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US to sell eight F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan: Report
October 22, 2015 14:19 IST
Reports say Congress was notified recently about the proposed sale of F-16s although it is not clear if the White House plans to announce the sale of the aircraft during Sharif's trip.
Migrant crisis: Worried police open Slovene-Austria border
October 22, 2015 14:21 IST
The latest news as migrants make their way across Europe by the tens of thousands, fleeing war or seeking a better life.
Israeli soldiers kill Jewish man mistaken for Palestinian ‘terrorist’
October 22, 2015 13:31 IST
The man refused to show ID, scuffled with the Israeli soldiers and then attempted to seize one of their weapons.
John Kerry meets Netanyahu to help ease Israel Palestine violence
October 22, 2015 13:18 IST
Kerry, who will meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday in Jordan, has said he wants clarity about the status quo about the site.
US Marine fighter pilot killed after jet crashes in England
October 22, 2015 13:00 IST
The Marine Corps said the pilot's identity was being withheld pending notification of family.
House Freedom Caucus says it supports Paul Ryan for speaker
October 22, 2015 12:45 IST
The group of around three dozen rebellious conservatives, who have caused fits for the Republican leadership, stressed that their support for Ryan was not an official endorsement because they couldn't muster the 80 percent agreement such an announcement would require.
World split over carbon-cutting in climate battleSubscriber Only
October 22, 2015 12:16 IST
Tensions over the concept, called "decarbonisation", illustrate how wide the divides remain less than six weeks before a 195-nation UN forum gathers in Paris to try to tame climate-altering forces.
Hard to imagine trust based US-Pakistan partnership: Expert
October 22, 2015 09:46 IST
"Pakistan's society is increasingly rent by violent sectarian cleavages and so deeply infected by anti-US and anti-Indian prejudices that it is hard to imagine the emergence of trust-based partnership anytime soon," Daniel Markey, Senior Research Professor at Johns Hopkins University.
Pakistan on way to be world’s fifth largest nuclear power by 2025: US report
October 22, 2015 12:05 IST
Based on Pakistan's performance over the past 20 years and its current and anticipated weapons deployments, it the world's fifth largest nuclear weapon state by 2025.
Biden bows out of 2016 US presidential elections, says ‘we’re out of time’
October 22, 2015 10:06 IST
Joe Biden's decision puts to rest the uncertainty hanging over the Democratic primary.
Vice President Joe Biden says he will not run for president in 2016
October 22, 2015 08:27 IST
Biden had spent months deliberating with his family and political advisers about a potential late entry to the Democratic primary.
9 killed in China’s explosives factory blast
October 21, 2015 20:24 IST
Nine workers in a workshop were killed and two in a neighbouring workshop were injured, one critically.
UN chief Ban Ki-moon appeals for calm amid growing tensions between Israel, Palestine
October 21, 2015 19:00 IST
Ban Ki-moon denounced "hateful discourse" on both sides and said Israel's response to Palestinian knife attacks had "added to the already difficult challenges of restoring calm".
New York City police officer shot dead while pursuing suspectSubscriber Only
October 21, 2015 18:29 IST
The officer was the fourth killed in the line of duty in the past 11 months, police commissioner William Bratton told a news conference.
Completely unfounded, says Vatican after report claimed Pope Francis has curable brain tumor
October 21, 2015 16:28 IST
The National Daily said the pope had traveled by helicopter to a clinic near Pisa in recent months to see a Japanese brain cancer specialist
Syrian President Assad travels to Moscow to meet Vladimir Putin
October 21, 2015 18:45 IST
Bashar and Putin stressed that the military operations in Syria, in which Moscow is the latest and most powerful addition, must lead to a political process.
Toyota to recall 6.5 mn cars globally to fix power window switchSubscriber Only
October 21, 2015 11:38 IST
Of the total, about 2.7 million are in North America, 1.2 million in Europe, and 600,000 in Japan, the automaker said.
Indonesia to use chemical castration to punish paedophiles: Attorney General
October 21, 2015 11:32 IST
Indonesia will join a small group of nations that allows such punishment, including Poland, Russia, and Estonia, as well as some U.S. states.
Singapore mega-church head guilty of embezzling $35 million
October 21, 2015 10:35 IST
Kong Hee, the founder and senior pastor of City Harvest Church, was found guilty with five other church leaders of stealing 24 million Singapore dollars ($17 million) designated for building and investment-related purposes through sham bond investments.
US, Russia sign MoU on air safety over Syria to reduce risk of inflight accidents
October 21, 2015 10:01 IST
"These protocols include maintaining professional airmanship at all times, the use of specific communication frequencies and the establishment of a communication line on the ground. The US and Russia will form a working group to discuss any implementation issues," said Pentagon.
US Muslim teen accused of making clock-bomb to move to QatarSubscriber Only
October 21, 2015 11:20 IST
Ahmed Mohamed, 14, became an overnight sensation after his sister tweeted a photo of him standing in handcuffs
India’s response to desire for better ties discouraging: Pak PM Nawaz Sharif
October 21, 2015 10:01 IST
Sharif said the Kashmir issue is the bone of contention between the two neighbours and it will have to be resolved for peace and stability in the region.
Chinese President Xi Jinping talks football, wildlife with Britain’s royals
October 21, 2015 10:17 IST
Xi spoke to William about wildlife protection, explaining the important achievements China had made especially in tackling the illegal trade in wildlife, it said.
Indo-Canadian candidates win record 19 seats in parliamentary elections
October 20, 2015 18:33 IST
15 Indo-Canadian Liberal candidates won, while only 3 from Conservative Party got elected in the general elections to 338 seats. An Indo-Canadian belonging to New Democratic Party (NDP) also won.
Mahatma Gandhi’s great-granddaughter appears in court for alleged $831,380 fraud
October 20, 2015 15:47 IST
Mahatma Gandhi's great-granddaughter has been accused of defrauding two businessmen of more than USD 830,000 in South Africa.
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