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North Korea says it wants UK to pull out of military drills

Britain has announced that it will take part in exercises in South Korea with South Korean and US forces in early...

17 Oct 2016 5:14 PM IST

British Prime Minister Theresa May (Photo: AP)

Brexit: UK lawmakers press Theresa May to allow a vote on EU strategy

May said parliament would have every opportunity to debate plans to leave EU, but ruled out letting it vote on...

17 Oct 2016 5:04 PM IST

Thai General Prem Tinsulanonda during a gala dinner for the Royal Thai Army Day at the Thai Army Club in Bangkok. (Photo: AFP)

Who is Thailand's 96-year-old royal regent

Born in the southern province of Songkhla in 1920, he stormed up the army ranks during the Cold War.

17 Oct 2016 4:21 PM IST

EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini. (Photo: AP)

EU mulls more Syria sanctions as political efforts falter

EU sanctions on Syria were extended at the end of May until June 2017.

17 Oct 2016 4:09 PM IST

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Doctors hail China's move to stop harvesting prisoner organs

Critics remain skeptical that China has stopped relying on executed inmates, given its severe shortages of organs.

17 Oct 2016 4:08 PM IST

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London police to be fitted with body worn video cameras

More than 22,000 offers are scheduled to have cameras mid-2017.

17 Oct 2016 3:59 PM IST

End to US sanctions a boon Myanmar economy, but woes remain

Foreign investment slowed earlier this year, as companies awaited changes in the investment law, company law and other...

17 Oct 2016 3:57 PM IST

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Emails show Clinton's response to LGBT backlash

The documents were among thousands of emails hacked from the accounts of Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta.

17 Oct 2016 3:29 PM IST

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Donald Trump and taxes could figure into Pennsylvania Senate debate

Harrisburg: The first debate is set of a hotly contested Pennsylvania Senate race that could decide whether the GOP...

17 Oct 2016 3:10 PM IST

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US Presidential election stressing out Americans: study

The survey showed that social media appears to affect Americans' stress levels when it comes to the election and related...

17 Oct 2016 3:07 PM IST

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Japan PM Shinzo Abe sends offering to controversial war shrine

The site has for decades been a flashpoint for criticism by countries that suffered from Japan's colonialism and...

17 Oct 2016 3:05 PM IST

Giant panda Jia Jia eats bamboo next to her birthday cake made with ice and vegetables. (Photo: AP)

World's oldest Panda in captivity Jia Jia euthanised in Hong Kong

In recent weeks Jia Jia's food consumption had sharply declined from over 10kg to less than three kg per day and her...

17 Oct 2016 12:03 PM IST