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UN reports three sexual abuse cases involving Indian peackeepers
A UN report says that Indians in its peacekeeping operations were involved in three substantiated cases of sexual exploitation or abuse between 2010 and 2013.
Northern Illinois clean up after possible tornadoes
Strong storms that swept across northern Illinois spawned several possible tornadoes, severely damaged homes.
Flight diverted due to row over man wanting more nuts
Jeremiah Mathis Thede, 42, from Berkeley, California, appeared at Coleraine Magistrates Court charged with endangering the safety of an aircraft, disruptive behaviour on board an aircraft and common assault against a female cabin crew member.
Explosions, gunfire by Taliban rocks Afghan Parliament, over 20 injured
Violence has spiralled in Afghanistan since the departure of most foreign forces at the end of 2014 as the insurgents push to take territory more than 13 years after the US-led military intervention that toppled the Taliban from power.
Israel minister's wife sorry for 'Obama Coffee' gag
The flamboyant wife of Israeli Interior Minister Silvan Shalom published an "inappropriate joke" today about US President Barack Obama on her Twitter account, only to later delete it and apologise.
Car bomb explodes near mosque in rebel-held Yemen; Shiite Muslims targetted
The explosion went off outside the Kobbat al-Mehdi mosque where Shiiite Muslims are known to pray.
Indian-American Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal slams Obama for passing comments on US church killing
"I think it (Obama's statement) was completely shameful. "Within 24 hours we've got the president trying to score cheap political points," Jindal said.
Bhagavad Gita makes debut in Communist China
Translated by Prof Wang Zhu Cheng and Ling Hai of Zhejiang University in Shanghai and published by Sichuan People's Publications, the book was launched at a function attended by eminent Yoga teachers from India.
Uber offers free helicopter rides for a day in Thailand
Chan Park, Uber's regional general manager for Southeast Asia, said Bangkok is one of the worst cities in the world for traffic congestion.
Pakistan allows global NGOs for 6 months; re-registration must
In a meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, a detailed discussion was held on the issues relating to global aid groups operating in the country and the government decided to allow the NGOs to operate for six months within specified areas of oper...
Pakistan hangs 11 convicts in one day; Rights group ask for moratorium
Pakistan hanged 11 death row prisoners on Tuesday before a temporary moratorium on execution kicks in during the month of Ramzan. The total number of executions since December have reached 150 when the self imposed ban was lifted.
Australia suspends import of Maggi Noodles from India
"This is a precautionary measure in response to reports of levels of lead that are potentially non-compliant with the permissible levels in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code)," Australian Department of Agriculture said in the notice.
Malaysian oil tanker goes missing with 22 crew members
A Malaysian tanker carrying nearly 7.5 million litres of petrol has gone missing with 22 crew members on board in the waters off southern Johor state's east coast.
UK MP Keith Vaz likely to face probe over Lalit Modi visa row
British Labour Party MP Keith Vaz is likely to face an inquiry soon by the UK parliamentary watchdog in connection with the controversy over Lalit Modi’s visa issue, involving External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.
Hyderabad student allegedly shot dead by unidentified men in Florida
Kiran was speaking on the phone with a friend in India when some unidentified men demanded his phone.
Bangladesh flushing out northeast terrorists from its soil
Following inputs provided by Border Security Force, authorities in Bangladesh have begun flushing out northeast terrorists hiding in that country, a senior BSF official said here on Friday.