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Bolivia: Centrist Paz wins presidency — ...

Bolivia: Centrist Paz wins presidency — preliminary results

Bolivia: Centrist Paz wins presidency — preliminary results ## Bolivia Elects Centrist Leader Amidst Economic Uncertainty **La Paz, Bolivia** – Bolivia has elected a centrist president in a landmark election that signals a potential shift in the nation’s economic trajectory. Preliminary... read more »

Brazil: Bus crash kills at least 17 peop...

Brazil: Bus crash kills at least 17 people

Brazil: Bus crash kills at least 17 people **Deadly Bus Accident Claims Lives in Southeastern Brazil** At least seventeen individuals have perished and an undetermined number sustained injuries following a single-vehicle bus accident in southeastern Brazil, authorities confirmed earlier today. The... read more »

‘No Kings’ anti-Trump protes...

‘No Kings’ anti-Trump protests underway across US

‘No Kings’ anti-Trump protests underway across US ## Demonstrations Erupt Nationwide Amidst National Guard Deployment and Political Tensions Across the United States, widespread demonstrations unfolded over the weekend, drawing significant participation as tensions rise following the... read more »

Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to ceasefire...

Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to ceasefire, Qatar says

Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to ceasefire, Qatar says ## Qatar Mediates Ceasefire Agreement Between Pakistan and Afghanistan Amid Escalating Border Tensions **Doha, Qatar** – In a significant diplomatic breakthrough, Pakistan and Afghanistan have reportedly agreed to a ceasefire following mediated... read more »

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Mandela’s funeral begins with military procession

Rainbow Nation bids adieu to Mandela with song and dance

 A memorial service has begun for former South African President Nelson Mandela at an open-air football stadium in Soweto on Tuesday, with rain falling steadily on the crowd that includes family... read more »

'Mandela needs to be re-invoked'

Over 90 high-profile guests to attend Mandela̵...

Johannesburg – A total of 91 high-profile guests, including heads of state and government and 10 former heads of state, had confirmed by Monday... read more »

South African airspace ready to serve Mandela mourning ...

South African airspace ready to serve Mandela mourning activities

Johannesburg – The South African civil aviation system announced Monday that they are ready to serve Mandela mourning activities. “Measures have... read more »

Upset family seeks to ban Nelson Mandela’s grands...

Upset family seeks to ban Nelson Mandela's grandson from funeral

London – Former South African President Nelson Mandela’s grandson might face a ban on attending his funeral following months-long bitter family... read more »

Nelson Mandela’s daughter saw him losing grip on ...

Nelson Mandela's daughter saw him losing grip on life

London – Former South African President Nelson Mandela’s eldest daughter has said that the doctors already knew his father would die on Thursday... read more »

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China may have quietly moved tonnes of war gear into northern Tib...

may have quietly moved tonnes of military gear while it was conducting military exercises in the remote mountainous Tibet region, the PLA Daily, the official mouthpiece of Chinese military, has... read more »

UAE Behind Hacking of Qatari Media that Begins New...

WASHINGTON — The United Arab Emirates orchestrated the hacking of a Qatari government news site in May, planting a false story that was used as a... read more »

10 gunned down near China ‘Belt and Road’ p...

HIGHLIGHTS The attack on the Pakistani labourers took place some 20 kilometres from the emerging port city of Gwadar Gwadar’s deep-water port is the... read more »

Nepal in turmoil, protest against new Constitution rage...

Protests against the new Constitution in Nepal have intensified with one member of Sadbhavana Party even committing suicide. Nepal Police has also increased... read more »

Nepal gets its new constitution, but here’s why i...

India has reasons to be perturbed about the volatile situation in Nepal, a country with which India shares an open and contiguous 1751-km-long border.... read more »

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Bitcoin operators shut shops in India amid RBI warning

China bars banks from handling bitcoins

Bitcoins have suffered a new setback after China barred its banks from handling the virtual currency. The Chinese central bank said on Thursday that bitcoins did not qualify as a currency. But it... read more »

China urges US to respect air defence zone

China urges US to respect air defence zone

Beijing – China Thursday urged the US to respect its establishment of the East China Sea Air Defence Identification Zone objectively and... read more »

UNGA should play a greater role: China

China urges personnel's safety in South Sudan

United Nations – China called on the UN General Assembly (UNGA) to play a greater role in shaping the agenda of global development beyond 2015. Wang Min,... read more »

China daily criticises Cameron, says Britain not ‘...

China allegedly withholds residence visas for NYT, Bloomberg reporters

Sydney – A China daily has criticised British Prime Minister David Cameron for colluding with France and Germany to provoke Beijing over the Dalai... read more »

China announces launch of Chang’e-3 lunar probe &...

China announces launch of Chang'e-3 lunar probe "successful"

Beijing – China launched it’s first moon rover aboard its Chang’e-3 lunar probe on Monday, bringing Chinese dreams of reaching the moon... read more »

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Middle East

Angry Arabs march in north Israel after shooting

KFAR KANA, Israel: Angry Arab-Israeli protesters took to the streets across the country on Sunday and police raised alert levels nationwide amid shock waves over the fatal shooting of a young... read more »

US-led air strikes hit Qaida branch in Syria: Moni...

BEIRUT: US-led coalition air strikes hit al-Qaida’s Syrian branch overnight, expanding the raids to jihadists outside the Islamic State group... read more »

Israel beefs up security in East Jerusalem

JERUSALEM : Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that security forces have been increased significantly in East Jerusalem to prevent further... read more »

Turkey facilitating transfer of Iraqi Kurdish fighters ...

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Monday that Turkey was facilitating the passage of Iraqi Kurdish peshmerga fighters to Kobani to aid Syrian... read more »

Islamic State: Syria rebels warn of backlash over US ai...

Syrian rebel fighters backed by the West have told the BBC that the US-led coalition faces a backlash in their country over its bombing campaign against... read more »

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South Asia

Shahbaz visit must revive India-Pakistan peace: daily

War not an option, rival military officials should meet: Shahbaz ...

New Delhi – Pa! kistan Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, the younger brother of Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, has said Islamabad would be happy to host a meeting of their directors... read more »

Khaleda Zia asks India to respect majority's aspirations

Khaleda Zia asks India to respect majority’s...

Dhaka – Opposition Leader Khaleda Zia has asked India to “respect the aspirations of the majority in Bangladesh” and urged the... read more »

Jamaat calls for strike in Bangladesh over leader’...

Jamaat calls for strike in Bangladesh over leader's death

Dhaka – Bangladesh’s Jamaat-e-Islami party has called for a nationwide dawn-to-dusk general strike Sunday in protest of the execution of its leader... read more »

Mixed reactions to Jamaat-e-Islami leader’s execu...

Abdul Quader Mollah

Dhaka – Jamaat-e-Islami party leader Abdul Quader Mollah’s execution Thursday for crimes against humanity in 1971 – the first death penalty... read more »

Shahbaz Sharif meets PM, extends invite to visit Pakist...

Shahbaz Sharif meets PM, extends invite to visit Pakistan

New Delhi – Pakistan Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here Thursday and handed over an invitation from Pakistan... read more »

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Britain’s SAS not involved in Diana’s death: Police

Princess Diana was killed by SAS: British police

London – The British police have reportedly said that there is no ‘credible’ evidence that would support the claim that a member of British Army’s special forces regiment was involved... read more »

The internet is 'a gift from God' says Pope Francis

Pope Francis says he’s no Marxist, but defends cri...

London – Pope Francis has rejected accusations from right-wing Americans that his teaching is Marxist. The Pope however defended his criticisms... read more »

Dewani appeals to UK court to block extradition to Sout...

Dewani appeals to UK court to block extradition to South Africa

Johannesburg – Honeymoon murder suspect Shrien Dewani’s lawyers have appealed to the UK judges to block his extradition to South Africa until he is... read more »

Honeymoon murder victim` Anni Dewani’s father slams UK ...

Honeymoon murder victim` Anni Dewani’s father slams UK legal system

London – Honeymoon murder victim Anni Dewani’s father has slammed the Britain’s legal system for not being able to punish her culprit husband, who is... read more »

Pope Francis named Time Person of the Year

Pope Francis named Time Person of the Year

Sydney – Pope Francis has been reportedly named Time magazine’s Person of the Year, while NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has been chosen as the... read more »

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North America

13 Anonymous hackers plead guilty to PayPal site attack

13 Anonymous hackers plead guilty to PayPal site attack

London – Thirteen people have pleaded guilty to charges related to their involvement in the cyber-attack of PayPal’s website as part of the hacking group Anonymous. The defendants... read more »

Kerry shows optimism on Israel-Palestinian peace talks

Kerry shows optimism on Israel-Palestinian peace t...

Jerusalem – US Secretary of State John Kerry exhibited Friday optimism on the Mideast peace talks at the end of his trip to Israel, saying... read more »

Both Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton would make great pre...

Both Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton would make great presidents: Barack Obama

Washington – US President Barack Obama has said that both Vice President Joe Biden and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will make outstanding... read more »

US says China air defence zone unacceptable, shouldn...

Air defence zone remarks: China refutes Japanese PM

Washington – The White House said on Thursday that China’s new air defence zone over the East China Sea was “unacceptable” and urged... read more »

Snowden leaks have identified areas of concerns: Obama

Snowden leaks have identified areas of concerns: Obama

U.S. President Barack Obama has acknowledged that leaks by whistleblower Edward Snowden have identified some areas of legitimate concerns with regard to... read more »

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These are the animals people most want to see photographed

These are the animals people most want to see photographed ## The Enduring Allure of the African Big Five: A Photographic Legacy For generations, the African continent has captivated the... read more »

Talc, asbestos and cancer: What is the connection?

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New York mayoral candidates clash on Gaza during televised debate

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Clashes erupt in Bangladesh’s Dhaka in protests over govt’s new charter

Clashes erupt in Bangladesh’s Dhaka in protests over govt’s new charter ## Dhaka Engulfed in Unrest as Demonstrations Against New Charter Turn Violent Dhaka, Bangladesh – The streets... read more »

Kwame Brathwaite, photographer of ‘Black is Beautiful’...

Kwame Brathwaite, photographer of ‘Black is Beautiful’ movement, dies at 85 **Kwame Brathwaite, Chronicler of Black Empowerment and Aesthetic Revolution, Passes Away at 85** Kwame... read more »