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NATO chief sounds alarm over Russian buildup in Baltic, Mediterranean
November 5, 2015 21:06 IST
Jens Stoltenberg said the Russians have concentrated military forces in Kaliningrad, the Black Sea and the eastern Mediterranean, where they are assisting beleaguered Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Russian plane crash: Cameron says not certain bomb caused Egypt crash
November 5, 2015 19:40 IST
Cameron said "there's still an investigation taking place in Egypt. We need to see the results of that investigation."
Maldives impeaches VP accused of plotting to kill president
November 5, 2015 17:52 IST
Ahmed Adeeb is the second vice president to be impeached in three months. He has been arrested for allegedly planning to kill President Yameen Abdul Gayoom in an explosion on his speedboat on Sept. 28.
EU predicts 3 million more migrants by end 2016
November 5, 2015 16:09 IST
The latest as tens of thousands of people flood into Europe in search of a new life.
Six countries where Marijuana consumption is legal
November 5, 2015 15:39 IST
A look at six countries where Marijuana is legal.
Pakistan: Factory collapse kills 18; trapped workers use mobile phones for help
November 5, 2015 12:30 IST
Nearly 100 survivors have been pulled from the wreckage of the factory, which made shopping bags 20 km south of the city of Lahore, but rescuers say scores of workers had been crowded into the building's basement.
Smoking, growing marijuana legal under right to freedom: Mexico top court
November 5, 2015 11:04 IST
The ruling did not approve the sale or commercial production of marijuana nor does it imply a general legalization.
Ahead of Myanmar elections Suu Kyi eyes post ‘above the president’
November 5, 2015 10:25 IST
In a wide-ranging news conference on Thursday, Aung San Suu Kyi said: "I will be above the president. It's a very simple message," but did not elaborate.
Protest against Donald Trump hosting ‘Saturday Night Live’ growsSubscriber Only
November 5, 2015 10:15 IST
NBC would not comment on whether any other presidential candidates are being considered to host "SNL."
UK unveils new anti-terror internet access bill
November 5, 2015 09:24 IST
Local councils will retain some investigatory powers, such as surveillance of benefit cheats, but they will not be able to access this online data.
Russian plane tragedy: Bomb by Islamic State likely caused the crash say security sources
November 5, 2015 09:03 IST
Security experts and investigators have said the plane is unlikely to have been struck from the outside and Sinai-based militants are not believed to possess the technology to shoot down a jet from a cruising altitude above 30,000 feet.
Maldives Prez declares Emergency for 30 daysSubscriber Only
November 5, 2015 00:55 IST
Police discovered two massive cache of arms that someone was planning to use, says govt.
IS insists it brought down Russian plane in EgyptSubscriber Only
November 4, 2015 21:19 IST
The jihadist group had claimed on Saturday that it downed the Airbus in Sinai, where its Egypt affiliate is based, but provided no details, prompting scepticism about its involvement.
Resolve issues without outside interference: China to Nepal
November 4, 2015 19:55 IST
"We hope that the Nepali government and all relevant parties will bear in mind national unity, social stability and fundamental interests of people in Nepal," said China.
Iraq’s Ahmad Chalabi, leading voice behind 2003 Iraq war, dies
November 4, 2015 19:10 IST
Chalabi, a secular Shiite politician who lived in exile for decades, was a leading proponent of the invasion and had close ties to many in the Bush administration, who viewed him as a favorite to lead Iraq.
US defence chief to visit carrier as South China Sea tension simmersSubscriber Only
November 4, 2015 18:00 IST
Carter's visit could add to worsening discord between Washington and Beijing over Chinese claims to virtually the entire South China Sea.
Russia calls for agreement on opposition groups in Syria
November 4, 2015 21:32 IST
Lavrov said on Wednesday that he hopes for an agreement on the list of opposition groups that should be invited to U.N.-brokered talks as well as of extremist groups that should not be covered by a cease-fire "when it is declared."
North Korea says bold action by US could open path to treaty
November 4, 2015 17:04 IST
senior North Korean Foreign Ministry official Jong Tong Hak said a permanent peace settlement on the Korean Peninsula first requires a North Korean-U.S. agreement.
Bucharest nightclub fire: Romanian govt resigns following protests
November 4, 2015 19:42 IST
"I'm handing in my mandate, I'm resigning, and implicitly my government too," Ponta said in a statement. He said he would stay on until a new government is in place.
South China Sea: ASEAN’s lack of consensus shows concern over disputed islands, says US
November 4, 2015 15:45 IST
"It was clearly an issue of discussion and an issue of concern by countries in the meeting, because everybody raised it," Carter told a news conference.
At least 41 people killed in South Sudan plane crash: Official
November 4, 2015 15:18 IST
A Russian-built cargo plane with passengers on board crashed on Wednesday after taking off from the airport in South Sudan's capital
Hillary Clinton, Ben Carson in dead heat in 2016 match-up: poll
November 4, 2015 13:00 IST
Hillary Clinton is tied up with Carson at 47 per cent each, while she leads Donald Trump by 8 points, Jeb Bush by 4 points and Marco Rubio by 3 points.
One policeman killed, three others injured in knife attack in China
November 4, 2015 11:53 IST
A senior citizen who was in the crowd sustained injuries, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
South China Sea tensions scuttle Asia defence chiefs statement: USSubscriber Only
November 4, 2015 15:14 IST
Beijing considers any criticism of its disputed claims and the island-building campaign as a challenge to its sovereignty.
Volcanic eruption closes two Indonesian airports
November 4, 2015 10:06 IST
The Transportation Ministry has told airlines to avoid routes near the mountain.
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