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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 1:26 PM IST

Sri Lanka lifts unofficial ban on Tamil national anthem

Sirisena's hardline predecessor Mahinda Rajapaksa had imposed an unofficial ban on the Tamil version of the national...

4 Feb 2016 11:53 AM IST

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

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

Pope Francis poses for a picture with Argentinian soldiers of the United Nations during the weekly general audience. — AFP

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. — AFP

‘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