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Israeli general says not worried by Pale...

Israeli general says not worried by Palestinian move to join ICC

WASHINGTON – Israel’s top military officer said on Thursday he was disappointed rather than worried about a Palestinian move to join the International Criminal Court, calling it unnecessary because Israel could investigate complaints itself. Lieutenant General Benjamin Gantz, the chief... read more »

Thai caretaker PM refuses to step down
Thailand begins impeachment hearing of o...

Thailand begins impeachment hearing of ousted PM

Bangkok: Thailand’s military-appointed legislature began impeachment hearings on Friday against former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, a move analysts say is aimed at ensuring the ousted leader stays out of politics for the foreseeable future.The charges, dismissed by Yingluck’s... read more »

Indonesian official says ‘pings...

Indonesian official says ‘pings’ detected in search for AirAsia...

Search and rescue teams looking for the wreckage of AirAsia Flight 8501 have detected pings which may have come from the plane’s cockpit voice and data recorders, an Indonesian official said Friday. Santoso Sayogo, an investigator at the National Transportation Safety Committee, told Reuters... read more »

Sri Lanka’s new Prez Maithripala S...

Sri Lanka’s new Prez Maithripala Sirisena: Man who did the impossible

In an outcome that many would have seemed impossible until a few weeks ago, Sri Lanka’s united opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena defeated incumbent Mahinda Rajapaksa in the country’s presidential polls. “I wish to thank the thousands of Sri Lankans who kept their unstinted... read more »

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52 killed in Russian plane crash

52 killed in Russian plane crash

Moscow – As many as 52 people, comprising 46 passengers and six crew, were killed when a Boeing! 737 crashed in a Russian city on landing Sunday, Xinhua reported. The BBC, however, put the... read more »

Nepal to ensure effective security for Tuesday's poll

Nepal to ensure effective security for TuesdayR...

Kathmandu – Khilraj Regmi, chairman of Nepal’s interim election government, has directed the country’s four security agencies to... read more »

Can India afford to run INS Vikramaditya, asks Pakitani...

Decommissioned INS Vikrant to be auctioned

Islamabad – The commissioning of aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya into the Indian Navy from Russia shows how addicted the Indian establishment is to... read more »

Fukushima plant to begin removing fuel rods

Fukushima plant to begin removing fuel rods

Workers will begin removing radioactive fuel rods on Monday from one of four reactors at the crippled Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear power plant, Tokyo Electric... read more »

Volcano erupts in Indonesia

Volcano erupts in Indonesia

Jakarta – Mount Merapi, the most active volcano in Indonesia, erupted earlier Monday, shooting a cloud of black ash about 2,000 metres high, officials... read more »

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G20 summit: World leaders meet in Brisbane

The two-day summit, attended by the US, Chinese and Russian leaders among others, will focus on promoting growth. In a speech, US President Barack Obama sought to reassure Asia-Pacific... read more »

‘White Widow’, world’s most-wanted woman terrorist, shot dead

Samantha Lewthwaite or the White Widow has reportedly been gunned down in war-torn Ukraine by a Russian marksman. According to The Mirror, Lewthwaite, the world’s most wanted woman... read more »

World’s Tallest And Shortest Men Meet on Records Day in London

LONDON:  The world’s tallest and shortest men came face to face — well, face to shin — on Thursday to celebrate the 10th annual Guinness World Records Day. The little and... read more »

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Pakistan test fires Shaheen-II ballistic missile

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan on Thursday conducted a successful training launch of Shaheen-II (Hatf-VI) ballistic missile. The launch was the culminating point of the field training exercise of the... read more »

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Russia could face further sanctions if it does not commit to resolving the conflict in Ukraine, British Prime Minister David Cameron said today, as he called Moscow’s actions... read more »