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China, Japan and South Korea to hold summit 26 Oct 2015 - 11:27 am

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang would visit South Korea from Oct 31-Nov 2 Beijing: China, Japan and South Korea will hold a summit in...

China's richest man 'doubled fortune in 12 months': Forbes 26 Oct 2015 - 11:11 am

Wang Jianlin, founder of real estate and entertainment conglomerate Wanda Group, saw his wealth rocket from $13.2 billion to $30 billion. Beijing: China's...

India-Africa Forum Summit kicks off in New Delhi 26 Oct 2015 - 11:03 am

New Delhi: The 3rd India-Africa Forum Summit kicked off here on Monday with a meeting among the senior officials of the host nation...

Indian suspected of up to 20 murders nabbed in Bali: police 26 Oct 2015 - 10:56 am

Jakarta: An Indian fugitive wanted over a series of murders in his country has been arrested in Indonesia after decades on the run,...

Six killed in shootout between Turkish police and IS suspects 26 Oct 2015 - 10:41 am

A woman walks past Turkish police standing guard in central Diyarbakir, where a shoot-out on October 26, 2015 between police and suspected Islamic...

Tanzania counts votes as opposition warns of fraud 26 Oct 2015 - 10:30 am

Dar es Salaam: Votes were being counted Monday in what is expected to be Tanzania's tightest election race ever, with the governing party...

Landslides leave thousands stranded in northern Pakistan 26 Oct 2015 - 10:14 am

By Jibran Ahmad and Asad Hashim PESHAWAR/ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Landslides in mountainous northern Pakistan caused by unseasonably heavy rain and snow have left thousands...

'Afghan Malala' speaks up for refugee children 26 Oct 2015 - 09:38 am

Aziza Rahimzada Kabul: At the age of just 14, Afghan rights activist Aziza Rahimzada has already surmounted legal hurdles preventing 25,000 refugee children...

Indian woman goes home 12 years after straying into Pakistan 26 Oct 2015 - 09:15 am

Indian national Geeta greets media with a traditional Indian "namaste" prior her departure from the international airport in Karachi, Pakistan, Monday, Oct. 26,...

Macau high-speed ferry accident leaves more than 120 hurt 26 Oct 2015 - 09:14 am

An injured passenger of a high-speed ferry is escorted by rescuers to a hospital after getting on shore in Hong Kong Monday, Oct....

Afghan security adviser warns of risk from IS, al-Qaida 26 Oct 2015 - 09:09 am

Afghan National Security Adviser Mohammad Hanif Atmar speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, in Kabul, Afghanistan. AP KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) —...

Death toll in Libya anti-peace deal rally shelling hits 12 26 Oct 2015 - 09:05 am

The death toll for the shelling of a rally in Libya's second city Benghazi, protesting against a UN-proposed peace deal has jumped to...

Japan's new nuclear envoy to visit S. Korea 26 Oct 2015 - 09:02 am

Kimihiro Ishikane Seoul: Japan's new top envoy to the six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear program Kimihiro Ishikane will visit South Korea this...

Al Zayani praises growth of trading volume between GCC states 26 Oct 2015 - 08:57 am

Doha: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Dr. Abdullatif Rashid Al Zayani said that the volume of commercial trade between the GCC states...

Four confirmed dead after Canada whale-watching boat sinks: Coast Guard 26 Oct 2015 - 08:55 am

Rescue personnel mounting a search for victims of a capsized whale watching boat park on a wharf in Tofino, British Columbia. Reuters Vancouver: ...

Corruption-weary Guatemalans elect comedian as president 26 Oct 2015 - 08:43 am

Guatemala City: Comedian Jimmy Morales jumped to a massive lead in Guatemala's presidential race Sunday, declaring victory after a campaign upended by a...