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Macron, Le Pen face off as France elects president 07 May 2017 - 11:35 am

Paris: French voters went to the polls Sunday to pick a new president, choosing between young centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine...

50,000 evacuated in Germany over unexploded WWII bombs 07 May 2017 - 11:17 am

Berlin: German police on Sunday evacuated some 50,000 people from the northern city of Hanover in one of the largest post-war operations to...

US service member killed in Somalia 07 May 2017 - 10:54 am

MOGADISHU, Somalia: A U.S. service member was killed during operations against al-Shabaab militants in southern Somalia, the U.S. military announced Friday. The service...

IS car bombs kill 9 police officers in west Mosul 07 May 2017 - 10:49 am

BAGHDAD: At least nine security officials were killed and three others injured Saturday in Islamic State bomb attacks in west of Mosul, police...

Congress seeks probe against Kejriwal over 'bribe' charge 07 May 2017 - 10:44 am

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The Congress on Sunday demanded a probe against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal after sacked minister Kapil Mishra...

World witnessing emergence of a new order: President 07 May 2017 - 10:37 am

New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said the world is witnessing dramatic changes in the international order and it is time to...

Won't quit party, says Kapil Mishra 07 May 2017 - 10:30 am

New Delhi: Sacked Delhi Water Minister Kapil Mishra on Sunday said that he will not quit the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and asserted...

Four killed in gun battle in Kashmir 07 May 2017 - 10:29 am

SRINAGAR, Jammu and Kashmir: Two civilians, a militant and a policeman have been killed in the disputed Jammu and Kashmir in a gun...

BJP demands Kejriwal's resignation 07 May 2017 - 10:24 am

New Delhi: The BJP on Sunday demanded Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's resignation after sacked minister Kapil Mishra alleged he took Rs 2...

Pakistan: Absence in city leads to attack on minister 07 May 2017 - 10:24 am

KARACHI, Pakistan: An angry crowd attacked a state minister in northwestern Pakistan on Saturday for his long absence from the constituency, local media...

Police arrest 5 in London anti-immigration protest 07 May 2017 - 10:19 am

LONDON: At least five people have been arrested in clashes during immigration protests in south London Saturday. Police used metal barriers to contain...

Philippines: 2 killed, 6 injured in twin explosions 07 May 2017 - 10:16 am

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines: Two people were killed and six others were injured in twin explosions that rocked the old district of Quiapo in...

Tanzania: 29 pupils die in road accident 07 May 2017 - 10:12 am

MWANZA, Tanzania: Thirty two people including 29 pupils, two teachers and a school bus driver died in a road accident Saturday afternoon in...

Egypt police kill 2 militants in shootout 07 May 2017 - 10:06 am

CAIRO: Two militants were killed in a shootout in northern Egypt on Saturday, according to the country's interior ministry. In a statement, the...

Sacked Delhi minister alleges Kejriwal took money 07 May 2017 - 09:58 am

New Delhi: Sacked Delhi Water Minister and AAP leader Kapil Mishra on Sunday claimed that he saw Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal accept Rs...

13 killed in South Sudan highway attack 07 May 2017 - 09:52 am

JUBA, South Sudan: At least 13 people, including women and children, were killed in an attack by gunmen along a highway linking South...

BJP government pushing communal agenda in UP: Mayawati 07 May 2017 - 09:48 am

Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Saturday expressed concern at the "rising caste and communal tension" in the state and blamed...

Egypt exceptionally opens Gaza crossing for 3 days 07 May 2017 - 09:45 am

GAZA CITY, Palestine: Egyptian authorities on Saturday exceptionally opened the Rafah border crossing with the Israel-blockaded Gaza Strip for three days to allow...