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Jean-Claude Juncker seeks EU defence HQ

The European Union (EU) should set up a headquarters to coordinate efforts towards creating a common military force,...

15 Sept 2016 4:10 AM IST

Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump (Photo: AP)

Donald Trump a national disgrace and pariah, thunders Colin Powell

Former secretary of state Colin Powell has labelled Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump a “national...

15 Sept 2016 4:07 AM IST

An archaeologist works at the French Archaeological Delegation to Afghanistan office in Kabul. (Photo: AFP)

Archaeologists map Afghanistan’s cultural heritage

(AFP) For archaeologists Afghanistan, rich in ancient treasures and once a key stop on the legendary silk road, is an...

15 Sept 2016 4:05 AM IST

US hints at death of Syrians in strike on IS

US hints at death of Syrians in strike on IS

The Pentagon said on Tuesday it launched various strikes on Islamic State group forces in Syria over the past several...

15 Sept 2016 4:02 AM IST

Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau. (Photo: AFP)

Mysterious brutal leader ‘missing’

The jihadist group Boko Haram has released a new video without its embattled leader Abubakar Shekau, lending weight to...

15 Sept 2016 4:01 AM IST

One way to get rid of the stigma on whistleblowing

A woman walking past an edition of the South China Morning Post carrying the story of US intelligence whistleblower...

15 Sept 2016 2:31 AM IST

Syria truce brings ‘significant drop’ in fighting

A Syrian boy rides a donkey as they play in the rebel-held town of Douma, on the eastern edges of the capital Damascus,...

15 Sept 2016 2:29 AM IST

Spymasters plan to build ‘Great British Firewall’

Spymasters plan to build ‘Great British Firewall’

Grand new plans are being drawn up by British spy chiefs to create a “Great British Firewall” to block...

15 Sept 2016 2:11 AM IST

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US mom in sexual relationship with son ‘ready to go to...

The woman was only 16 when she gave birth to her son, who was adopted shortly thereafter.

14 Sept 2016 4:18 PM IST

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Democrats fear their Senate takeover chances dimming

Although most Democrats express confidence that they will win back the Senate majority, wins in Ohio and Florida look...

14 Sept 2016 1:45 PM IST

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United States to increase refugee intake in 2017

US is planning to increase the number of refugees accepted into the country to at least 1,10,000 in 2017.

14 Sept 2016 1:44 PM IST

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak. (Photo: AP)

Nationwide campaign to demand Malaysian PM's ouster

Najib Razak is clinging to power despite increasingly damaging allegations that he took part in alleged looting of...

14 Sept 2016 1:33 PM IST