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WikiLeaks reveals Australian gagging ord...

WikiLeaks reveals Australian gagging order over political bribery allegatio...

A sweeping gagging order issued in Australia to block reporting of any bribery allegations involving several international political leaders in the region has been exposed by WikiLeaks. The prohibition emerged from a criminal case in the Australian courts and applies throughout the country. It... read more »

Ebola outbreak: pan-African airline halt...

Ebola outbreak: pan-African airline halts flights to west African countries

Pan-African airline ASKY has suspended all flights to and from the capitals of Liberia and Sierra Leone, and the Liberian football association cancelled games as fears grow of the spread of the Ebolavirus. The move by the Togo-based carrier follows the death of one of its passengers from the... read more »

‘The world stands disgraced’...

‘The world stands disgraced’ – Israeli shelling of school...

United Nations officials described the killing of sleeping children as a disgrace to the world and accused Israel of a serious violation of international law after a school in Gaza being used to shelter Palestinian families was shelled on Wednesday.At least 15 people, mostly children and women,... read more »

US House approves lawsuit against Obama

US House approves lawsuit against Obama

The U.S. House on Wednesday approved a lawsuit against President Barack Obama over alleged abuse of executive power. The 225-201 vote fell along party lines, with five Republicans voting against the measure while no Democrats supported it, Xinhua reported. Last Thursday, the House Rules Committee... read more »

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Sebi clears Rs 50,000 cash investments in MFs

MUMBAI: To bring in more investors into the mutual fund (MF) sector, mainly those who deal in cash but have limited banking facility at their disposal, market regulator Sebi on Thursday... read more »

Pakistan army launches major offensive against Taliban in North Waziristan

Pakistani forces on Thursday launched their first major offensive in years against Taliban militants near the Afghan border after several rounds of government-led talks aimed at ending an... read more »

Today’s BIG release: Rajinikanth’s Kochadaiiyaan

Rajinikanth fans, rejoice – the much-delayed Kochadaiiyaan, an animated film using motion capture, is finally here. Directed by Rajini’s daughter Soundarya R Ashwin,... read more »

Pro-Russia separatists kill 16 Ukrainian soldiers ahead of election

BLAHODATNE, Ukraine — In the deadliest raid yet on Ukrainian troops, pro-Russia insurgents attacked a military checkpoint Thursday, killing 16 soldiers, and the interim prime minister... read more »

China beefs up security in Xinjiang after multiple blasts

Beijing: Stepping up security in restive Xinjiang province after a series of blasts in the provincial capital Urumqi, China has asked the local administration to severely punish the... read more »