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Angela Merkel on German business mission to India 05 Oct 2015 - 08:33 am

New Delhi: Angela Merkel began a mission Monday to clear the path for German companies keen to do business in India, as Prime...

Hong Kong former leader charged over corruption 05 Oct 2015 - 08:08 am

Hong Kong: Hong Kong's former leader Donald Tsang was Monday charged with misconduct during his time in office, the latest high-profile corruption case...

IS blows up Arch of Triumph in Syria's Palmyra 05 Oct 2015 - 08:06 am

Beirut: Islamic State extremists have blown up the famous Arch of Triumph in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra, the country's head of...

Deadly clashes in Guinea ahead of presidential vote 05 Oct 2015 - 08:02 am

Conakry: Clashes between supporters of Guinea's ruling party and opposition activists left at least one dead and more than 80 wounded, a charity...

Cameron refuses to rule out Brexit, says recasting EU ties hard work 05 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

By Guy Faulconbridge and William James MANCHESTER: Prime Minister David Cameron said his renegotiation of Britain's ties with the European Union was "bloody...

Hammond: Russia is conducting "asymmetric warfare" in Syria 05 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

By William James MANCHESTER: Russia is engaged in "classic asymmetric warfare" in Syria by using its military clout to prop up President Bashar...

Box Office: 'The Martian' Triumphs With $55 Million Debut 05 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

By Brent Lang LOS ANGELES: "The Martian" blasted off with a massive $55 million this weekend, nearly surpassing another space-based adventure, "Gravity," as...

Medical charity MSF leaves Afghan city after fatal airstrike 05 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

KABUL: Medical charity MSF said Sunday it has shut down operations in the Afghan city of Kunduz after an apparent US bombing raid...

South African coal miners begin strike 05 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

South African coal miners began a strike on Sunday after wage talks collapsed last week, disrupting the sector that produces the country's electricity...

Objects located in area of missing cargo ship in Bahamas 05 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

By David Adams MIAMI: Life jackets, containers and an oil sheen were spotted by U.S. Coast Guard aircrews on Sunday, the third day...

Kyrgyzstan set for closer ties with Russia after polls 05 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev (L) talks to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during their meeting at the Constantine (Konstantinovsky) Palace in St. Petersburg...

Iraq PM opens Baghdad Green Zone to traffic 05 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Sunday announced that Baghdad's "Green Zone" was open to the public for the first time in...

Oregon town residents left bewildered by college massacre 05 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

By Emily Flitter and Eric M. Johnson ROSEBURG: Shaken residents of an Oregon town reeling from a burst of gun violence that left...

Bangladesh cricketer's wife arrested over maid torture 04 Oct 2015 - 06:51 pm

Bangladesh cricketer Shahadat Hossain DHAKA: Bangladesh police arrested international cricketer Shahadat Hossain's wife on Sunday over allegations of beating and torturing their 11-year-old...

Suicide attacks kill four in Niger 04 Oct 2015 - 06:47 pm

Boko Haram terrorist network video, shows their leader Abubakar Shekau speaking to the camera Niamey: Two suicide bombings by militants from Islamist extremist...

Greek coast guard recovers body of migrant baby on Kos 04 Oct 2015 - 06:45 pm

File photo of a Turkish officer carry the body of a child who drowned with several other migrants trying to reach the Greek...

Trump: Middle East would be more stable if Saddam, Gaddafi still in power 04 Oct 2015 - 06:44 pm

WASHINGTON: U.S. Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump said on Sunday the Middle East would be more stable if Muammar Gaddafi and Saddam Hussein...