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Flames rise from a fire in a school dormitory, in Aladag, Adana in southern Turkey on Tuesday. (Photo: AP)

11 children among 12 dead in Turkey school dorm fire

Some of injuries were caused when terrified students jumped out the window to escape the flames.

30 Nov 2016 9:41 AM IST

Representational Image (Photo: AFP)

Dutch MPs approve partial ban on burqa in public places

The legislation must now go before the Senate for approval before becoming law.

30 Nov 2016 7:58 AM IST

Indian citizen in the US on Tuesday pleaded guilty to conspiring to plot terror strikes in the Punjab, India.(Photo: AFP/Representational)

India citizen in US pleads guilty to plotting terror attacks in Punjab

Balwinder Singh, who received asylum in US and lived in Nevada, could get up to 15 years in federal prison and deported...

30 Nov 2016 7:44 AM IST

Playboy model Dani Mathers pleads not guilty in naked photo case

Outside the courtroom, defence attorney Tom Mesereau said Mathers very much regrets what happened.

30 Nov 2016 3:44 AM IST

Marita Lorenz with Fidel Castro. (Photo: AP)

Charismatic Fidel Castro was like a ton of bricks'

Rumours of Castro's sexual prowess abounded in Cuba even before his days as a black-bearded guerrilla leader hiding out...

30 Nov 2016 3:34 AM IST

TheLantern.com shows Abdul Razak Ali Artan in Columbus, Ohio. Authorities identified Artan as the Somali-born Ohio State University student who plowed his car into a group of pedestrians on campus and then got out and began stabbing people with a knife. (Photo: AP)

Ohio University attacker stayed in Pak for 7 years

Investigators probing whether attack was act of terror.

30 Nov 2016 3:27 AM IST

General Sharif, who handed over the command to General Qamar Javed Bajwa at a ceremony here on Tuesday, said Indias miscalculation would be dangerous. (Photo: AFP/File)

It's Pakistan's restraint, not weakness: Raheel Sharif

General Raheel Sharif warns India in his last speech as Pakistan's Army chief.

30 Nov 2016 2:08 AM IST

Vladimir Putin with Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif. (Photo: AP)

Russia dismisses report of 'secret talks' with Pak on CPEC

The Foreign Ministry also said that the possibility of Russia joining this (CPEC) initiative is not being discussed with...

29 Nov 2016 6:42 PM IST

Bana Alabed has amassed some 137,000 followers since joining the social media site in September, sharing videos and pictures of life in the conflict zone. (Photo: Twitter))

'I don't want to die,' Syrian girl tweets after bomb destroys home

Fatemah posted a Tweet telling her followers that her home has been bombed in Aleppo as govt forces advance on...

29 Nov 2016 5:57 PM IST

Many entrepreneurs hope the reform drive that has advanced at a painfully slow pace and will now accelerate more smoothly now that Fidel Castro has passed on. (Photo: AFP)

Fidel gone and Trump looming, Cuban businesses count on reforms

Fidel Castro was more wary than his brother of opening up the economy and more mistrustful of the United States.

29 Nov 2016 4:55 PM IST

Pakistans opposition leader and Chief of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, Imran Khan. (Photo: AP)

Imran Khan denies accusations of money laundering

The cricketer-turned politician said that the land in Bani Gala was bought by him for Rs. 435 million in 2002.

29 Nov 2016 4:02 PM IST

It was the first time in more than 50 years a US airline provided regular commercial service to Havana. (Photo: AFP)

US resumes direct flights to Cuba after 50 years

After setting off from Miami with a water cannon salute, an American Airlines flight touched down at Jose Marti...

29 Nov 2016 3:57 PM IST