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Kenya al-Shabab attack: Bodies recovered...

Kenya al-Shabab attack: Bodies recovered from Garissa university

Grief-stricken relatives have gone to identify bodies at a university in north-eastern Kenya where al-Shabab militants killed at least 147 people. The BBC’s Anne Soy at Garissa University says ambulances have been leaving the campus, as have students with suitcases. A dusk-to-dawn curfew has... read more »

Iran, world powers seal ‘historic&...

Iran, world powers seal ‘historic’ nuclear deal, here’s w...

After months of negotiations, Iran and key world powers have agreed on the framework of a landmark deal that is aimed at addressing Western concerns about Tehran’s nuclear programme. The “Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action” – described by US President Barack Obama as a “good deal” that... read more »

At least 62 children killed, 30 injured ...

At least 62 children killed, 30 injured in Yemen over the past week: UNICEF

United Nations: At least 62 children have been killed and 30 injured in Yemen over the past week as fighting has escalated, the United Nations children’s agency UNICEF has said. Children are in desperate need of protection, and all parties to the conflict should do all in their power to keep... read more »

Buhari wins in Nigeria, defeating Goodlu...

Buhari wins in Nigeria, defeating Goodluck Jonathan

ABUJA: Amid anger over an Islamic insurgency that has claimed thousands of lives, Nigerians threw out the incumbent and elected a 72-year-old former military dictator in a historic transfer of power officially announced early Wednesday following the nation’s most hotly contested election... read more »

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Syria's chemical weapons probe "could be useful" in further inquiry

Syria’s chemical weapons probe “could be useful”...

United Nations –  The UN’s top inspector of Syria chemical arms said Friday his team’s report “could be useful” in any possible further investigation into who used the... read more »

New US sanctions unconstructive: Iran

New US sanctions unconstructive: Iran

Tehran –  New US sanctions targeting entities pertaining to Iran’s nuclear activities is an “unconstructive” move, Iranian... read more »

China to safeguard national food security

China to strengthen supervision of officials' assets reports

Beijing –  China will safeguard national food security while continuing to pursue the sustainable development of agriculture, an official statement said... read more »

UN secretary general receives Syria report

UN secretary general receives Syria report

New York – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has received the final report of the United Nations Mission to Investigate Allegations of the Use of Chemical... read more »

Musharraf trial: Court wants security tightened

Musharraf trial: Court wants security tightened

Islamabad – The Islamabad Anti-Terrorist Court Friday granted former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf’s request for exemption from appearing before... read more »

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South Korean airline boss’ daughter imprisoned for one year in ‘nut row’

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US officer who assaulted Indian grandfather arrested; FBI to probe incident

Washington: An Alabama policeman, who allegedly assaulted a 57-year-old Gujarati man, has been arrested, six days after the brutal accident sent shockwaves among the Indian community. In... read more »

Services sector output drops for fifth successive month: HSBC

HSBC leaks: Cameron questioned

With leaked documents on the HSBC scandal spilling the names of British account holders in the Swiss branch of the banking giant, now accused of enabling tax evasion and avoidance, the... read more »

U.S. lawmaker proposes ban on yoga pants

Even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently celebrated a much-vaunted success in driving the campaign to get the United Nations to endorse June 21 as the International Day of Yoga, U.S.... read more »

Obama asks fresh war powers to fight IS

President Barack Obama urged Congress on Wednesday to authorise military action against the Islamic State militants who are cutting a swath across the West Asia, vowing their forces “are going to... read more »