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Pope Francis poses for a picture with Argentinian soldiers of the United Nations during the weekly general audience. — AFPWorld
Vatican debates film claim, says Pope not actor

The Vatican is disputing a US film studio’s claim that the Pope is making his movie debut, saying no scenes were...

4 Feb 2016 6:20 AM IST

Iraqi Army soldiers get on their armoured vehicles on Wednesday. — AFPWorld
‘Time has come for Iraqi Kurds to hold referendum’

Iraqi Kurdish leader Massud Barzani has declared that the “time has come” for the country’s Kurds to...

4 Feb 2016 6:19 AM IST

A hole is seen in a plane operated by Daallo Airlines as it sits on the runway of the airport in Mogadishu, Somalia. — APWorld
One killed in mid-air blast on Somalia plane

Jet makes emergency landing

4 Feb 2016 6:17 AM IST

Stalemate delays Syria talksWorld
Stalemate delays Syria talks

The UN strained to keep faltering Syrian peace tal-ks alive on Wednesday as Damascus tried to press home gains against...

4 Feb 2016 6:15 AM IST

Bhagat SinghWorld
Pakistan court refers Bhagat Singh plea to larger bench

Lahore Chief Justice to form new bench to undo death sentence awarded to freedom fighter in murder case

4 Feb 2016 6:14 AM IST

Sri Lanka ex-Army Chief joins governmentWorld
Sri Lanka ex-Army Chief joins government

Fonseka ready to face probe into allegations

4 Feb 2016 6:11 AM IST

Anger, sanctions threats greet North Korea’s rocket launch plansWorld
Anger, sanctions threats greet North Korea’s rocket launch plans

South Korea and Japan on Wednesday echoed US warnings that North Korea would pay a heavy price if it pushes ahead with a...

4 Feb 2016 6:10 AM IST

Dalai Lama portraits seized in ChinaWorld
Dalai Lama portraits seized in China

A Chinese province with a large Tibetan population has ordered shopkeepers to hand in portraits of the Dalai Lama,...

4 Feb 2016 6:09 AM IST

General Raheel Sharif says foreign opponents back terrorWorld
General Raheel Sharif says foreign opponents back terror

Pakistan’s restive south-western Balochistan province has become a hotbed for proxy wars for regional and global...

4 Feb 2016 6:08 AM IST

‘Helicopters from India made a big difference’World
‘Helicopters from India made a big difference’

The three Mi-35 multi-role helicopters India donated to Afghanistan have made a big difference in the offensive against...

4 Feb 2016 6:06 AM IST

Zardari keen to induct daughter Asifa in politicsWorld
Zardari keen to induct daughter Asifa in politics

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto’s youngest daughter Asifa Bhutto Zardari is just a couple of years...

4 Feb 2016 6:04 AM IST

The petition said Bhagat Singh was a freedom fighter and fought for independence of undivided India. (Photo: PTI)World
Plea over Bhagat Singh's innocence referred to Pak CJ again

Singh's name was not mentioned in the FIR of the murder of British cop John P Saunders.

3 Feb 2016 5:49 PM IST

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