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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. (Photo: AP)World
Japan's scandals, shaky economy erode Abe's support as polls loom

Voter support for Japanese PM Shinzo Abe slipped to below 50 percent in a weekend opinion poll.

22 Feb 2016 5:47 PM IST

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Bangladesh arrests three Islamists over Hindu priest murder

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the attack inside the temple complex.

22 Feb 2016 5:29 PM IST

A convoy of military service vehicles was attacked in Ankara. (Photo: AFP)World
Turkish court charges 14 in connection with Ankara attack

Turkey is pressing the US to halt support to the group, which is a key force in the battle against the ISIS group.

22 Feb 2016 4:53 PM IST

Russia wants to fly over US with advanced digital cameraWorld
Russia wants to fly over US with advanced digital camera

Senior intelligence officials worry that Russia is taking advantage of technological advances to violate the spirit of...

22 Feb 2016 4:53 PM IST

Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain. (Photo: AP)World
Mercy plea of Taseer's killer, Pak prez security tightened

The self-confessed killer was arrested and was handed down death sentence the same year by an anti-terrorism court.

22 Feb 2016 4:52 PM IST

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Pak govt challenges rejection of plea to examine LeT boat

Pakistan arrested seven LeT members involved with planning of the attack including Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, mastermind of...

22 Feb 2016 4:51 PM IST

A security official said three hideouts as well as two vehicles parked there were destroyed. (Photo: AP)World
US drone strike in Pak destroys militant hideouts

Pakistan is opposed to US drone attacks and considers it a violation of its sovereignty.

22 Feb 2016 12:21 PM IST

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Cops didn't let me talk to my son: Mississippi shooter's mother

Lambert had holed up in a house near Iuka in northern Mississippi.

22 Feb 2016 12:20 PM IST

Portuguese Prime minister Antonio Costa arrives for an European Union leaders summit. (Photo: AFP)World
Portugal wants more refugees to help revive dwindling population

Germany has taken over one million asylum-seekers this past year alone, an influx weighing heavily on the European...

22 Feb 2016 11:48 AM IST

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New Zealand city marks 5 years since earthquake which killed 185

Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel said there was an incredible opportunity to reimagine and reinvent the city.

22 Feb 2016 11:32 AM IST

Summary of the situation in Fiji after tropical cyclone Winston tore through the Pacific nation. (Photo: AFP)World
Tourists flee Fiji as ‘strongest-ever’ cyclone leaves 17...

Tropical cyclone Winston, the first category five storm in Fiji, hit overnight on Saturday, packing wind gusts of 325...

22 Feb 2016 9:59 AM IST

An earthquake measuring 5.5 on Richter Scale shook western and central Nepal. (Photo: Google Maps)World
Moderate 5.5 earthquake hits Nepal, no casualties reported

No casualties were reported so far from the area.

22 Feb 2016 9:58 AM IST

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