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PNG among world's worst places for women: Rights group 27 Jan 2016 - 12:16 pm

Sydney: Papua New Guinea is one of the world's most dangerous places to be a woman, with domestic violence widespread and perpetrators rarely...

Six migrants drown as vessel sinks off Greek island 27 Jan 2016 - 12:02 pm

ATHENS: Six migrants including one child drowned when their vessel sank off a Greek island close to Turkey, the Greek coastguard said on...

US slams Taiwan's Ma over disputed island visit 27 Jan 2016 - 11:46 am

A picture made available on 27 January 2016 shows Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou speaking at a forum in Taipei, Taiwan, 05 August 2014....

Russia, China cracking down as leaders fear grip may wane: HRW 27 Jan 2016 - 11:44 am

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin welcomes China’s President Xi Jinping during their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow May 8, 2015. Reuters By Ayla...

Malaysian police find more bodies of migrants from Indonesian boat 27 Jan 2016 - 11:32 am

The boat carrying illegal migrants capsized off the southern state of Johor KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian police said on Wednesday they had recovered five...

French justice minister Taubira resigns: President's office 27 Jan 2016 - 11:16 am

France Justice Minister Christine Taubira PARIS: France's Justice Minister Christine Taubira, often at odds with her government on policy, resigned on Wednesday, President...

Outrage and new questions after Malaysia PM cleared in scandal 27 Jan 2016 - 10:40 am

Malaysia prime minister Najib Razak Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia's official explanation of the $681 million that ended up in Prime Minister Najib Razak's personal...

Meet India's bravehearts: Fear the last thing on their minds 27 Jan 2016 - 10:18 am

President of India Pranab Mukherjee with the winners of the National Bravery Awards-2015, at a function, in New Delhi on January 22, 2016....

Rouhani heads to France as Iran rebuilds relations with Europe 27 Jan 2016 - 10:11 am

Rome: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani wraps up his visit to Italy Wednesday before heading to France on the second leg of a trip...

Breaking the bribe culture is still a challenge for Ukraine 27 Jan 2016 - 10:05 am

A policeman places handcuffs on Chairman of the Ukrainian State Emergency Service Serhiy Bochkovsky, who is detained on suspicion of involvement in high-level...

UN chief welcomes Nepal constitutional amendments 27 Jan 2016 - 09:56 am

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon United Nations: Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed Nepal parliament's vote to amend the constitution and hoped that the positive development...

Opposition to decide on Syria peace talks 27 Jan 2016 - 09:51 am

Beirut: An important section of the Syrian opposition has to decide Wednesday on whether to participate in the Geneva peace talks, which could...

Six Oregon protesters arrested, one dead in clash with police: FBI 27 Jan 2016 - 09:48 am

Los Angeles: Police arrested six armed activists who occupied a remote wildlife refuge in Oregon, in a clash that also left one person...

Taiwan president Ma to visit disputed island for first time 27 Jan 2016 - 09:46 am

Taipei: Taiwan's president Ma Ying-jeou will visit a disputed island in the South China Sea on Thursday, his first trip to the self-claimed...

India calls for united action against extremist organisations in West Asia 27 Jan 2016 - 09:43 am

United Nations: India has called for united action against extremist and radicalized organisations operating in northern Iraq and Syria in order to stop...

Fit and fine, Pawar discharged from hospital 27 Jan 2016 - 09:39 am

Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar Pune: Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar was discharged from a hospital here on Wednesday. Doctors said...

Women barred from going to Maharashtra Shani Temple, call it 'black day' 27 Jan 2016 - 09:30 am

Ahmednagar (Maharashtra): Women were on Tuesday barred by police from proceeding towards the famous Shani Shingnapur Temple here to offer prayers, as they...