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Budget down 60 per cent, Kuwaiti emir warns of economic reformsSubscriber Only
October 27, 2015 18:54 IST
While Kuwait and some other Mideast countries have sizeable reserves, continuing low prices could put them under increased pressure.
Yemen hospital reduced to rubble in Saudi Arabia-led airstrikes
October 28, 2015 15:19 IST
"MSF facility in Saada Yemen was hit by several airstrikes last night with patients and staff inside the facility," the Medecins Sans Frontieres group said in a tweet on Tuesday.
Warrior tomb filled with jewels, gold vessels discovered in Greece
October 27, 2015 17:30 IST
The Bronze Age warrior's tomb dating back to about 1500 BC was discovered in Pylos, Greece, by an international research team led by The University of Cincinnati (UC).
Islamic State militants tie captives to Palmyra columns, blow them up
October 28, 2015 13:39 IST
A Palmyra activist said that the killings took place the day before at the Palmyra archaeological site, located a few kilometers (miles) away from the city.
Taliban orders Mujahideen to help Afghanistan after deadly quakeSubscriber Only
October 27, 2015 15:09 IST
At least 76 people were killed in Afghanistan after the powerful quake struck yesterday in the Hindu Kush region, raising fears that the toll could rise as the full extent of the devastation emerges.
US: 3 women allege Saudi prince abused them at Beverly Hills mansionSubscriber Only
October 27, 2015 11:25 IST
Three US women claim a Saudi prince assaulted them and held them captive during three days of sex-and drug-fueled partying at a Beverly Hills mansion. The unidentified women, who have filed a civil suit in Los Angeles against Majed Abdulaziz Al Saud, 29, say they were hired by the prince as housekeepers in late September. […]
UN says Saudi charity will provide aid money for YemenSubscriber Only
October 27, 2015 10:04 IST
Stephen O'Brien told a news conference Monday the cash is already flowing and he expects the ninth and final agreement with the King Salman Centre for Relief and Humanitarian Aid to be signed in the coming days.
Angry China says shadowed US warship near man-made islands in disputed South China Sea
October 27, 2015 20:43 IST
The mission would be the start of a series of challenges to China's territorial claims in one of the world's busiest sea lanes, another U.S. defence official said.
Suicide bomber targets Shiite pilgrims in Iraq’s Baghdad, killing 7: Officials
October 26, 2015 18:42 IST
The attack happened in Baghdad's eastern al-Shaab neighborhood. The police official says at least two police officers were among the dead. At least 19 people were wounded in the attack.
Over 180 killed as Earthquake hits Afghanistan, two deaths in India
October 26, 2015 21:22 IST
The director of seismology at the Indian Meteorological Department, said the earthquake had a magnitude of 7.7 and an epicenter deep in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan.
India-Africa summit: Arrest Sudan President Omar al-Bashir, demands Amnesty InternationalSubscriber Only
October 26, 2015 14:01 IST
When asked about India’s position, Vikas Swarup, spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, said, “India is fully compliant with its international legal obligations.”
Bangladesh police arrest 4 in killing of Italian worker
October 27, 2015 10:35 IST
Italian aid worker Cesare Tavella was gunned down by motorcycle-riding assailants while jogging on the streets of the Dhaka's diplomatic quarter.
EU was warned of vehicle emissions rigging in 2013: reportSubscriber Only
October 26, 2015 11:16 IST
Top EU regulators were aware of test manipulation two years ago, but allowed regulatory loopholes to remain, according to the FT, which cited an exchange of letters between officials.
Syria must ‘eradicate terror’ for political deal, open to fresh polls: AssadSubscriber Only
October 26, 2015 08:48 IST
A Russian lawmaker said on Sunday that Assad had expressed a willingness to hold new parliamentary and presidential elections, but only after Syria is "liberated" from Islamic State group jihadists.
Balkan, EU leaders pledge to work together on migrant crisisSubscriber Only
October 26, 2015 08:19 IST
11 governments issued a pledge to work together, along with a 17-point action plan that includes United Nations-aided accommodation for 100,000 people, half of them in Greece.
Polish eurosceptic conservatives end centrist rule in landslide victorySubscriber Only
October 26, 2015 08:09 IST
Analysts said the next government's first moves would be closely scrutinised, given the risk that nationalist policies could inflame tensions with the European Union and Russia.
5 dead as boat carrying 27 sinks in Canada
October 26, 2015 13:36 IST
The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre confirmed that the vessel made a mayday call shortly before 4 p.m. Sunday near Tofino, British Columbia.
Woman faces 2nd-degree murder charges in homecoming parade crash
October 26, 2015 07:49 IST
Adacia Chambers, a 25-year-old resident of the college town, was arrested after the Saturday crash on a driving while under the influence charge.
3 people arrested in connection with Bangladesh Shia shrine blasts
October 25, 2015 19:59 IST
The Police suspects that the Husseini Dalan attack was carried out by the same group who murdered a police officer three days ago in the capital.
Tony Blair admits 2003 Iraq invasion led to rise of ISIS, apologises for mistake
October 25, 2015 19:56 IST
Blair's decision to send troops to back the US-led invasion is still a live political issue in Britain, where a six-year public inquiry into the conflict is yet to publish its findings.
Bangladesh rejects Islamic State claim of attack on Shiites
October 25, 2015 17:33 IST
It was the third time the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for an attack in Bangladesh, after it said it was behind the recent killing of two foreigners.
Catholic bishops endorse Pope Francis’ call for more merciful, less judgemental church
October 25, 2015 14:35 IST
The three-week Synod of bishops exposed the split in the church between conservatives and progressives over how to better minister to Catholic families today.
‘Monster’ Hurricane Patricia damages over 3,000 homes in Mexico
October 25, 2015 10:42 IST
Hurricane Patricia's most powerful punch landed on a sparsely populated stretch of Mexico's Pacific Coast before the system crashed into mountains that sapped its potentially catastrophic force.
Syria crisis: John Kerry meets Saudi King SalmanSubscriber Only
October 25, 2015 09:54 IST
The State Department says Kerry and the king also discussed the situations in Yemen and Libya.
China to supply Nepal with 1,000 MT of fuelSubscriber Only
October 25, 2015 03:43 IST
The Chinese government would be dispatching the fuel through Kerung pass along the Nepal-Tibet border, and “the consignment may be arriving here by early next week,” according to top sources.
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