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One Indian from Kerala killed in missile attack in Saudi Arabia
The missile attack in areas bordering Yemen was carried out by Houthi rebels.
Muslims flock to hajj despite deadly crane collapse
Samira Abdulwahab, a pilgrim from Sudan who had just finished circling the cube-shaped Kaaba, which all Muslims face to pray, called the Grand Mosque "the safest place in the world". The Kaaba is now barely visible amid the surrounding construction works.
Kasich recommends to put Mother Teresa on US $10 note
The suggestion came during the Republican presidential debate when all the 11 candidates on the podium were asked which woman they thought should take Alexander Hamilton's place on the USD 10 bill (note), which the Department of Treasury has announced wil...
Malcolm Turnbull topples Tony Abbott, to become Australia's fifth PM in eight years
Turnbull, a multi-millionaire former tech entrepreneur, won a secret party vote by 54 to 44, Liberal Party chief whip Scott Buchholz told reporters after the meeting in Canberra.
US mother in custody after kids found living in wooden crate, underground cave
The woman was charged with two counts of felony child endangerment.
Hajj to go ahead after Mecca crane collapse kills 107
Parts of the Grand Mosque, one of Islam's holiest sites, remained sealed off Saturday around the remains of the red and white crane, accentuating the crush of humanity inside.
Saudi Arabia: 65 dead as crane crashes into Mecca's Grand Mosque
The incident occurred as hundreds of thousands of Muslims gather from all over the world for the annual hajj pilgrimage set to begin later in September.
IS demands ransom for Chinese, Norwegian hostages
The Islamic State group has said it was holding a Chinese and a Norwegian hostage and asked for an unspecified ransom for their release.
Hillary Clinton says sorry for using private emails, calls it a mistake
Clinton's acknowledgement of the "mistake" came as the email controversy threatens to derail her presidential campaign.
Whale vomit set to fetch 7,000 pounds at auction
The chunk of ambergris - a waxy rock-like substance that can prolong the scent of perfume - was found washed-up on the shore at Anglesey, north Wales, earlier in 2015.
8-year-old boy in UK finds World War II grenade in canal
Officers on Friday secured the area before calling the army bomb squad - as well as the fire service and ambulance as a precaution.
No new relief till IAEA verifies Iran steps on nuclear deal:US
Iran will not be given new relief on sanctions till the IAEA verifies that the country has implemented key measures related to the nuclear deal, according to a senior US official.
'Pakistani Taliban involved in Pakistani minister's killing'
Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan's (TTP) Aftab Group was involved in the killing of Shuja Khanzada, the home minister of Pakistan's Punjab province, provincial Law Minister Rana Sanaullah has said.
SAARC countries' conference on disaster begins in Delhi
A conference of SAARC countries to chalk out and undertake joint efforts on various issues related to disaster mapping and mitigation in the member nations began in Delhi on Thursday.
ISIS claims start of new currency by minting of coins
The Islamic State militant group has claimed to have started its own currency by minting coins and described the move as a "second blow" to the US after 9/11, according to a newly released video.
Barack Obama invites Nawaz Sharif to White House in October
"Conveyed @POTUS invitation to PM Sharif to visit the @WhiteHouse in October to continue discussions," she wrote.
