Singh
Just two days after India expanded its search operation to find the 39 Indians, who have been missing in Iraq since 2014, Minister of State for External Affairs…
Daughter of jailed Vietnamese blogger calls on Melania Trump for help
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Greek police arrest suspect behind parcel bomb attacks on EU officials
In May, former Greek prime minister Lucas Papademos was injured when a booby-trapped package exploded in his car in central Athens ……
Decoded: How Zika virus infects developing brain
New York, Oct 28 (IANS) Researchers have found that the Zika virus is transmitted from mother to a foetus by infected cells that will later go on to develop…
Myanmar detains foreign journalists for flying drone over parliamentary building
Yangon [Myanmar], October 28 (ANI): Myanmar Police has detained a Singaporean and a Malaysian journalist for flying a drone over a…
Nine sailors high on cocaine while serving on Navy submarine sacked
Nine crew members have been dismissed from HMS Vigilant (Picture: PA) The Navyhas dismissed nine sailors after they tested positive for cocaine while on duty.…
US expects Pakistan to take practical action against terrorism soon: Diplomat
The Donald Trump administration in the US looks forward over the next weeks and months to see the practical steps that Pakistan takes against terrorist groups…
Britain calls for UN sanctions on Syria over sarin attack
Britain urged the United Nations Security Council to impose sanctions on Syria after a UN-led investigation found that government forces were responsible for…
Mattis says threat of nuclear attack by NKorea accelerating
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) ” U.S. DefenseSecretary Jim Mattis said Saturday the threat of nuclear missile attack by North Korea is accelerating.In remarks in…
UK blames North Korea for cyber attack that crippled hospitals
Britain has blamed North Korea for a ransomware attack this year that a new report revealed affected a third of Englishhospitals and could have been prevented…
Putin takes part in Russian military drills, fires missiles
MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putinhas taken part in major military drills of Russian nuclear forces and personally directed the test-firing of four…
Spanish PM asks senate for permission to dismiss Catalan president
Spain’s prime minister has urged the Senate to grant special constitutional measures that would allow the central government to take control of Catalonia’s…
US belatedly compiles list of off-limits Russians
WASHINGTON (AP) ” The Trumpadministration has given Congress a list of Russian officials who may soon become off-limits to anyone who wants to avoid U.S.…
Pentagon chief Mattis stresses diplomacy in Korean crisis
PANMUNJOM, Korea (AP) — On his first visit to the tense but eerily quiet frontier between North and South Korea as U.S.secretary of defense, Jim Mattis…
UN pushes Iraq, Kurds to hold talks
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Low turnout slashes chances of Kenyatta victory in election re-run
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Mehbooba Mufti: J&K situation improving, violence coming down
NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said situation in the state has improved a lot as violence has come down significantly.…
Trump: It is a disgrace Clinton team ‘funded Russia dossier’
President Donald Trump has spoken out about revelations tying Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign to a dossier of allegations about his ties to Russia. On…
Violence in Kenya as police clash with protesting opposition supporters
Kisumu — Kenyan police clashed with opposition supporters where burning barricades and gangs of youths prevented voting in some towns in an election re-run,…
Iraq launches offensive to retake Islamic State’s last stronghold
Iraqi forces on Thursday started an offensive to “liberate” the western towns of al-Qaim and Rawa, Islamic State‘s last stronghold in the country, near the…
At least 4 killed in Finland train crash
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A train collided with a military vehicle at a railroad crossing in southern Finland early Thursday, killing at least four people,…
Three ‘dreaded’ Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh
Three members of the outlawed Communist Party of India (Maoist) were killed in an anti-Maoist operation of the security forces in Rajnandgoan district of…
Kremlin Blanks ‘Annexation’ From German President’s Speech on Crimea
The Kremlin‘s transcript of a speech by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Crimea edited his text to replace the word “annexation.” Russia‘s annexation…
Plague kills 124 in Madagascar, cities most affected – report
In addition, two thirds of the cases are of the pneumonic plague, the deadliest form of the disease. ...…
5 men with Islamic State links arrested by Kerala Police in Kannur
Five people with alleged Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) connections were arrested by Kerala Police in Kannur on Wednesday, October 25. Earlier on…
Iran opens border crossing with Iraqi Kurdistan region: state media
Iran opened a border crossing with the Kurdistan region of Iraq Wednesday after having closed it following last month’s vote in favor of independence in the…
German police find guns, ammunition in raid of suspected Islamist militant
BERLIN (Reuters) – German policeconfiscated large amounts of guns and ammunition in a Tuesday evening sweep of four locations in Berlin linked to a 40-year-old…
Absence of Xi heir among new China leaders raises questions
BEIJING (AP) ” China’s Communist Partyleader Xi Jinping on Wednesday unveiled the new lineup of six men who will assist him as he embarks on a second five-year…
After independence vote, Kurdish leaders feel under siege
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — Just a month ago, Iraq’s Kurds were celebrating their symbolic vote for independence as a historic step toward their decades-old dream of…
Republicans launch Obama and Clinton probes as panel questions Trump associates
House Republicans have launched new probes into the Obama administration and Hillary Clinton’s emails, prompting accusations from Democrats who said the moves…
Indonesian police arrest 9 suspected Islamic militants
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesiancounterterrorism police said they arrested nine suspected Islamic militants Tuesday, including an alleged bomb maker who…
China tells Sweden it has freed Swedish bookseller -Swedish government
STOCKHOLM, Oct 24 (Reuters) – China has informed Sweden that it has freed a bookseller detained for publishing books on the personal lives of President Xi…
Catalan leader can’t solve crisis by calling elections – Justice Minister
MADRID, Oct 24 (Reuters) – Catalonia‘s leader Carles Puigdemont cannot solve its political crisis with Madrid just by calling regional elections, Spain‘s…
US Secretary of State Tillerson to urge Pakistan to stop aiding terror groups
United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, ahead of his maiden visit to Pakistan on Tuesday, suggested that he will tell the hosts to cease to provide safe…
Ban Ki-moon: Trump on ‘wrong side of history’ on climate
LONDON: US President Donald Trump is “standing on the wrong side of history” in withdrawing from the Paris climate accord, former UN chief Ban Ki-moon told AFP…
US considers sanctions against Myanmar over Rohingya abuses
The US is considering a range of actions against Myanmar over its treatment of Rohingya Muslims, including targeted sanctions. Earlier, the EU pledged €30…
Pakistani trucks barred from entering Afghanistan
KARACHI: Afghan President Ashraf Ghanion Monday issued a decree banning Pakistani trucks from entering the country via the Torkham and Spin Boldak border…
Abe set to take foreign, security policies further after poll victory
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is poised to press ahead in his hard-line approaches to foreign and security policies with renewed confidence in light of the Liberal…
Philippines declares end to 5-month militant siege in Marawi
CLARK, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine government declared the end Monday to the militant siege of a southern city that lasted five months, left more than…
Afghan President to visit India
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Afghan PresidentAshraf Ghani will come on a daylong working visit to India on Tuesday during the course of which meet his Indian…
Lady Gaga just appeared on stage with all five living former Presidents
Lady Gaga just posed with all five living former presidents – Jimmy Carter, George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bushand Barack Obama – and it looks so…
Italy´s two richest regions claim victory in autonomy votes
The presidents of Italy’s wealthy northern regions of Veneto and Lombardy have claimed victory in autonomy referendums that seek to grab additional powers and…
Why Trump’s Korean war talk should be taken seriously
(CNN)Washington elites have long regarded war with North Korea as all but unthinkable. Yet, obscured by the wild twists and daily cacophony of the Trump…
South Africans detained in Tanzania for ‘promoting homosexuality’
Two South Africans continue to be detained without trial in Tanzaniafollowing their “unlawful arrest” for what that country’s government has termed “promoting…
Over 1 Billion ‘Invisible’ People Have No Identity Proof: World Bank
More than 1.1 billion people worldwide officially don’t exist, going about their daily lives without proof of identity. ...…
Filipino troops battling final 30 IS-linked gunmen
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine military official says government forces are fighting the last batch of about 30 pro-Islamic State group militants who…
Indonesia to demand answers after military chief denied U.S. entry
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia intends to send a diplomatic note to the U.S.secretary of state and summon Washington’s deputy ambassador in Jakarta to explain…
Asif Ali Zardari Claims Sharif Brothers Tried to Assassinate him Twice
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Rohingya crisis: Can India play a role?
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Somalia’s death toll now at 358 as ‘state of war’ planned
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Thousands of anguished Somalis gathered to pray Friday at the site of the country’s deadliest attack, while the toll rose to 358 and dozens remained missing. Somalia’s president will announce a…
Army Porter Killed In Jammu And Kashmir In Another Ceasefire Violation By Pakistan
SRINAGAR: An Army porter was today killed and a girl injured in firing by Pakistani troops along the Line of Controlor LoC in Kamalkote sector of Baramulla…
India should make its own decisions on ties with Iran: US
At the same time, the countries should take a hard look at their business partners in Iran, the senior Trump administration official said when asked about India…
NIA requests Philippines to allow them to interrogate Indian-origin ISIS recruiter
[India] Oct 21 ANI: The NationalInvestigation Agency (NIA) has requested Philippines to allow them to question suspected ISIS…
Explosive experts called to Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant
Explosive experts have been called to Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant after a “chemical incident” at the site. Staff had been carrying out a chemical…
U.N. rights expert challenges Japan gov’t defense of “conspiracy” law
The U.N. special rapporteur on the right to privacy has challenged the Japanese government‘s defense of contentious legislation, adopted last June by the Diet,…
US urges Iraq forces to limit movements in disputed areas
Washington: The United States called today for Iraqi federal forces to limit their “movements” in areas claimed by both them and the country’s…
Bannon faults George W. Bush for ‘destructive’ presidency
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Former White House adviser Steve Bannon depicted former President George W. Bush as bumbling and inept, faulting him for presiding over a…
UK PM Theresa May admits Brexit negotiations with EU are in ‘difficulty’
British Prime Minister Theresa May has acknowledged for the first time that Brexit negotiations with the European Unionhave hit “difficulty” as she…
Kenya’s police say 4 killed in opposition demonstrations
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) – Kenya’s national police say four people have been killed in recent opposition demonstrations as the fresh presidential election…
Blatter says he is going to World Cup at Putin’s invitation
GENEVA: FIFA’s disgraced ex-president Sepp Blatter has told AFP he will go to next year’s World Cup in Russia at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin,…
Pro-independence Catalans withdraw cash in banks relocation protest
Bank customers in Catalonia are withdrawing symbolic amounts of money from financial institutions that have moved their official headquarters to other locations…
U.S. tax reform move boosts dollar, stocks, bond yields
By Jemima Kelly LONDON (Reuters) – European stocks, the dollar and bond yields climbed on Friday as investors speculated on the return of the “Trumpflation…
UNICEF says Rohingya kids in Bangladesh in dire state
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Quentin Tarantino admits he knew about Harvey Weinstein allegations: ‘I knew enough to do more than I did’
Quentin Tarantino has admitted he was aware, for decades, about Harvey Weinstein‘s alleged misconduct towards women. The director…
Lunar cave discovery raises hopes for human colonisation of moon
Japan says chasm measuring 500km long and 100 metres wide could be used as a base for astronauts and their equipment…
Pakistani Court Indicts Ex-PM Sharif Over Undisclosed Assets
A Pakistani court has indicted former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter, and son-in-law over undisclosed assets abroad. An accountability court in…
Catalan leader refuses to cancel independence bid
Barcelona, Oct 19 (IANS) Catalonian leader Carles Puigdemont on Thursday decided not to rescind his independence bid as per an official requirement from Spain‘s…
43 Afghan soldiers killed in suicide attack on military base: officials
Afghanistan At least 43 Afghan soldiers were killed in a Taliban-claimed suicide attack on a military base in southern Afghanistan on Thursday, officials said,…
Barack Obama returns to the political arena
Test for Trump Barack Obama is returning to the political arena for the first time in months after keeping a low profile and avoiding direct confrontation with…
Chauffeur describes harrowing experience of driving tearful actresses around for Harvey Weinstein
The driver described it like driving them into “the lion’s mouth”Harvey Weinstein A chauffeur has spoken out about his terrible experience being in Harvey…
Theresa May to EU citizens: We want you to stay after Brexit
Theresa May has written an open letter to EU citizens in the UK reassuring them they will be allowed to stay after Brexit. In a letter published on her Facebook…
Labour´s Jacinda Ardern to lead New Zealand coalition government
New Zealand will have a liberal government under challenger Jacinda Ardern after a small party said it would join her coalition following the election nearly a…
Be in no doubt, Xi Jinping wants to make China great again
In his Communist party speech Xi’s ambition and confidence were on display. He wants nothing less than for China to be the world’s most important country…
Jennifer Lawrence: I was placed in ‘nude line-up’
Lawrence‘s speech comes after the sexual harassment and assault accusations against film producer Harvey Weinstein, which has lead to a growing narrative on the…
Portugal’s interior minister resigns over wildfires response
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The Portuguese government minister in charge of emergency services has resigned after 106 people were killed in wildfires this year. The…
Qatar ruler urges end to trade embargo, calls for talks
BOGOR, Indonesia (AP) – Qatar‘s emir has urged neighboring states to lift an “unfair” 4-month-old trade embargo and said he’s ready to open talks to end the…
Spain to seek suspension of Catalonia’s autonomy unless leader backs down
Spain will seek to suspend Catalonia’s autonomy unless the region’s leader abandons his push for independence, the country’s deputy prime…
Kenya election official resigns, says new vote not credible
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A top Kenyanelectoral official resigned Wednesday, charging the presidential vote just eight days away cannot be credible as planned.…
Amazon Studios head Roy Price resigns following sexual harassment claims
The executive was put on leave last week following the surfacing of the allegationsRoy Price The head of AmazonStudios, Roy Price, has resigned from his post…
Madagascar plague death toll climbs to 74
Madagascar has suffered plague outbreaks almost every year since 1980 An outbreak of highly contagious plague has claimed 74 lives in Madagascar over the past…
Kashmiri militants can surrender even during gunfights: Police
Srinagar:?The Jammu and Kashmir Policesaid on Monday that surrenders by local militants will be accepted even if these are made during gun battles with…
Iran, Pakistan to speed up efforts for more border points opening: Consul General
Islamabad, Oct 16, IRNA – Consul Generalof Iran in Pakistan’s southwestern city of Quetta said Tehran and Islamabad have agreed to speed up efforts to open two…
Beijing, India together can help solve Rohingya crisis: Chinese media
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Kenyan police killed at least 33 people in Nairobi after elections – rights groups
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China’s ruling Communist Party reasserts itself under Xi
BEIJING (AP) — Officials from the Communist Youth League of China felt they had to act: Busy with their education and careers, young Chinese were struggling in…
Tillerson ‘not playing’ when pressed on ‘moron’ remark
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of StateRex Tillerson insisted that persistent tensions with President Donald Trumpwere not hindering his mission as the…
Hillary Clinton tells of shock over Harvey Weinstein allegations
Former presidential candidate calls for end to tolerance of sexist activities – saying there is a sexual assaulter in Oval Office…
Tony Blair says he regrets siding with Israel and George W Bush over Hamas boycott …
For the first time, Tony Blair has said he and other world leaders were wrong to give…
Kurds block Iraqi forces access to Kirkuk’s oil fields, airbase
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Kurdish Peshmerga fighters rejected a warning from an Iraqi paramilitary force to withdraw from a strategic junction south of Kirkuk, which…
Pro-IS militants continue fierce fight in Philippines’ Marawi
MANILA, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) — The Islamic State (IS)-linked militants are putting up fierce resistance as Philippines forces continue its bloody offensive to…
Death toll from blasts in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu rises to 85
The death toll from twin bomb blasts that struck busy junctions in the heart of Somalia’s capital Mogadishu on Saturday has jumped to 85, making it one of…
US must decide appropriately on visa policy, Arun Jaitley on H-1B visa
WASHINGTON: Asserting that Indian IT professionals coming to America on H-1Bvisa are not illegal economic immigrants, finance minister Arun Jaitley has said…
Trump’s speech sparks a new war of words between US, Iran
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) – President Donald Trump‘s refusal to certify the Iran nucleardeal has sparked a new war of words between the Islamic Republic and America.…
2 anti-India rebels, civilian killed during Kashmir fighting
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — A young man was killed on Saturday during anti-India protests in disputed Kashmir following a gunbattle that killed two rebels, police…
US-backed forces in Syria say ‘final’ battle for Raqqa is on
BEIRUT (AP) — A spokesman for the U.S.-backed forces fighting Islamic Statemilitants in Syria says they are waging the “final”…
California wildfires rage as record death toll climbs to 35
Fire officials in Northern Californiareported further headway on Friday against the most lethal outbreak of wildfires in state history, as the death toll rose…
In war on GOP establishment, Bannon enlists his troops
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US lawmaker concerned over human rights violations in Pakistan
Washington: An influential US lawmaker has expressed concern over human rights violations and forced conversions in Pakistan’s Sindh province, saying…
Brazilian judge suspends extradition of Italian activist Cesare Battisti
RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) — Brazilian Supreme Court Judge Luiz Fuxordered Friday a preemptive suspension of any order to extradite Italian activist…
U.N. cultural agency to pick new chief after U.S. walkout
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Iraqi Kurds send reinforcements to disputed Kirkuk
Kurdish media says Iraq‘s autonomous Kurdish region has sent 6,000reinforcements to the disputed, oil-rich city of Kirkuk. Rudaw News, quoting Kurdish Vice…
Trump to announce combative new approach to Iran
(CNN)President Donald Trump will announce a combative new strategy toward Iran on Friday, ending the United States‘ adherence to his predecessor’s nuclear deal…
Police: Officer fatally shot by Gorkha protesters in India
KOLKATA, India (AP) — One police officer was killed and another four were injured when they were fired at by members of a Gorkha organization demanding a new…
U.S.-Turkey Relations Deteriorate as NASA Scientist Remains Jailed
A A Facebook- Twitter – More shares recommend reddit email – Print Article The ties between Turkey and the United Statesare growing increasingly strained. And…
SCA rejects Zuma’s spy tapes appeal
The Supreme Court of Appeal has rejected, with costs, President Jacob Zuma’s appeal in his long running battle to avoid prosecution for fraud and corruption.…
Turkey’s Erdogan says no problem with Russian S-400 purchases
President Tayyip Erdogan said there was no problem with Turkey‘s planned purchase of Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile systems and talks have also been held…
Finding Nemo? We may be losing him, says climate study
Clownfish under threat from warming ocean waters, which are damaging the anemones that serve as its home…
British IS recruiter ‘White Widow’ reportedly killed in drone strike
British IS recruiter Sally-Anne Jones, dubbed the White Widow, has been killed in a US drone strike, it has been reported. Jones was killed close to the border…
Hamas leader says deal reached with rival Fatah on Gaza
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Police Arrest 10 After LSU Fraternity Pledge Died of Alcohol Poisoning During Hazing
Ten people are facing hazing charges on Wednesday in the death of a Louisiana State University fraternity pledge that died from alcohol poisoning last month,…
Genocide Trial Against Former Guatemalan Dictator Rios Montt Scheduled to Restart
A lawyer said a second trial against former Guatemalan dictator Efrain Rios Montt will take place on Friday after he allegedly ordered massacres of Maya Indians…
Mattis Looking Into Possible Changes After Niger Ambush Killed Four US Soldiers
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Trump ‘Escapes’ Texas Representatives’ Measure To Launch Articles Of Impeachment
Texas Democratic congressman Al Greenis so fed up with U.S. President Donald Trump he took the extraordinary step Wednesday of filing a little-used privileged…
Hurricane Ophelia Expected To Reach Europe
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US warns of potential Hezbollah threat
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ISRO eyes to shrug off setback with Cartosat launch in December
The ISRO is getting ready for the Cartosat-2 series satellite mission in mid-December from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre or Sriharikota High Altitude Range…
IRAN: IRGC plans to reach Mediterranean coast by capturing Iraqi-Syria ground passage
Revolutionary Guards are main cause of war and terror in region The clerical regime has expanded its war mongering and criminal interventions in Syria and is…
Afghanistan suspends transit trade meeting with Pakistan
Islamabad: Afghanistan has suspended the transit trade meeting with Pakistan, aimed at dealing with problems hindering the smooth implementation of a revised…
After Doklam standoff, Indian Army pushes for better infrastructure along China border
Indian Army is pushing for better infrastructure as part of “capacity enhancement” along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) post months-long standoff with Chinese…
Navy relieves of duties top officers of wrecked US warship
TOKYO (AP) ” The commander and executive officer of the USS John S. McCainwere relieved of their duties Wednesday due to lost confidence after the warship and…
British PM Theresa May refuses to say if she’d vote for Brexit now
British Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday refused to tell a radio station whether she would back EU membership in another referendum, as she leads her.
High-Ranking ISIS Commanders Killed in Hama
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Swiss police detain two Tunisians wanted for Marseille knife attack
PARIS (Reuters) – Swiss police have detained two Tunisians wanted in connection with a knife attack this month that killed two young women outside Marseille…
UN starts cholera vaccinations in Bangladesh among Rohingya
THAINGKHALI, Bangladesh (AP) — U.N.agencies say they have begun a massive cholera immunization campaign to stem a possible outbreak of the…
Thai military leader promises elections in late 2018
More than three years after seizing power in a coup, the head of Thailand‘s military government is promising elections in November next year ……
India slams Pakistan for repeatedly raising Kashmir issue
United Nations—India Tuesday slammed Pakistan at the UN for repeatedly raising the Kashmir issue on platforms where it has not been part of the agenda, saying…
India rape: Child’s baby ‘was fathered by second uncle’
A 10-year-old Indian rape victim, who gave birth to a baby girl in August, had been made pregnant by one of her uncles, police say. Police are filing charges…
Pakistan no more reliant on US for military needs: PM Abbasi
Islamabad—Pakistan is no more reliant on the United States for military requirements and will reach out to others if one source [of military supplies] dries up,…
Russia sells S-400 missile systems to Saudi Arabia, keeps other details secret
Russia‘s Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation has officially confirmed the conclusion of the deal with Saudi Arabiaon the supply of S-400 surface-to-air missile systems ……
Ban on sale of fireworks in Indian capital as festival nears
NEW DELHI (AP) — India‘s Supreme Courton Monday banned the sale of fireworks in New Delhi and nearby towns 10 days before the Hindu festival of Diwali, in a…
Bosnian court acquits ex-Srebrenica commander of war crimes
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Bosnia‘s war crimes court on Monday acquitted the wartime commander of Srebrenica, who was accused of committing atrocities…
Richard Thaler wins Nobel for work in behavioral economics
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Egypt’s Jewish community backs country’s UNESCO candidate
CAIRO (AP) — The head of Egypt‘s minuscule Jewish community has voiced support for the country’s UNESCOcandidate who has been criticized by Egyptian human…
German conservative parties say they agree on migrant limit
BERLIN (AP) — Germany‘s conservative parties say they have agreed on a law limiting the number of migrants allowed to enter the country every year. ...…
Baramulla terrorist attack: Jaish-e-Mohammed Operational Head Khalid killed in encouter
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Pakistani anti-corruption body arrests son-in-law of ousted PM Sharif
ISLAMABAD/KARACHI: The son-in-law of ousted Pakistani premier Nawaz Sharifwas arrested at Islamabad airport on Monday by Pakistan’s anti-corruption body on his…
Theresa May suggests she is prepared to demote Boris Johnson
Theresa May has suggested she is prepared to demote Boris Johnson in a signal of strength after Downing Streetsuccessfully deflected an attempted coup by a…
World leaders ask United Nations to play leadership card to resolve Kashmir conflict
New York : In a memorandum submitted to the secretary general of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, the former prime minister of Azad Kashmir, Barrister…
Merkel supports German coalition with Greens, Free Democrats
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel lobbied party members Saturday to stand behind efforts to build a new coalition with the Free Democratic Partyand…
Theresa May says she is `blessed´ to have husband Philip after speech mishaps
Theresa May has paid tribute to husband Philip for the support he gave her after her conference speech was blighted by a dodgy set, a prankster and a stubborn…
Russia ambassador says Ukraine key to improved relations
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Russian celebrities gather outside Moscow court to demand director’s release
By Polina Nikolskaya and Andrew OsbornMOSCOW, Aug 23 (Reuters) – Some of Russia‘s most famous actors, celebrities and directors on Wednesday joined crowds…
Pair committed to stand trial over alleged plot to bomb Melbourne’s Federation Square on Christmas
Two men are committed to stand trial over an alleged plot to bomb Melbourne‘s Federation Square over the Christmas holidays last year, as evidence emerged the…
North Korea photos suggest new solid-fuel missile designs
North Korea‘s state media released photos Wednesday that appear to show the designs of one or possibly two new missiles. Conceptdiagrams of the missiles were…
Powerful typhoon kills at least three in Macau
A powerful typhoon has caused at least three deaths in Macau, according to local authorities in the Chinese gambling enclave. Three men, aged 30, 45 and 62,…
Heavy monsoon rains kill 24 in Pakistan
Karachi,—At least 24 people were killed in heavy monsoon rains that wreaked havoc in Pakistan’ssouthern port city of Karachi in the last two days, officials…
Mumbai’s famous underworld don Dawood Ibrahim has 21 aliases!
Dawood Ibrahim The UK Treasury on Monday updated its sanctions list with 21 aliases of dreaded underworld kingpin Dawood Ibrahim. Dawood is India‘s most wanted…
Danish police confirm torso found in Copenhagen is that of journalist Kim Wall
Danish inventor Peter Madsen has been charged with killing Wall on his home-made submarine…
Sydney plane plotters ‘planned to blow up an Etihad flight with a bomb hidden inside a BARBIE DOLL’
The men accused of trying to blow up an Etihad flight out of Sydney planned to smuggle a bomb on board the jet inside a large Barbie doll, Lebanese officials claim. Lebanon‘s interior minister…
4 surviving Barcelona attack suspects appear in court
MADRID (AP) — Four alleged members of a terror cell accused of killing 15 people in attacks in Barcelona and a Spanish resort appeared in court Tuesday, a day…
If we enter India, it will be chaos: China
Beijing—China on Tuesday said there will be “utter chaos” if its troops entered India on the pretext that Indian border infrastructure posed a threat to…
Japan Mulls Release of Fukushima Tritium-Contaminated Water Into Ocean
Authorities in Japan are trying to decide what to do with the hundreds of thousands of metric tons of contaminated water being stored at the crippled Fukushima…
Gunman Ambushes, Wounds Ohio Judge Who Pulls Out Gun And Shoots Him
A gunman waiting outside a Steubenville, Ohiocourthouse Monday injured a judge when he “ambushed” him as he walked to work before the judge pulled out a weapon…
Headless, Limbless Torso Found Hours After Danish Inventor Admits Journalist Died On Craft
Hours after a Danish inventor was charged with killing a journalist in his homemade submarine after he admitted in court she died on board the craft, a headless…
Duterte Admits To Reporters There May Have Been Abuses In Philippine War On Drugs
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte admitted Monday there may have been abuses in the country’s war on drugs, RTE reported. In a hastily called news conference…
US to investigate Navy accidents at sea
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has ordered a wide investigation into recent Navy accidents at sea. This follows another US Navy warship accident in Asian…
Source: McMaster Fails to Brief Trump Before ‘That’s Too Bad’ Error
A source with direct knowledge of these matters tells Breitbart News that the senior staff at the White House, including National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster, did not brief President Donald Trump on the collision the Navy destroyer USS John McCain had with an oil tanker near Singapore before he originally seemingly dismissed the incident saying, “that’s too bad.”
Solar Eclipse 2017: Here are 5 different phases of the Eclipse and safety tips for you
Solar eclipse 2017: NASA has provided safety tips (guidelines) for the space enthusiasts as it is never safe to look directly at the sun’s rays – even if the…
Brexit: Theresa May’s ambition to kick-start trade EU trade talks will be dashed, warns Slovenian PM
Theresa May’s ambition to kick-start talks on a future UK-EU trade deal has been dashed after the Prime Minister of Slovenia warned the first phase of…
Big Ben to fall silent for four years from 12 noon
The bell inside the Elizabeth Tower will go silent for the next four years (apart from special occasions) (Picture: Getty) Big Ben will fall silent on Monday…
China to relaunch one of the world’s fastest bullet trains
BEIJING (AP) — China is relaunching one of the world’s fastest bullet trains, running at 350 kilometers (217 miles) per hour.…
Austria FM warns Erdogan against meddling in EU votes
The Austrian foreign minister has warned President Recep Tayyip Erdogan against meddling in European elections after the Turkishhead of state urged nationals…
Elon Musk in plea to UN to stop killer robots – but what are they?
High profile United States-based businessman Elon Musk is at the head of another effort to convince governments to stop the development of killer robots. His…
Jerry Lewis, Hollywood survivor, showman, dies at 91
Jerry Lewis epitomized what it meant to be a survivor in Hollywood. Through ups and downs in popularity, health troubles and weight fluctuations and the sorts…
Malaysia apologizes for showing Indonesia’s flag as Poland’s
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia apologized to Indonesia on Sunday for an “unintentional” mistake in…
10 sentenced to death for attempting to assassinate Hasina
Ten militants were today sentenced to death and nine others jailed for 20 years each by a court in Bangladesh for attempting to assassinate Prime Minister…
Car bomb at checkpoint in Syria kills two people
BEIRUT — A car bomb killed two people Saturday in the Syrian coastal city of Latakia, a stronghold of President Bashar Assad‘s government, activists said. The…
Iran’s top priority to protect nuclear deal from US: Rouhani
Iran‘s President Hassan Rouhani said today the top foreign policy priority for his new government was to protect the nuclear deal from being torn up by the…
Chinese Company to build embassy of Afghan in Pakistan
Islamabad, Aug 20 : A leading Chinese company will build the Afghan embassy complex in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad at a cost of nearly $17 million, media…
Comedian, civil rights activist Dick Gregory, dies at age 84
Comedian Dick Gregory, who took an active role in the civil rights movement in the United Statesin the 1960s, has died at age 84, his son said on social media…
Knife attacker wounds eight on streets of Russia’s Surgut, shot dead by police
A knife attacker stabbed eight people on the street in Russia’s far northern city of Surgut before being shot by police, investigators said on Saturday. The man…
India wildlife reserve park devastated by monsoon floods
Officials say rising floodwaters have inundated large parts of a famous wildlife reserve park in northeastern India, killing more than 225 animals and forcing…
State funeral held for ‘Pakistan’s Mother Theresa’
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Mourners on Saturday attended a state funeral for Ruth Pfau, a German physician and nun who earned international acclaim as “Pakistan’s…
US general pledges to defend Japan from North Korean attack
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Joseph Dunford, left, poses with Japanese Chief of Staff, Joint Staff Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano for a photo during a meeting…
Venezuela’s ousted chief prosecutor flees to Colombia
More BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Venezuela‘s ousted chief prosecutor and her husband — two of President Nicolas Maduro‘s most outspoken critics — fled the country…
Trump studying options for new approach to Afghan war
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is “studying and considering his options” for a new approach to Afghanistan and the broader South Asia region, the White…
Trump’s chief strategist Steve Bannon leaves WH, vows to fight on for President
Washington: Steve Bannon, the blunt-spoken and divisive strategist who rose from Donald Trump‘s conservative campaign to a top White Housepost, was pushed…
Earthquake of 6.4 magnitude strikes west of Tonga – USGS
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – An earthquake of 6.4magnitude struck 500 km (310 miles) west of the Pacific island of Tonga on Saturday, the U.S.Geological Survey…
