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Beijing beats New York as world’s new billionaire capital

Beijing beats New York as world’s new billionaire capital

Move over, New York City: Beijing is the new “billionaire capital of the world.”

25 Feb 2016 7:21 AM IST

China, US ready UN sanctions on North Korea

China, US ready UN sanctions on North Korea

The United States and China made progress Tuesday towards a draft UN sanctions resolution to punish North Korea for its...

25 Feb 2016 7:20 AM IST

PPP seeks extension for Army Chief

PPP seeks extension for Army Chief

The Pakistan People’s Party has launched a campaign seeking an extension in service for Army Chief Gen. Raheel...

25 Feb 2016 7:18 AM IST

Road workers remove a fallen tree blocking a road near Lami, Fiji after cyclone Winston ripped through the country. (Photo: AFP)

Fiji cyclone death toll reaches 42

A local resident watches over her son in a makeshift hut after Cyclone Winston destroyed her home in the village of...

25 Feb 2016 7:18 AM IST

Ramon Castro, Fidel’s older brother, dies at 91

Ramon Castro, a lifelong rancher and farmer who bore a strong physical resemblance to younger brother Fidel Castro, has...

25 Feb 2016 7:15 AM IST

Indian killed by stray bullets in Saudi raids

Indian killed by stray bullets in Saudi raids

An Indian national in Saudi Arabia has been killed by stray bullets during a security operation targeting a wanted...

25 Feb 2016 7:14 AM IST

Nepal plane crash: All 23 on board die

Nepal plane crash: All 23 on board die

All 23 people, including two children and two foreigners, on board a small plane were killed on Wednesday in Nepal after...

25 Feb 2016 6:49 AM IST

Salman Rushdie. (Photo: AP)

Iran groups hike bounty on Salman Rushdie by $600,000

Hardline Iranian news media outlets have raised $600,000 to add to a bounty for the killing of Salman Rushdie, it...

25 Feb 2016 6:44 AM IST

Donald Trump on a roll, wins in Nevada by huge margin

Donald Trump on a roll, wins in Nevada by huge margin

Donald Trump won the Nevada Republican caucuses by a huge margin, chalking up his third straight triumph in the...

25 Feb 2016 6:40 AM IST

Donald Trump storms to victory in Nevada

Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump poses for a selfie with supporters during a rally in Reno, Nevada, on...

25 Feb 2016 6:26 AM IST

UK pro-European Union camp leads in latest poll

UK pro-European Union camp leads in latest poll

The “in” camp is ahead by a 12-point lead ahead of a referendum on whether Britain should stay in or...

25 Feb 2016 6:25 AM IST

Bernie Sanders accuses GOP of racism

Bernie Sanders accuses GOP of racism

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders accused Donald Trump and other Republican politicians on Tuesday of...

25 Feb 2016 6:19 AM IST