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Rio sets aside recession, violence fears for carnival 24 Feb 2017 - 08:09 pm

Rio de Janeiro: The economy is crumbling and street protests are turning violent, but Rio de Janeiro put all worries aside for the...

Copts flee Sinai after suspected Islamic State attacks 24 Feb 2017 - 07:53 pm

Ismailiya, Egypt: Dozens of Coptic Christians have left Egypt's Sinai Peninsula after a string of jihadist attacks killed three Christians in the restive...

Kansas man charged in shooting of two Indians in possible hate crime 24 Feb 2017 - 07:42 pm

MILWAUKEE/NEW DELHI: A Kansas man has been charged with killing an Indian software engineer and wounding two other men when he opened fire...

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince in London 24 Feb 2017 - 01:10 am

London, February: Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met...

Indonesian President to visit Australia 24 Feb 2017 - 01:09 am

Jakarta: Indonesian President Joko Widodo (pictured) will head to Australia this weekend for his first visit as head of state to a key...

Turkey-backed Syria rebels seize town from IS 24 Feb 2017 - 01:09 am

Al Bab, Syria: Turkish-backed Syrian rebels said yesterday they had fully captured the town of Al Bab from the Islamic State (IS) group,...

Turkey says 2,000 Syrian families set for citizenship 24 Feb 2017 - 01:09 am

Ankara: Istanbul authorities yesterday said 2,000 Syrian families in the city could be set for Turkish citizenship but the government insisted approval would...

North Korea lashes out at Malaysia over Kim's case 24 Feb 2017 - 12:47 am

Seoul: North Korea's state media broke a 10-day silence yesterday on the murder of Kim Jong-Un's half brother, launching a ferocious assault on...

Explosion hits upmarket area in Pakistan's Lahore, kills at least 9 24 Feb 2017 - 12:45 am

KARACHI, Pakistan: Nine people were killed and dozens injured in an explosion in Lahore on Thursday, police said. The death toll in a...

Can Germany’s Merkel save Europe from Putin & Trump? 24 Feb 2017 - 12:44 am

As is true for just about everyone else on the planet, the Europeans are trying to figure out President Donald Trump and the...

Modi may be on road to nowhere in India's crucial state poll 24 Feb 2017 - 12:44 am

A smooth, six-lane expressway has made Kailash Singh a rich man. And that’s an ominous sign for India’s prime minister. The road cuts...

Mahashivaratri: TV celebs on how Lord Shiva inspires them 24 Feb 2017 - 12:44 am

Mumbai: Popular TV celebs like Helly Shah, Niti Taylor and Roop Durgapal consider Lord Shiva as a source of inspiration as he is...

Three policemen suspended over Ramjas violence 24 Feb 2017 - 12:44 am

New Delhi: Delhi Police on Thursday suspended three policemen on charges of assaulting some students and journalists when two student groups clashed at...

Sri Lanka hunts 'Snowden refugees' who helped fugitive in Hong Kong 24 Feb 2017 - 12:44 am

Hong Kong: Sri Lankan refugees who sheltered fugitive whistleblower Edward Snowden in Hong Kong have been targeted by agents from their home country,...

Philippines' De Lima: from high-flying lawyer to rights crusader 24 Feb 2017 - 12:44 am

Manila: Philippine drug war critic Leila de Lima was a highly paid lawyer who switched focus mid-career to human rights, a decision that...

Labour fights for future in two UK by-elections 24 Feb 2017 - 12:40 am

London: Britain’s ailing Labour party was battling yesterday to avoid defeat in two parliamentary by-elections, fighting off UKIP in one Brexit bastion and...

Putin says wants to stabilise Syria's 'legitimate' power 24 Feb 2017 - 12:40 am

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Moscow's goal in Syria was to "stabilise the legitimate authority" and strike a "decisive blow"...