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Bucharest: Death toll rises to 44 in Romanian nightclub fire
November 8, 2015 20:14 IST
The medical director of the state burns hospital, Cristian Nitescu said Sunday a man succumbed to his injuries late Saturday.
UK’s Cameron to give strongest warning over possible EU exit: media reports
November 8, 2015 17:32 IST
Cameron is due to outline British demands for renegotiation of its European Union membership terms in a letter to the President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, to be published on Tuesday.
Countries across Asia-Pacific watching China’s maritime actions: Ashton Carter
November 8, 2015 22:04 IST
"Miracle after miracle has occurred. First, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Southeast Asia, and now, China and India, have risen and prospered," said Carter.
Myanmar’s pro-democracy icon cast her first-ever ballot
November 8, 2015 14:45 IST
The 70-year-old smiled but said nothing to waiting reporters as she cast her ballot at a polling station near the lakeside villa that served as her prison when the country was under dictatorship.
Voting underway in Myanmar’s first free election for 25 years
November 8, 2015 10:14 IST
There has been concern about the fairness of the election after it emerged that about 4 million people will be unable to cast a ballot.
South Sudan plane crash survivor tells how he saved baby
November 7, 2015 22:07 IST
Wuor Arop also told The Associated Press from his hospital bed where he was recovering with limbs broken in six places and a head injury that the plane carried more than 30 unauthorized passengers.
Nepal to import fuel from Bangladesh to keep planes flyingSubscriber Only
November 7, 2015 22:08 IST
"Petromax has agreed to bring 400,000 litres of ATF per day, this should solve our problem and allow to supply international airlines with fuel as well," Ghimire told reporters.
Controversial Russian media mogul found dead in WashingtonSubscriber Only
November 7, 2015 20:42 IST
"Lesin died. It's impossible to believe this," tweeted Margarita Simonyan, editor-in-chief of RT, which is state funded.
China’s Xi Jinping stresses South China Sea claims, but won’t ‘bully’ neighboursSubscriber Only
November 7, 2015 18:54 IST
Xi said some "Chinese" islands are currently being "occupied" by other countries, but vowed that China's intentions were peaceful. "What we in China believe... is that the strong and rich should not bully the weak and poor," he said.
Russian plane crash- Black box data point to ‘attack’: SourcesSubscriber Only
November 7, 2015 16:44 IST
Mounting evidence that the Airbus A321 was attacked has prompted a growing list of governments to warn against travel to Sharm el-Sheikh.
China, Taiwan presidents meet for first time ever, shake hands
November 7, 2015 17:25 IST
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou came together on neutral ground in the Southeast Asian city-state of Singapore.
US will continue to fly, sail and operate in South China Sea: Ashton Carter
November 7, 2015 15:58 IST
"China is a growing military power in this region. That's natural. It's a big country. It's a country that's trying to develop itself economically," US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter.
Magnitude-6.8 earthquake strikes central Chile
November 7, 2015 15:15 IST
The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck at 4:31 a.m. about 47 kilometers (29 miles) southwest of Ovalle, a city nearly 300 kilometers (185 miles) northwest of Santiago, at a depth of 36 kilometers (22 miles).
Death toll in Pakistan factory collapse rises to 45
November 7, 2015 15:06 IST
The four-storey structure of polythene bag making factory collapsed on Wednesday evening in Lahore and dozens of workers of civilian and army have been busy to clear the debris.
Six white rhinos arrive in San Diego to be surrogate mothers
November 7, 2015 09:00 IST
They'll be implanted with northern white rhino embryos in hopes of saving the subspecies, which has been decimated by poachers.
Mexico: State Human Rights agency investigates 150 bodies found in pits
November 7, 2015 08:33 IST
Some of the bodies may have been buried in the mass graves simply to clean out a state morgue. But some of the bodies lacked the case file markers they are supposed to be buried with, leading to questions about how they died.
Dozens missing in Brazil mine disaster, death toll uncertain
November 7, 2015 08:22 IST
The fast-moving wall of water tore off roofs, leveled trees and swept away cars in Bento Rodrigues, population 600.
US adds air security ‘enhancements’ amid Russian plane crash probe
November 7, 2015 08:07 IST
The new security procedures will include expanded security screening of items put on commercial jets, airport assessments and offers of security assistance for certain airports.
Putin agrees to suspend Russian flights to Egypt after crash
November 6, 2015 20:10 IST
The suspension came after several days of statements by British and American officials that it was possible a bomb on board had brought down the Russia carrier Metrojet's Airbus A321-200.
China’s Xi says Vietnam ties can survive “disruptions”
November 6, 2015 16:51 IST
The two communist-led states have competing claims in the South China Sea, which came to a head last year with Beijing's parking of an oil rig in waters off the Vietnamese coast, leading to anti-China riots.
National pledges ‘far from enough’ to halt global warming: UNSubscriber Only
November 6, 2015 16:58 IST
Countries have made "an historic level of commitment" with their pledges, UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner said in a statement.
“Hope to see you again”: China warship to US destroyer after SCS patrol
November 6, 2015 16:48 IST
The Lassen had joined the carrier strike group the night before, ahead of a visit to the Theodore Roosevelt by U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, who while on board blamed China for rising tension in the region.
Afghanistan to buy military helicopters from India, move likely to anger Pakistan
November 6, 2015 12:08 IST
Pakistan's foreign ministry declined to comment on the Afghan plan to obtain attack helicopters from India, saying it was a matter between those two countries
Centuries-old coffins, skeletons found under New York street
November 6, 2015 09:34 IST
Two centuries-old burial vaults were discovered beneath a street in the heart of New York University's campus
France to deploy aircraft carrier in anti-IS fight in SyriaSubscriber Only
November 5, 2015 22:05 IST
The Charles de Gaulle did a two-month stint in the Gulf from February, from where strikes against IS in Iraq were carried out, before returning to its base in the French port of Toulon.
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