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In this photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, Syrians gather in a street that was hit by shelling. (Photo: AP)

Truce in doubt as strikes on 5 hospitals kill 50 in Syria

Russia says didn’t hit hospitals

17 Feb 2016 5:50 AM IST

Bangladesh police personnel stand guard at Shamsuzzoha Manik’s stall at a book fair in Dhaka on Tuesday. — AFP

Bangladesh publisher held for ‘offensive’ book

The Bangladesh police has arrested and charged a publisher after Islamists in the Muslim-majority nation warned of...

17 Feb 2016 5:36 AM IST

South Korean soldiers work on their K-9 self-propelled howitzer during the annual exercise in Paju. — AP

South Korea’s President warns of North collapse

South Korea’s UN ambassador has asked the UN to adopt ‘extraordinary’ measures in response to North...

17 Feb 2016 5:34 AM IST

The airplane carrying U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry prepares to depart the airport in Havana, Cuba. (Photo: AP)

After 50 years, 110 daily flights to link US, Cuba

Airlines in the two countries can now strike deals in such areas as code-sharing, aircraft leasing.

17 Feb 2016 12:26 AM IST

Turkish army Tanks fire towards the Syria border. (Photo: AFP)

Turkey wants Syria ground operation with allies

Turkey sees the ouster of Assad as essential to ending a five-year conflict that has killed more than 260,000 people.

16 Feb 2016 7:50 PM IST

German Train Crash that killed 11 people. (Photo: AP)

'Human error' caused German train crash: prosecutor

A 39-year-old signalling worker was charged with negligence leading to the accident.

16 Feb 2016 7:44 PM IST

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Budget crunch forces ISIS to kill perks, slash salaries

The terrorist group is now releasing detainees for a price of $500 a person.

16 Feb 2016 7:15 PM IST

South China Sea takes centre stage at US-Asean summit

US officials want the summit to produce a statement calling for China to follow international law and handle disputes...

16 Feb 2016 6:06 PM IST

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China to relocate people for world's largest telescope

Each resident will receive 12,000 yuan (USD 1,800) in compensation from the government's eco-migration bureau.

16 Feb 2016 5:54 PM IST

European Union President Donald Tusk. (Photo: AFP)

Russian bombing leaves 'little hope' for peace: Donald Tusk

Russia's aerial bombardments in Syria had dealt a blow to hopes of a ceasefire in the war-torn country.

16 Feb 2016 5:11 PM IST

OPEC-Doha meet: Saudi, Russia agree to freeze output

Saudi finances are also suffering badly, running a $98 billion budget deficit last year, which it seeks to trim this...

16 Feb 2016 5:10 PM IST

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Indian fishermen 'looting' Lanka's fishing resources: JVP

JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the continuous poaching by Indian fishermen was a violation of Sri Lanka's...

16 Feb 2016 4:23 PM IST