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US: College student wanted to join ISIS as he was ‘deeply in love’

December 4, 2016 09:19 IST

Mo's words shed light on just how powerful ISIS' online propaganda can be for American youths.

Indonesians gather for a rally at the Selamat Datang, or Welcome, Roundabout in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016. Thousands of people staged a rally in attempt to demonstrate national unity as religious and racial tensions divide the world's most populous Muslim nation. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)

Indonesians rally for tolerance after blasphemy protests

December 4, 2016 08:52 IST

Jakarta has been rocked by two major protests against Governor Basuki "Ahok'' Tjahaja Purnama, who is being prosecuted for alleged blasphemy.

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Areas in northern China on orange alert for air pollution

December 4, 2016 08:25 IST

China has a four-tier colour-coded system for severe weather, with red being the most serious, followed by orange, yellow and blue.

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Buzz Aldrin says altitude sickness forced South Pole evacuation

December 4, 2016 08:24 IST

Buzz Aldrin, his son Andrew and manager Christina Korp had been visiting Antarctica as tourists on a trip organized by the White Desert tour company.

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US military, coalition partners need to stay in Iraq after IS defeat: Ash Carter

December 4, 2016 08:11 IST

He did not say how long this continued US military presence might be necessary or how many troops would be required.

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Donald Trump targets another company, draws Bernie Sanders’ criticism

December 4, 2016 08:07 IST

The US-President elect warned of consequences for companies that move jobs out of the United States but did not specify what they would be.

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Russia seeks full withdrawal of Aleppo rebels

December 4, 2016 08:03 IST

In just over a week, the army and allied militias have seized large areas of the opposition-held territory in eastern Aleppo.

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Russia bets on Donald Trump as gateway to eased sanctions

December 4, 2016 07:55 IST

Long before Trump was on the radar of American voters, Russia had deep interests in the outcome of elections around the world.

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Despite uproar, North Carolina governor rivals use private email

December 4, 2016 07:30 IST

Clinton, the Democratic presidential candidate, was attacked by Republicans throughout the campaign for maintaining a private email server during her time as secretary of state and for refusing to release some personal emails.

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Oakland fire: Warehouse gutted by blaze was home to Bohemian art space

December 4, 2016 07:22 IST

Photos of the interior showed a hodgepodge Bohemian scene of Tibetan prayer flags, Christmas lights and scores of wooden statues of Buddha, the virgin Mary, Jesus Christ, elephants and dragons that sat atop pianos and turntables.

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Russia: Security service says it killed Islamic State ’emir’ in a raidSubscriber Only

December 4, 2016 07:13 IST

The FSB said that Aselderov was involved in 2013 blasts in the southern Russian city of Volgograd which killed 34.

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Leftist leaders join thousands to send off Fidel Castro in Cuba

December 4, 2016 07:11 IST

On Tuesday night, sitting presidents and prime ministers from around the world said goodbye to Fidel Castro in a four-hour ceremony in Havana.

Uzbekistan has first election since Soviet-era ruler’s death

December 4, 2016 07:20 IST

Under authoritarian leader Islam Karimov, Uzbekistan's relations with its ex-Soviet neighbors were strained by disputes over water, energy and other issues.

Cuba nears end of mourning for Fidel Castro with second big rally

December 4, 2016 07:04 IST

The event, expected to end with a speech by Cuban President Raul Castro, was attended by presidents of neighbouring nations.

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Cuba will ban naming of monuments after Fidel Castro, says Raul Castro

December 4, 2016 06:57 IST

The Cuban President said the late Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro desired to avoid the development of personality cult.

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Italy to decide PM Renzi’s future via referendum

December 4, 2016 06:46 IST

Italy referendum: Private polls have continued to be conducted in the last two weeks and bookmakers say 'No' remains the clear favourite to win.

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Keys, lightbulbs tied to Thomas Edison sell at auction

December 4, 2016 05:34 IST

Today, Menlo Park is a national historic site and a state park.

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Woman talked on phone with rescuers after building collapsed

December 4, 2016 05:16 IST

"She was really aware of where she was, she knew everything,'' Sioux Falls Fire Chief Jim Sideras said.

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Far right has second chance in Austrian presidential election

December 4, 2016 05:04 IST

When Norbert Hofer of the anti-immigration Freedom Party (FPO) narrowly lost the original run-off in May with 49.65 percent of the vote, European governments breathed a sigh of relief.