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Protests as Indias Hindu nationalists take centre stage in New York

Protests as Indias Hindu nationalists take centre stage in New York **New York City Sees Protests Amidst Hindu Nationalist Leader’s Visit** New York, NY – A significant demonstration unfolded in the heart of New York City recently, as a diverse group of protesters gathered to voice their... read more »

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US police officer pulls hair, throws punches during arrest in Arkansas

US police officer pulls hair, throws punches during arrest in Arkansas **Arkansas State Trooper’s Arrest Tactics Under Scrutiny Following Disturbing Video Emergence** **LITTLE ROCK, AR** – A recent incident involving an Arkansas State Trooper has ignited a public debate regarding law... read more »

Aarushi murder case: Talwars move SC on narco-analysis, brainmapping report

Mapping Iran wars strikes on Gulf energy...

Mapping Iran wars strikes on Gulf energy and what comes next for oil

Mapping Iran wars strikes on Gulf energy and what comes next for oil **Geopolitical Tensions Spark Volatility in Global Energy Markets: A Boon and a Burden for US Oil Giants** The recent escalation of hostilities in the Persian Gulf, with Iran reportedly targeting energy infrastructure, has created... read more »

Hrgovic wins IBF world heavyweight boxin...

Hrgovic wins IBF world heavyweight boxing title as Itauma hospitalised

Hrgovic wins IBF world heavyweight boxing title as Itauma hospitalised ## Hrgovic Claims Coveted IBF Heavyweight Crown in Dominant Performance **Zagreb, Croatia –** In a landmark moment for Croatian boxing, Filip Hrgovic has ascended to the pinnacle of the heavyweight division, securing the... read more »

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Church stampede in Anambra, Nigeria, ‘kills 24’

LAGOS – At least 24 people have been killed and many more injured in a stampede at the end of a religious vigil in eastern Nigeria, officials say. More than 100,000 people were said to have... read more »

South Africa proposes BRICS youth development stra...

Pretoria – The BRICS National Youth Consultative Forum opened here Friday with host country South Africa proposing the development of a clear... read more »

South Africa sets deadline for arms scandal probe

Cape Town – South African President Jacob Zuma has set a deadline for a probe into an arms purchase scandal that has plagued the country’s politics... read more »

10 killed in Nigerian communal clash

Abuja – At least 10 people have been killed in a communal clash in southern Nigeria’s Edo State, military authorities said Wednesday. The incident... read more »

Suicide bomber hits Tunisian hotel, no victims

A man blew himself up on Wednesday outside a luxury hotel in the eastern Tunisian coastal city of Sousse in the first suspected terrorist attack in years on... read more »

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‘Law allows me to shoot’: Lankan PM’s take on I...

Sri Lankan Prime Minsiter Ranil Wickramasinghe has stoked a controversy suggesting that Indian fishermen may be shot if they intruded into Sri Lankan waters. Alleging that Indian fishermen were... read more »

Pakistan an irreplaceable, all-weather friend: Chi...

BEIJING: China said on Monday that Pakistan was its irreplaceable and all-weather friend and both the countries were part of the community of shared... read more »

World leaders head to Saudi to meet new King Salman

RIYADH: Dignitaries and leaders from around the world were to arrive in Saudi Arabia Saturday to offer their condolences to its new King Salman, a day after... read more »

Yemen thrown into turmoil as its president resigns

SANAA: Yemeni leader Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi has offered to resign following a standoff with a powerful Shiite militia in control of the capital, throwing his... read more »

China mulls 7,000 km bullet train to connect Beijing an...

China is planning to build a 7,000 km-long high-speed railway line, costing $250 billion, between Moscow and Beijing through Central Asia to provide a fast... read more »

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China launches remote sensing satellite

Beijing – China launched Tuesday a remote sensing satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in China’s Shanxi province, according to the centre. The Yaogan XVIII remote-sensing... read more »

China decommissions 1st nuclear submarine

BEIJING – China has decommissioned its first nuclear-powered submarine after more than 40 years of service in the military, the People’s... read more »

5 dead, 38 injured in Beijing car blaze

BEIJING – A jeep crashed into a crowd of people and caught fire in front of the Tian’anmen rostrum in downtown Beijing at noon on Monday, killing... read more »

Chinese newspaper apologises after detained journalist’...

Beijing – A Chinese newspaper has published a front-page apology after one of its reporters who has been detained due to allegations of defamation made a... read more »

China anti-corruption activists on trial in Jiangxi

China has put three anti-corruption campaigners on trial, in what is being seen as part of a crackdown on activists under President Xi Jinping. The trial of... read more »

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UN calls for immediate Gaza truce

UNITED NATIONS: The UN security council has called for “an immediate and unconditional humanitarian ceasefire” in the Gaza war between Israel and Hamas. The council adopted the... read more »

Attack on prisoner convoy kills 60 people in Iraq

BAGHDAD: Iraqi officials say militants have attacked a prisoner convoy north of Baghdad, killing 52 prisoners and eight soldiers. They said the dawn... read more »

Defying flight ban, Kerry lands in Israel on truce miss...

Kerry likens Kim Jong Un to Saddam Hussein

Washington’s top diplomat flew into Tel Aviv on Wednesday, defying a US flight ban, to try to broker an end to violence in Gaza, which has killed... read more »

Al-Qaida vows to sever hands of ‘corrupt’ Y...

ADEN: Al-Qaida has threatened to sever the hands of “corrupt” officials in the southeastern province of Hadramawt, where the jihadists have been... read more »

Clashes between rival militias in Libya kill 47

CAIRO: Clashes between rival Libyan militias fighting for control of the international airport in the capital, Tripoli, have killed 47 people over the past 24... read more »

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Sharif offers to bring home Musharraf's ailing mother

Pakistan begins work on civil nuclear power plant

Pakistan has broken ground on what will be the country’s largest civil nuclear power plant, which is being built with help from China. Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif performed the ground... read more »

Why hurry in announcing poll dates, asks Banglades...

Dhaka – The Bangladesh poll schedule “cannot be said to have been properly thought through”, said a leading daily which observed... read more »

Pak special court to try Musharraf for treason in Decem...

Islamabad – The Pakistani government has announced that a special court will start functioning in the first week of December for the trial of former... read more »

Bangladesh parliamentary elections to be held in Januar...

Dhaka – The Bangladesh Election Commission Monday announced that the country will undergo parliamentary e! lections next year Jan 5. Chief Election... read more »

Kerry for quick security deal with Afghanistan

Washington – US Secretary of State John Kerry called for quick signing of a bilateral security agreement with Afghanistan after the country’s... read more »

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Pope Francis becomes `mafia target` after campaigning against cor...

London – Pope Francis has brought on himself the wrath of mafia after campaigning against corruption, a leading anti-mob prosecutor has warned. Nicola Gratteri warned that Francis’ attempt to... read more »

Iran, world powers continue N-talks in Geneva

EU warns against autocratic drift in Maldives

The European Union has warned that the Maldives may drift back to autocratic rule, saying it will consider “appropriate measures” if the country... read more »

Hackers steal card details of 376,000 people from Loyal...

Washington – In a cyberattack on an Irish marketing company, Loyaltybuild, the hackers have reportedly stolen full card details of at least 376,000... read more »

Vladimir Putin cautious about being listed as “mo...

MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday he was more cautious after being named the most powerful person by Forbes... read more »

Greek government survives no confidence motion

Greece’s Conservative-Socialist coalition government survived a no-confidence motion tabled by the main opposition Radical Left Coalition (SYRIZA) party... read more »

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Kerry, Karzai reach pact on U.S. troop stay beyond 2014

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has said that he and Afghan President Hamid Karzai had agreed on the terms of the bilateral security agreement (BSA) to cover the presence of American troops beyond... read more »

US Congressman Radel arrested for cocaine possession

US Congressman Trey Radel arrested for cocaine pos...

Washington – First-term US congressman Trey Radel of Florida has been arrested for possession of cocaine, court documents showed on Tuesday. A... read more »

End self-inflicted fiscal pain, says Obama

Washington – US President Barack Obama called for bipartisan efforts to end self-inflicted fiscal pain in the nation, like the government shutdown that... read more »

Give diplomacy a chance for six months on Iran sanction...

Obama assuages Netanyahu on Iran post 'historic blunder' remarks

A day before the United States and the other world leaders are set to resume negotiations with Iran in Geneva, U.S. President Barack Obama has asked American... read more »

No need for fresh sanctions on Iran: Obama

Washington – There is no need for Congress to add new sanctions on Iran if the US is serious about pursuing diplomatic solution to Tehran’s... read more »

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