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South Korean airline boss’ daughter imprisoned for one year in ‘...

The daughter of a South Korean national airline’s boss has been imprisoned for a period of one year for hampering aviation safety as she forced a plane to return to the New York gate and offload a steward last December because she did not like the way she had been served nuts. Judge Oh... read more »

US officer who assaulted Indian grandfat...

US officer who assaulted Indian grandfather arrested; FBI to probe incident

Washington: An Alabama policeman, who allegedly assaulted a 57-year-old Gujarati man, has been arrested, six days after the brutal accident sent shockwaves among the Indian community. In another development, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will be conducting a probe into the matter to... read more »

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HSBC leaks: Cameron questioned

HSBC leaks: Cameron questioned

With leaked documents on the HSBC scandal spilling the names of British account holders in the Swiss branch of the banking giant, now accused of enabling tax evasion and avoidance, the issue has become ready political ammunition for leading political players in Britain who are fighting the election... read more »

U.S. lawmaker proposes ban on yoga pants

U.S. lawmaker proposes ban on yoga pants

Even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently celebrated a much-vaunted success in driving the campaign to get the United Nations to endorse June 21 as the International Day of Yoga, U.S. lawmakers appeared to be busy trying to clamp down on some aspects of the practice. This week an unusual... read more »

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Kerry says major powers agree on Iran nuclear deal

Kerry says major powers agree on Iran nuclear deal

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says the major powers were unified on an Iran nuclear deal during talks in Geneva but the Iranians were unable to accept it. Speaking to reporters in Abu Dhabi on... read more »

China on high alert as super typhoon hits coast

China on high alert as super typhoon hits coast

Beijing – China Sunday issued a red alert, the highest alert in its warning system, for super typhoon ‘Haiyan’ that brought heavy... read more »

Al Qaeda leader orders disbandment of Syria unit

Al Qaeda leader orders disbandment of Syria unit

Moscow – In a significant development ahead of the Geneva II talks on the Syrian crisis, Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri called for disbandment of its... read more »

Maldives SC puts off presidential poll run-off

Maldives SC puts off presidential poll run-off

Male – The Maldives Supreme Court Sunday blocked a second-round run-off to elect the new president of the republic and postponed it till Nov 16 as the... read more »

Bangladesh warns of tougher action against opposition

Bangladesh warns of tougher action against opposition

Dhaka – Bangladesh’s State Minister of Law Qamrul Islam Sunday said Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) top leaders, including former prime... read more »

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Bangladesh court convicts British reporter of contempt

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No Sign of 52 Missing Fishermen in Bering Sea

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Obama Wants More Police Funding After Ferguson Unrest

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At least 36 feared dead in northeast Kenya attack: Red Cross

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