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Trump overshadows Republican debate even as he sits it out 29 Jan 2016 - 01:08 pm

By John Whitesides, Ginger Gibson and Steve Holland DES MOINES, Iowa: Even in boycotting a debate with his Republican rivals, front-runner Donald Trump...

Myanmar army MPs to take the mic in karaoke swansong 29 Jan 2016 - 01:05 pm

Myanmar's congressmen attend the Union Parliament session in Naypyitaw January 28, 2016. Reuters Naypyidaw, Myanmar: The karaoke machine is ready and the lyrics...

US CDC says in full outbreak mode in response to Zika 29 Jan 2016 - 12:55 pm

A sterile female Aedes aegypti mosquito is seen on the forearm of a health technician in a research area to prevent the spread...

40 percent of Germans want Merkel to quit over refugees: poll 29 Jan 2016 - 12:42 pm

Berlin: Nearly 40 percent of German voters think Chancellor Angela Merkel should quit over her liberal asylum policy after almost 1.1 million newcomers...

Maldives ready to extend Nasheed's prison leave 29 Jan 2016 - 12:36 pm

Mohamed Nasheed (pictured) who is serving a 13-year jail term after being convicted on controversial terrorism-related charges, arrived in London last week. Colombo:...

Peacekeepers accused of abusing children in Central African Republic: UN 29 Jan 2016 - 12:32 pm

File photo of French peacekeepers deployed in Central African Republic GENEVA: The United Nations said on Friday it had allegations that peacekeepers from...

Will she, won't she? Kashmir in suspense over Mehbooba 29 Jan 2016 - 10:09 am

PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti By Sheikh Qayoom Jammu/Srinagar: What is holding back PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti from taking oath as Jammu and Kashmir's...

India, Nepal set stage for Oli's New Delhi visit 29 Jan 2016 - 09:57 am

Nepal prime minister KP Sharma Oli By Anil Giri Kathmandu: Notwithstanding Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli's raising a question mark over his...

Court orders by-polls in 13 Delhi municipal wards 29 Jan 2016 - 09:54 am

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the state Election Commission to conduct by-elections in 13 municipal wards in the national...

Trump's hair has stylists shaking their heads 29 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Washington: Is it a combover? Contemporary art, maybe? Or, wait, a cross between an otter's tail and a blooming ear of corn? Donald...

Latin American airlines offer Zika refunds 29 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Santiago: Two Latin American airlines, including the region's largest, will offer refunds to pregnant women booked for travel to areas infected with the...

U.S. official sees Zika vaccine trials starting by end of 2016 29 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Representative image CHICAGO: The United States has two potential candidates for a vaccine for the Zika virus and may begin clinical trials in...

Dutch discussing plan to ferry refugees back to Turkey: party leader 29 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Diederik Samsom By Thomas Escritt THE HAGUE: Senior Dutch government officials are discussing a plan to ferry refugees arriving in Greece back to...

Syrian defence minister in Moscow ahead of Geneva talks: agencies 29 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Moscow: Syrian defence minister Fahed Jassem al-Freij on Thursday met his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu in Moscow ahead of Syria peace talks due...

Italy says West prepared to take on Islamic State in Libya 29 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Roberta Pinotti ROME: Western powers are prepared to fight Islamic State in Libya even if the North African country fails to agree on...

After unusual weather, Cuba struggles to save prized tobacco crop 29 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

A man picks tobacco leaves at a tobacco farm in Cuba's western province of Pinar del Rio February 25, 2014. Reuters/Enrique De La...

U.S. most concerned about pregnant women amid Zika threat-White House 29 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

WASHINGTON: U.S. officials monitoring the Zika virus are most concerned about its potential impact on women who are pregnant or could become pregnant,...

Oregon occupation simmers as few holdouts surrounded by law enforcement 29 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Eight more occupiers have left the compound since law enforcement surrounded it after taking protest leader Ammon Bundy (pictured talking to Media) and...