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Michelle Obama to attend funeral of Nancy Reagan

US First Lady Michelle Obama will attend the funeral on Friday of Nancy Reagan, who will be buried next to her husband,...

9 March 2016 7:14 AM IST

Mexico denies claim El Chapo made US visits

Mexico’s government sought Monday to counter a PR offensive by Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, vowing to...

9 March 2016 7:11 AM IST

Trump, Clinton favourites for primaries

Trump, Clinton favourites for primaries

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (left) holds up a key he brought onto the stage with him as he speaks at...

9 March 2016 7:09 AM IST

Germany’s intake of refugees is down a third

Germany’s intake of refugees is down a third

Germany recorded 61,428 asylum seekers in February, down a third from January, data released Tuesday by the interior...

9 March 2016 5:45 AM IST

Refugees undeterred by deal

Refugees undeterred by deal

Refugees and migrants stranded at Greece’s border with Macedonia vowed to keep trying to cross on Tuesday, hours...

9 March 2016 5:45 AM IST

EU, Turkey seek to realise migrant plan

Syrian refugees sit on railway tracks at an improvised camp in northern Macedonian village of Tabanovce, near the Greek...

9 March 2016 5:45 AM IST

EU, Turkey seek to realise migrant plan

EU, Turkey seek to realise migrant plan

EU and Turkish leaders on Tuesday sought to turn into a lasting accord a plan on easing Europe’s migrant crisis...

9 March 2016 1:52 AM IST

About half of Israeli Jews want to expel Arabs

About half of Israeli Jews want to expel Arabs

Nearly half of Israeli Jews believe Arabs should be expelled or transferred from Israel, according to a survey on the...

9 March 2016 1:51 AM IST

Somalia Shebab disputes US airstrike ‘martyrs’ toll

Somalia Shebab disputes US airstrike ‘martyrs’ toll

Somalia’s Shebab insurgents said on Tuesday that “several” fighters had been killed in a US airstrike...

9 March 2016 1:50 AM IST

Benjamin Netanyahu cancels US visit, cites polls for declining invite

Benjamin Netanyahu cancels US visit, cites polls for declining invite

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cancellation of a proposed meeting with US President Barack Obama put...

9 March 2016 1:49 AM IST

Iran conducts multiple missile tests

Iran conducts multiple missile tests

Iran conducted multiple ballistic missile tests on Tuesday in what it said was a display of “deterrent...

9 March 2016 1:47 AM IST

Houthis, Saudis begin talks to end Yemen war

Houthis, Saudis begin talks to end Yemen war

Iran-allied Houthis and their Saudi foes have begun talks to try to end Yemen’s war, two officials said, in what...

9 March 2016 1:47 AM IST