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Taliban militants (Photo: AP)World
Afghan army 'rebuilt' for battle with Taliban: US official

Helmand has been a fierce battleground in recent months, with fighting taking place in 10 districts.

25 Jan 2016 11:48 AM IST

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6.1 quake hits Mediterranean: US Geological Survey

Rabat: A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck early on Monday in the Mediterranean between Morocco and Spain, the US...

25 Jan 2016 10:25 AM IST

At least four ambulances and a fire truck were seen on the tarmac in St. Johns, Newfoundland. (Photo: AP)World
7 hurt on American Airlines jet, diverted to Canada

The seat belt light was on when the Boeing 767 carrying 192 passengers and 11 crew members encountered turbulence.

25 Jan 2016 10:20 AM IST

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Britain may take in lone children fleeing Syria

Prime Minister David Cameron has previously said Britain would accept 20,000 refugees over the next five years.

25 Jan 2016 10:17 AM IST

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JFK airport partially resumes services after snowstorm

Air India's plane was the first one to land at the John F Kennedy International airport.

25 Jan 2016 10:15 AM IST

US President Barack Obama (Photo: AFP)World
Barack Obama says he doesn't yearn for third term

The US Constitution limits a president to two four-year terms.

25 Jan 2016 10:14 AM IST

Over 100 prisoners exploded a section of the outer wall of the prison and fled. (Photo: Twitter)World
Over 100 inmates blow up prison wall in mass breakout in Brazil

Media footage of the brazen breakout on Saturday in the northeastern city of Recife showed the blast ripping a hole in...

25 Jan 2016 9:19 AM IST

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ISIS releases video of 'Paris attackers'

The video posted on jihadist websites is entitled 'Kill wherever you find them'.

25 Jan 2016 9:17 AM IST

Samaritans help a stuck motorist in front of City Hall in Philadelphia as snow falls over the region on Saturday. — APWorld
Snowzilla wreaks havoc, kills 18

Millions of people in the eastern United States started digging out on Sunday from a huge blizzard that brought New York...

25 Jan 2016 5:55 AM IST

9 kids among 63 killed in Syria strikesWorld
9 kids among 63 killed in Syria strikes

At least 63 people, including nine children, have died in air strikes believed to be carried out by Russian warplanes on...

25 Jan 2016 5:55 AM IST

Thailand to study debris thought to be from MH370World
Thailand to study debris thought to be from MH370

Thailand on Sunday said the plane wreckage found on the country’s southern coast will be examined to see if it is...

25 Jan 2016 5:54 AM IST

Beijing to cap population at 23 million by 2020World
Beijing to cap population at 23 million by 2020

Beijing will cap its population at 23 million by 2020 by relocating people and industries from the Chinese capital to...

25 Jan 2016 5:53 AM IST

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