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US government admits part in 'needl...

US government admits part in 'needless loss of life' after deadly...

US government admits part in 'needless loss of life' after deadly Washington plane crash ## Official Acknowledgment Follows Tragic Potomac Air Disaster **Washington D.C.** – In a somber development following the devastating air disaster that claimed 67 lives over the Potomac River this... read more »

Devoted Liverpool fan Adam Smyth named a...

Devoted Liverpool fan Adam Smyth named as 14th victim of horrific Bondi Bea...

Devoted Liverpool fan Adam Smyth named as 14th victim of horrific Bondi Beach shooting ## Bondi Beach Tragedy: Community Mourns Loss of Adam Smyth **Sydney, Australia –** The aftermath of the devastating attack at Bondi Beach continues to reverberate through the community as authorities have... read more »

Can India catch up with the US, Taiwan a...

Can India catch up with the US, Taiwan and China in the global chip race?

Can India catch up with the US, Taiwan and China in the global chip race? ## India Stakes Claim in Semiconductor Manufacturing Arena Amidst Geopolitical Shifts New Delhi – As global supply chains recalibrate in response to geopolitical uncertainties, India is aggressively positioning itself as a... read more »

Danish woman's alleged rapist swapped clothes with her, left evidence: cops
No evidence Australias Bondi gunmen trai...

No evidence Australias Bondi gunmen trained in the Philippines: Official

No evidence Australias Bondi gunmen trained in the Philippines: Official ## Philippine Authorities Dispel Claims of Australian Bondi Attackers Receiving Training Within Their Borders Manila, Philippines – Following the tragic events in Bondi, Australia, speculation arose regarding the potential... read more »

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Africa

Nelson Mandela Former South African President dies at 95

Nelson Mandela Former South African President dies at 95

Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first elected black president and a global anti-apartheid icon has died early today aged 95, President Jacob Zuma said. “Fellow South Africans, our... read more »

Nelson Mandela 'on his death bed, but still a fighter', says family

Nelson Mandela ‘on his death bed, but still ...

Johannesburg – Former South African president Nelson Mandela’s family has said that although he is on death bed, he is still a... read more »

UN members asked to back France on Central African Repu...

10 killed in Central African Republic violence

Wellington – An international group of lawmakers Wednesday called on all the UN member states to back the French government’s efforts to stop the... read more »

40 killed in fresh Nigeria attacks

40 killed in fresh Nigeria attacks

Abuja – At least 40 people were killed in fresh attacks by gunmen in Nigeria’s state of Plateau, where ethno-religious crises have claimed hundreds... read more »

9 killed, 51 wounded in Benghazi clashes

9 killed, 51 wounded in Benghazi clashes

TRIPOLI – At least nine people were killed and 51 others wounded in the heavy clashes that erupted on Monday in the Libyan eastern city of Benghazi... read more »

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Asia

India ‘advises’ Pakistani NSA Aziz not to meet Hurriy...

India has advised Pakistani NSA Sartaj Aziz not to meet separatist Hurriyat leaders before talks with his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval, raising a question mark about the meeting of the NSAs... read more »

Hurriyat leaders released hours after house arrest

Just hours after they were placed under house arrest, Kashmiri separatist leaders were on Thursday released by authorities in Srinagar indicating a... read more »

Sri Lanka votes as Rajapaksa eyes comeback

Sri Lankans began voting on Monday in parliamentary polls with former strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa eyeing a political comeback as prime minister months after... read more »

Death toll in Pakistan’s Attock suicide attack rises to...

The death toll in a brazen suicide attack that killed Pakistan’s Punjab province Home Minister at his ancestral home in Attock district on Monday rose to... read more »

Two arrested over Bangladesh blogger Niloy Neel killing

Bangladesh police say they have arrested two suspected members of a banned Islamist group over the killing of atheist blogger Niloy Neel. The two men were... read more »

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China

Death toll from China oil pipeline blast rises to 52, 11 missing

22 killed in China oil pipeline blast

Beijing – At least 22 people were killed Friday morning when a leaking petroleum pipeline caught fire and exploded in the coastal city of Qingdao in China’s Shandong province, authorities... read more »

China allegedly withholds residence visas for NYT, Bloomberg reporters

Chinese SC bans police from torturing suspects to ...

London – Chinese Supreme Court has ruled officials in the country to stop torturing suspects for them to make confessions. On its official... read more »

China’s military modernization is challenging US ...

China's military modernization is challenging US military power

A US congressional panel, which advises lawmakers on the national security implications of the relationship between Washington and Beijing, has warned that... read more »

China, EU to enhance cooperation on urbanisation

China, EU to enhance cooperation on urbanisation

Beijing – China is willing to learn from the European Union (EU) in i! ts push towards urbanisation, Premier Li Keqiang said Thursday. Addressing the... read more »

China has 1.22 bn cellphone users!

China has 1.22 bn cellphone users

Beijing – The number of cellphone users in China reached 1.22 billion till October end, the Chinese government has revealed. According to the Chinese... read more »

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Middle East

Iran rejects US-led coalition against IS

Seen from Tehran, which has helped both Damascus and Baghdad to confront IS advances, the coalition lacks credibility because some of its members had financed and armed the group as part of their... read more »

Arab states mull air strikes on ISIS

PARIS: Several Arab countries have offered to carry out airstrikes against militants from the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, senior US state... read more »

Iraq Crisis: John Kerry says US-Arab coalition ‘c...

Kerry visits Israel amid reports of faltering Israeli-Palestinian talks

Ten Arab countries have agreed to help the US in its fight against the jihadist group, Islamic State (IS). After talks with US Secretary of State John Kerry in... read more »

Life under ISIS: Captured teenage girl tells story of h...

A Yazidi girl captured by ISIS has revealed the extreme abuse she suffers as a sex slave at the hands of Islamic State (IS) extremists. Only 17 years old,... read more »

Gaza official: Israel Navy arrests Gaza fishermen

An official in the Gaza Strip says the Israeli Navy has arrested four Palestinian fishermen and seized their boat in one of the first instances of friction... read more »

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South Asia

US defense secretary to hold talks in Pakistan

US defense secretary to hold talks in Pakistan

Islamabad – US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel is scheduled to hold talks with the Pakistani civil and military leaders on security issues Monday, officials here said. Hagel earlier visited... read more »

I am opposed to India, US policies, says Imran Khan

I am opposed to India, US policies, says Imran Kha...

Islamabad – Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan said he opposes the policies adopted by India and the US on Kashmir and drone... read more »

Bangladesh court orders Abdul Kader Mullah to be hanged

Don't hang Mollah, says rights group

London – A Bangladeshi war crimes court has ordered prison authorities to hang Abdul Kader Mullah of the Jamaat-e-Islami party, months after he was... read more »

Caretaker issue not on UN emissary’s agenda: Hasi...

Caretaker issue not on UN emissary's agenda: Hasina's aide

Dhaka – Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s advisor Gowher Rizvi said Saturday that the visiting UN emissary will no! t discuss the caretaker... read more »

Pakistan’s new army chief stresses on professiona...

Pakistan's new army chief stresses on professionalism

Islamabad – Pakistan’s new army chief, Gen. Raheel Sharif, has stressed on the importance of professionalism in dealing with challenges, a media... read more »

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Europe

Pope Francis sets up Vatican committee to fight child sex abuse

Pope Francis sets up Vatican committee to fight child sex abuse

London – Pope Francis is setting up a Vatican committee to fight sexual abuse of children in the Catholic Church. The announcement was made by the archbishop of Boston, and comes after a... read more »

Berlusconi’s girlfriend appeals to Pope Francis to salvage his name

Berlusconi’s girlfriend appeals to Pope Francis to...

London – Silvio Berlusconi’s girlfriend has requested Pope Francis to grant her an audience so she can fight to clear the expelled... read more »

Oz sticks to stand on China’s disputed air defence zone...

Oz sticks to stand on China’s disputed air defence zone despite Beijing criticism

Sydney – Australia has stood by its criticism of China’s decision to impose an air-defence zone in the East China Sea without consultation, despite... read more »

Italy’s senate expels Silvio Berlusconi over tax ...

Italy's senate expels Silvio Berlusconi over tax fraud

London – The Italian Senate has voted to expel former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi from parliament over his conviction for tax fraud. According to... read more »

Princess Diana’s `fairy-tale` dress set to fetch 80,000...

Princess Diana’s `fairy-tale` dress set to fetch 80,000 pounds at auction

Melbourne – Princess Diana’s “most ornate and romantic” ball gown is all set to go under the hammer and is expected to fetch around 80,000... read more »

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North America

Snowden denies wanting asylum in exchange for information

NSA gathering 5bn cellphone records daily, Snowden documents reve...

Washington – The National Security Agency is reportedly gathering nearly five billion records a day on the whereabouts of cell phones globally. The move enabled the agency to track the... read more »

Income inequality 'defining challenge' for US: Obama

Income inequality ‘defining challenge’...

Washington – President Barack Obama Wednesday said incom! e inequality is the “defining challenge” for the US while a growing... read more »

Kerry visits Israel amid reports of faltering Israeli-P...

Kerry visits Israel amid reports of faltering Israeli-Palestinian talks

Jerusalem – Amid reports of Israeli-Palestinian talks losing momentum, US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Israel late Wednesday. Kerry has... read more »

Obama names acting Pentagon deputy chief

Obama names acting Pentagon deputy chief

Washington – US President Barack Obama has named Christine Fox, the former chief programme and budget analyst with the department of defence, to serve as... read more »

US condemns shelling of Russian embassy in Damascus

US condemns shelling of Russian embassy in Damascus

Washington – The Obama administration has denounced the shelling of the Russian embassy Thursday in the Syrian capital of Damascus, calling for all... read more »

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Danish woman's alleged rapist swapped clothes with her, left evidence: cops

Cops wait to board Ryanair flight as plane makes huge diversion after incident

Cops wait to board Ryanair flight as plane makes huge diversion after incident ## Ryanair Flight Diverted to Cork Following Onboard Incident, One Arrested **Cork, Ireland** – A Ryanair... read more »

Former Miss Venezuela Monica Spear shot dead in front of daughter

Venezuela slams European Councils renewed sanctions as futile

Venezuela slams European Councils renewed sanctions as futile ## Venezuela Condemns Extension of EU Sanctions, Cites Weakened Bloc Autonomy **Caracas, Venezuela** – The Venezuelan... read more »

Morocco advances to FIFA Arab Cup final after defeating UAE 3-0

Morocco advances to FIFA Arab Cup final after defeating UAE 3-0 ## Atlas Lions Roar into Arab Cup Final After Dominant Display Against UAE Doha, Qatar – Morocco secured their place in the... read more »

Israel attacks Gaza Again

Israel to demolish 25 homes in occupied West Banks Nur Shams camp

Israel to demolish 25 homes in occupied West Banks Nur Shams camp ## Demolition Orders Issued for Homes in West Bank’s Nur Shams Camp, Raising Concerns Over Displacement **Tulkarm,... read more »

Bondi Beach shooting hero praised as funds flood in towards $1m

Bondi Beach shooting hero praised as funds flood in towards $1m ## Bondi Hero’s Bravery Sparks National Outpouring of Support **Sydney, Australia** – In the wake of the tragic events at Bondi... read more »

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