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ISIS aims to destroy Saudi jails

ISIS aims to destroy Saudi jails

The Islamic State (ISIS) threatened to destroy Saudi Arabian prisons holding jihadists after Riyadh’s execution of...

7 Jan 2016 2:36 AM IST

Saudi Arabia to push ahead on Syria talks

Saudi Arabia to push ahead on Syria talks

Saudi Arabia signalled on Tuesday that the breach in its relations with Iran would not affect talks on Syria, another...

7 Jan 2016 2:29 AM IST

ISIS video turns focus to banned body in UK

ISIS video turns focus to banned body in UK

If London-born convert Abu Rumaysah is confirmed as the front man in the latest Islamic State (ISIS) video, then he will...

7 Jan 2016 2:24 AM IST

40 per cent less sugar in drinks can benefit 1.8 million

40 per cent less sugar in drinks can benefit 1.8 million

Reducing sugar content in drinks (including fruit juices) in the UK by 40 per cent over five years, without replacing...

7 Jan 2016 2:22 AM IST

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (right) speaks to family minister Manuela Schwesig. (Photo: AFP)

Angela Merkel under fire over assaults

Chancellor’s refugee policy blamed for New Year’s Eve sex attacks

7 Jan 2016 2:20 AM IST

3 UK shadow ministers resign in Labour revolt

Britain’s Opposition Labour Party found itself in the midst of major turmoil on Wednesday after three ministers...

7 Jan 2016 2:14 AM IST

Nikki Haley to respond to Obama’s state of union address

Lalit K. Jha Washington, Jan. 6

7 Jan 2016 2:01 AM IST

British MPs to debate plea to ban Trump

British MPs to debate plea to ban Trump

British legislators are to hold a debate on a petition signed by more than half-a-million people calling for US...

7 Jan 2016 1:56 AM IST

The special commemorative edition of French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo. (Photo: AFP)

Charlie Hebdo special ‘God’ cover stirs row

French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo published a special edition on Wednesday on the eve of the anniversary of a...

7 Jan 2016 1:55 AM IST

Illinois university set to fire professor for God comment

Illinois university set to fire professor for God comment

Wheaton College, an evangelical Christian university outside of Chicago, said on Tuesday it was taking steps to fire a...

7 Jan 2016 1:51 AM IST

North Korea claims ‘Hydrogen-bomb’ test, world outraged

North Korea claims ‘Hydrogen-bomb’ test, world outraged

North Korea said it successfully tested a miniaturised hydrogen nuclear bomb on Wednesday, prompting scepticism among...

7 Jan 2016 1:02 AM IST

Pyongyang faces flak, sanctions for test

Pyongyang faces flak, sanctions for test

UN chief demands N. Korea cease ‘nuclear activities’

6 Jan 2016 11:50 PM IST