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Solange Ferreira holds Jose Wesley outside their house in Bonito, Pernambuco state, Brazil. (Photo: AP)

WHO says time for Europe to prepare Zika defences

Every European country in which Aedes mosquitos are present can be at risk for the spread of Zika virus disease.

4 Feb 2016 11:52 AM IST

Trump traveled the rest of the way in a small charter aircraft, a campaign spokeswoman said. (Photo: AP)

Donald Trump's jet makes emergency landing in Tennessee

The Boeing 757 was flying to Little Rock, Arkansas, from New York when it landed at Nashville International Airport.

4 Feb 2016 11:51 AM IST

Hafiz Saeed, encouraged further violence following the air base assault in Pathankot. (Photo: AFP)

Kashmiris can carry out Pathankot style attacks for their defence:...

Crowds at the rally shouted slogans including 'The war will continue until the liberation of Kashmir" and 'We are ready...

4 Feb 2016 11:10 AM IST

US President Barack Obama. (Photo: AP)

Attack on Islam is an attack on all faiths, says Obama on mosque visit

Obama's motorcade zipped past two women holding signs protesting his visit and equating Islam to terrorism.

4 Feb 2016 10:47 AM IST

Police officers walk by a mock Scud-B missile of North Korea, left, and other South Korean missiles on display.

N Korea may be preparing separate missile launch: Japan public...

As a ballistic missile is on the launch pad, it is possible that Pyongyang is preparing a launch there, NHK report said.

4 Feb 2016 10:44 AM IST

A hole is photographed in a plane operated by Daallo Airlines as it sits on the runway of airport in Mogadishu, Somalia. - AP

Bomb may be likely cause of Somalia plane blast: US govt sources

Experts have praised the actions of the crew in landing the plane with so few casualties.

4 Feb 2016 10:41 AM IST

European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker (left) jokes with UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage. — AFP

UK PM urges unity after Europe unveils reform plan

Juncker says plan to avoid ‘Brexit’ fair for all EU nations

4 Feb 2016 6:33 AM IST

‘End to Schengen deal will cost Europe $120 billion’

‘End to Schengen deal will cost Europe $120 billion’

A permanent return to frontier controls in Europe would cost countries in the Schengen open-borders area about 110...

4 Feb 2016 6:32 AM IST

First Zika case in US transmitted sexually

First Zika case in US transmitted sexually

Indonesia confirms first case, WHO says Europe must act early to prevent spread

4 Feb 2016 6:30 AM IST

David Cameron faces wrath of party colleagues over deal

David Cameron faces wrath of party colleagues over deal

British Prime Minister David Cameron faced the wrath of his own side in Parliament on Wednesday, where he stood up to...

4 Feb 2016 6:29 AM IST

Republican presidential hopeful Marco Rubio holds a campaign rally in Exeter, New Hampshire, on Tuesday. — AFP

After Iowa vote, Rubio leads GOP mainstream

Man of the moment Marco Rubio hit the ground running on Tuesday, eager to capitalise on his strong Iowa showing and...

4 Feb 2016 6:28 AM IST

California extends water cutbacks

California extends water cutbacks

California water regulators extended the state’s first-ever mandatory water conservation rules on Tuesday through...

4 Feb 2016 6:26 AM IST