Asian shares bounce off 3-year lows but China’s suffering continues
Volatile global markets showed signs of a respite from the bloodbath on Tuesday, as bargain hunters helped Asian stocks off three-year lows hit on fears that China’s economy was risking a hard landing, with Chinese shares losing another 5%. The MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific... read more »
We are not beggars: Patels demand reservation at Ahmedabad rally
Gujarat’s Patel community on Tuesday organised a mega rally under the leadership of 21-year-old Hardik Patel in Ahmedabad to press for reservations under the OBC quota. “We are not beggars. What we are asking for is our right,” said Hardik Patel, who is the convener of Patidar... read more »
‘Historic moment’ as Britain reopens embassy in Iran after four...
Tehran: In a significant development that marks immense improvement in Iran-West relations, United Kingdom on Sunday reopened embassy in Tehran. The embassy was closed in 2011 after hardliners angry over imposition of sanctions had stormed the compound, smashing windows and burning British... read more »
UN chief Ban Ki-moon appalled by Islamic State’s ‘barbaric̵...
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Monday he was appalled by reports that Islamic State militants had demolished a temple in Syria’s ancient Palmyra. IS fighters packed explosives in the Baal Shamin temple and blew up the shrine on Sunday, Syria’s antiquities chief said.Ban also... read more »
Isil used chemical weapons against Kurds in Iraq, say German troops
German troops involved in a coalition training mission in Iraq have reported that Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isil) fighters have used chemical weapons on a Kurdish militia. The... read more »
Tianjin explosions: The big questions that still remain
Tianjin, China (CNN)When the wind blows in this Chinese port city, shards of glass still rain down from damaged buildings. But many here are now more worried about a potential threat they... read more »
Two arrested over Bangladesh blogger Niloy Neel killing
Bangladesh police say they have arrested two suspected members of a banned Islamist group over the killing of atheist blogger Niloy Neel. The two men were suspected members of Ansarullah... read more »
Pakistan to hang Peshawar school massacre plotters
ISLAMABAD: Six militants who plotted and aided Pakistan’s worst ever terrorist attack at a Peshawar school are set to be hanged after Army Chief General Raheel Sharif confirmed their... read more »
In another symbol of thawing ties, Kerry to raise U.S. flag at re...
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry travels to Cuba on Friday to raise the U.S. flag at the recently restored American embassy in Havana, another symbolic step in the thawing of relations between the... read more »
