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Witch-hunt on to limit Pakistan’s nuclear capabilities: DailySubscriber Only
October 17, 2015 14:39 IST
An editorial "Nuclear Interference" in The Nation on Saturday said that too much of a flurry has been created about Pakistan having the “fastest growing nuclear arsenal” in the world.
Joe Biden team breaks silence, leans in on potential run for 2016 US presidential elections
October 17, 2015 12:35 IST
The vice president's political team broke its months-long silence on the subject with a letter circulated by one of Biden's closest friends and top advisers.
Obama concerned over Israel violence; Kerry calls Netanyahu
October 17, 2015 12:01 IST
"We are very concerned about the outbreak of violence that initially is centered on Jerusalem," said Obama.
Philippine authorities prepare for Typhoon Koppu
October 17, 2015 13:09 IST
Disaster agency officials said about 300 hundred people living in vulnerable coastal had already sought shelter due to the risk of floods, landslides and storm surges of up to 2 metres.
Doctor makes her first unassisted delivery of newborn baby on flight
October 17, 2015 11:36 IST
"When the baby came out healthy, I was just very relieved,'' Zen, back at work at UCLA on Thursday, said laughing.
Migrant crisis: Hungary shuts down border with Croatia to stem flow of migrants
October 17, 2015 19:39 IST
Several hundred migrants who reached the border minutes before the deadline would still be allowed to enter Hungary for humanitarian reasons.
ISIS affiliate claims murders of 5 Shiite Muslims in Saudi ArabiaSubscriber Only
October 17, 2015 13:25 IST
The murders, in the Qatif area of Eastern Province in Saudi Arabia, came two days after the start of commemorations of Ashura
Palestinians torch Jewish biblical tomb, 4 killed in clashes with Israel
October 17, 2015 08:57 IST
The violence comes at a time when a possible partition of the land between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean into two states — Palestine alongside Israel — is fading.
Dozens killed as suicide bombers hit Nigeria mosqueSubscriber Only
October 16, 2015 14:29 IST
"We counted 42 dead bodies outside the mosque," added Amadu Marte, a vigilante supporting the security forces in the fight against the Islamist Boko Haram group.
Chinese police detain 3 for stealing body for ghost wedding
October 16, 2015 14:12 IST
The official Xinhua News Agency reported that the main suspect, a man aged 72, said he had heard about the death of a young woman in a nearby village in Shanxi province and thought of selling the corpse to relatives of single dead men.
EU agrees on ‘action plan’ with Turkey, Merkel says aid worth 3 bn euros possible
October 16, 2015 12:47 IST
European Union heads of state meet to discuss, among other issues, the current migration crisis.
Former Moldova PM Vlad Filat detained over bank fraud up to $1.5 billion
October 16, 2015 12:41 IST
Lawmakers voted to lift immunity of Vlad Filat, so he can be investigated for the money that went missing from three banks ahead of Nov. 2014 elections.
Suu Kyi takes election bid to Myanmar’s strife-torn RakhineSubscriber Only
October 16, 2015 12:06 IST
The opposition leader, who is criss-crossing the former junta-run nation as she vies for victory in landmark November 8 polls, may face a mixed reception in western Rakhine.
Migrants fall through the cracks in Austria’s asylum system
October 16, 2015 11:24 IST
Austrian authorities deny asylum seekers are forced to go to Slovakia against their will, but stress they cannot pick and choose where they are accommodated while their applications are considered.
Heavy security, Israelis arm themselves after more attacks
October 16, 2015 10:52 IST
Israeli security forces deployed massively in Jerusalem as Jews armed themselves with everything from guns to broomsticks, rattled by a wave of Palestinian attacks that have shaken the country.
Amid South China Sea tensions, China hosts 10-nation ASEAN meetSubscriber Only
October 16, 2015 10:07 IST
The meeting was expected to skirt such contentious issues as China seeks to leverage such forums to soften its image.
Hillary Clinton campaign gains momentum, raises whooping USD 33 mn in cash
October 16, 2015 09:00 IST
In a historic third quarter, Clinton raised more than USD 28 million in primary dollars and now has received more than 600,000 contributions from nearly 400,000 individual donors to the campaign to date.
Egypt, Japan, Ukraine elected as non-permanent UNSC members
October 16, 2015 08:58 IST
The new members, elected in one round of voting here on Thursday, will serve until December 31, 2017.
Denmark zoo dissects lion in front of childrenSubscriber Only
October 15, 2015 21:39 IST
Some of the children, who were standing only centimetres (inches) away, held their noses and frowned as the animal was skinned and the stench of the cadaver began to fill the air.
Barack Obama extends US military mission in Afghanistan into 2017
October 16, 2015 11:56 IST
The troops are there to help Iraq fight the Islamic State, a mission Obama has said will likely outlast his presidency.
Ruling party lawmaker arrested for shooting 9-year-old in Bangladesh
October 15, 2015 16:15 IST
Manjurul Islam Liton, a member of the ruling Awami League party, critically wounded Shahadat Hossain Shoura two weeks ago
Pope Francis begs forgiveness for ‘scandals’ hitting Rome, VaticanSubscriber Only
October 15, 2015 11:12 IST
On the eve of Francis' big and contentious meeting on family issues, a Vatican monsignor came out as gay and, with his boyfriend by his side, denounced homophobia in the Catholic Church.
Traveller hid 11 pounds of liquid cocaine packed in oil, vinegar bottles
October 15, 2015 09:26 IST
A passenger arriving at New York's Kennedy Airport had 11 pounds of liquid cocaine packed into oil and vinegar bottles
Narrative that we’re leaving Afghanistan is self-defeating. We’re not: US Defense Secretary
October 15, 2015 09:15 IST
The US is in the process of formulating options for 2016 and beyond, and make adjustments to the planned American presence based on current circumstances.
Barack Obama sways to jazz and blues at White House concert
October 15, 2015 08:52 IST
Obama and his wife, Michelle, marked the history of American music during the latest installment of the PBS television program "In Performance at the White House.'
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