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Russia arrests head of Ukrainian library in Moscow 29 Oct 2015 - 12:53 pm

Ukrainian library in Moscow Moscow: Russian investigators said on Thursday they had raided the library of Ukrainian literature in Moscow and detained its...

Trump, Carson 'fantasy' policies derided in Republican debate 29 Oct 2015 - 12:30 pm

Presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks while Ben Carson looks on during the CNBC Republican Presidential Debate. AFP Boulder, United States: Republican frontrunners Donald...

China says to channel fuel aid to Nepal amid deepening crisis 29 Oct 2015 - 12:12 pm

Indian trucks lined along Nepal border recently when the country faced protests against adoption of new constitution. Beijing: China will provide Nepal with...

Gunshots fired at Pakistan school after men try to scale walls 29 Oct 2015 - 12:05 pm

Peshawar, Pakistan: Residents and a guard opened fire at a Pakistan school Thursday after six men tried to scale the walls, sparking panic...

Myanmar media stack the deck for "Mother" Suu Kyi ahead of polls 29 Oct 2015 - 11:15 am

A member of staff at a polling station prepares for advance voting at a ward administration office on the outskirts of Yangon on...

SE Asia breathes sigh of relief as rains dampen smog crisis 29 Oct 2015 - 11:04 am

Rain and favourable winds on October 29 brought blue skies to vast areas of Southeast Asia. Malaysia's landmark Petronas Twin Towers as seen...

India announces $10 bn credit for Africa 29 Oct 2015 - 10:46 am

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his counterparts from African countries during the inaugural session of the India-Africa Forum Summit in New Delhi. Reuters ...

Eminent scientist Bhargava to return Padma Bhushan in protest 29 Oct 2015 - 10:38 am

Kolkata: Eminent Indian scientist PM Bhargava on Thursday said he will return his Padma Bhushan award in protest against the "growing intolerance in...

Top militant commander gunned down in Kashmir 29 Oct 2015 - 10:32 am

Abu Qasim. Srinagar: Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant Abu Qasim, the mastermind of the Udhampur attack on a BSF bus on August 5 and a...

Torrential rain wreaks havoc in Iraq 29 Oct 2015 - 10:29 am

Baghdad: Torrential rain caused chaos across several parts of Iraq on Thursday, with the water causing thigh-high flooding on some Baghdad streets and...

Family feud in Philippines claims seven lives in one week 29 Oct 2015 - 10:21 am

Cotabato, Philippines: Violence between rival clans in the southern Philippines has claimed seven lives in one week with both sides clashing violently on...

South Korean soldier killed in apparent suicide near border with North Korea 29 Oct 2015 - 10:21 am

Seoul: A South Korean soldier was killed in what could be a suicide with a grenade near the western border with North Korea,...

Desperation grows as Afghan-Pakistan quake victims wait for aid 29 Oct 2015 - 10:08 am

Men clear the rubble of their house destroyed by the earthquake in Pakistan, October 29, 2015. Reuters Chitral, Pakistan: Earthquake survivors in Pakistan...

Modi urges 'comprehensive' climate deal 29 Oct 2015 - 10:04 am

PM Narendra Modi addressing the delegates during the India-Africa Forum Summit on October 29, 2015. AFP New Delhi: India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

U.N. investigator questions if Myanmar poll can be free and fair 29 Oct 2015 - 09:47 am

Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi waves to supporters before giving a speech during her campaign in her constituency of Kawhmu township...

Saudi FM renews rejection of any role for Assad in Syria's future 29 Oct 2015 - 09:33 am

Riyadh: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir emphasized the importance of finding a solution for the Syrian crisis...

Australia lashes Amnesty boatpeople claims as 'disgraceful slur' 29 Oct 2015 - 09:29 am

A boat used by Indonesian people smugglers in Rote island. AP Sydney: Australia on Thursday lashed out at damning claims from Amnesty International...

Cargo airplane crashes in Somalia: government official 29 Oct 2015 - 09:26 am

Mogadishu: A cargo airplane with around 10 crew members has crash landed in Somalia in territory controlled by the Islamist Shebab insurgents outside...