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Russia to skip key Orthodox meet

Russia to skip key Orthodox meet

The Russian Orthodox Church said it would not go to a historic meeting of all of the world’s Orthodox churches...

15 Jun 2016 12:53 AM IST

EU envoy to Turkey quits after row

EU envoy to Turkey quits after row

The EU’s top diplomat in Turkey has stepped down after a row with Ankara over his criticism of the...

15 Jun 2016 12:52 AM IST

Eiffel Tower closed over strike call

Eiffel Tower closed over strike call

The Eiffel Tower was closed to the public on Tuesday as unions went on strike to demand that plans to change...

15 Jun 2016 12:51 AM IST

China to probe the dark side of moon

China to probe the dark side of moon

China on Tuesday unveiled plans to send a lunar probe called Chang’e-4 to land along with a rover in the...

15 Jun 2016 12:48 AM IST

China reviews ’12-’15 human rights progress, vows to improve

China reviews ’12-’15 human rights progress, vows to...

Under constant fire for suppression of human rights, China Tuesday said civil and political rights of its people have...

15 Jun 2016 12:47 AM IST

Pakistan: Brother of woman burnt to death held

Pakistan: Brother of woman burnt to death held

The police arrested the brother of a Pakistani woman on Tuesday for alleging burning her to death in an honour killing...

15 Jun 2016 12:45 AM IST

Bangladesh: Minority killings illegal, says clerics

Bangladesh: Minority killings illegal, says clerics

Bangladeshi clerics said Monday they have issued a fatwa against the killings of minorities and secular campaigners in...

15 Jun 2016 12:43 AM IST

China urges men: Donate sperm for nation’s sake

China urges men: Donate sperm for nation’s sake

Here’s a call from the Chinese government to men in China in the age group of 20 to 45 years “for the sake...

15 Jun 2016 12:42 AM IST

Islamabad seeks support from Austria, Turkey

Islamabad seeks support from Austria, Turkey

Pakistan on Tuesday stepped up its efforts to drum up support for its bid to become a member of NSG, with its top...

15 Jun 2016 12:41 AM IST

‘India in NSG will hit Pakistan raw nerve’

‘India in NSG will hit Pakistan raw nerve’

Vehemently opposing India’s NSG bid, the Chinese official media in first comments since China’s objection...

15 Jun 2016 12:39 AM IST

Demonstrators run away from the demonstration scene in Paris. (Photo: AP)

'Several hundred' masked protesters hurl objects in Paris demo: police

Police said they had made six arrests during the clashes, the latest such demonstration to turn violent since protests...

14 Jun 2016 8:14 PM IST

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IS suspect 'Jihadi Jack' parents granted bail in UK

Justice Saunders described the parents as two perfectly decent people who have ended up in custody because of the love...

14 Jun 2016 6:49 PM IST