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Man accused of EgyptAir hijacking appears in Cyprus court 30 Mar 2016 - 10:33 am

Seif al-Din Mohamed Mostafa, the Egyptian man who hijacked EgyptAir passenger plane is brought to the court in Larnaca on March 30, 2016....

Brazil's biggest party quits ruling coalition, Rousseff isolated 30 Mar 2016 - 10:32 am

Senator Romero Juca (R) and Lower House Speaker Eduardo Cunha of the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party (PMDB) celebrate after announcing that they are...

Pakistan protesters refuse to end Islamabad sit-in 30 Mar 2016 - 10:30 am

Supporters of executed Islamist Mumtaz Qadri shout slogans as they sit-in during an anti-government protest in front of the parliament building in Islamabad ...

Philippines mulls submarines as China row simmers: Aquino 30 Mar 2016 - 10:10 am

Aquino said the Philippines could lose its entire west coast should China succeed in enforcing its claims. Manila: The Philippines may invest in...

China dissident's brother denies politics behind his arrest: media 30 Mar 2016 - 10:08 am

Beijing: The detained brother of a Chinese dissident has denied he was held over an online call for President Xi Jinping to resign,...

Western powers at UN seek meeting on Iranian missile tests 30 Mar 2016 - 09:58 am

A ballistic missile is launched and tested in an undisclosed location, Iran, March 9, 2016. REUTERS/MAHMOOD HOSSEINI/TIMA United Nations, United States: The United...

US award for French mother courage battling hate 30 Mar 2016 - 09:46 am

French recipient of the 2016 International Women of Courage Award, Latifa Ibn Ziaten (L), shakes hands with US Secretary of State John Kerry...

Modi departs on three-nation tour; will attend India-EU summit 30 Mar 2016 - 09:25 am

Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures upon his arrival at the inauguration ceremony of the Overseas Indians Conference in Gujarat. REUTERS/AMIT DAVE/FILES New Delhi:...

Delhi assembly passes resolution against excise duty on jewellery 30 Mar 2016 - 09:22 am

A new resolution passed rolls back the one percent excise duty on jewellers. Reuters New Delhi: The Delhi assembly on Tuesday passed a...

Russia, despite draw down, shipping more to Syria than removing 30 Mar 2016 - 09:18 am

Russian President Vladimir Putin looks at Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu as they attend a meeting dealing with the commissioning of military products at...

US F-16 crashes at Bagram in Afghanistan 30 Mar 2016 - 09:17 am

This file photo taken on September 6, 2015 shows a US Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 555th Expeditionary Fighter...

From Senegal to Libya: an African student joins Islamic State 30 Mar 2016 - 09:15 am

Boucar Gassama, father of medical student Sadio Gassama who left Senegal to join the Islamic State in Libya, sits in his courtyard surrounded...

Trump refuses to back any Republican nominee but himself 30 Mar 2016 - 09:08 am

Washington: Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump on Tuesday refused to back any nominee but himself, another flip-flop in his position since the start...

New Hong Kong independence party slammed by Chinese media 30 Mar 2016 - 09:03 am

Pro-democracy campaigners display placards symbolising a vote against the government controversial electoral roadmap, outside the city's legislature in Hong Kong on June 17,...

Emotions run high as Myanmar swears in first president with no army ties in more than 50 years 30 Mar 2016 - 08:52 am

Myanmar's new president Htin Kyaw (C), first Vice President Myint Swe (L) and second Vice President Henry Van Thio attend their swearing-in at...

China warns Taiwan over new law governing cross-strait relations 30 Mar 2016 - 08:50 am

Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen speaks during a news conference in Taipei, Taiwan March 15, 2016. REUTERS/TYRONE SIU BEIJING: The Chinese government warned Taiwan...