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Several Injured in Suspected Package Bomb Blast in Lyon City of France
The area where the explosion occurred, on the narrow strip of land between the Saone and Rhone rivers in the historic city centre, has been evacuated
China Unveils Prototype of Magnetic Levitation Train Which Could Give Airlines a Run For Their Money
The engineering prototype is expected to roll off the production line next year and in 2021 to undergo comprehensive testing and be made ready for commercial manufacturing.
Pakistan Test-fires Ballistic Missile Capable of Hitting India But Stresses on Peace Talks With Neighbour
Pakistan announced that it has conducted a training launch of a Shaheen II, surface-to-surface ballistic missile, which it said is capable of delivering conventional and nuclear weapons at a range of up to 1,500 miles.
UN General Assembly Gives UK a Six-month Deadline to Stop Occupying Indian Ocean Archipelago
Britain, which has overseen the region since 1814, detached the Chagos islands in 1965 from Mauritius - a colony that gained independence three years later - to create the British Indian Ocean Territory. It is home to a joint British and US airbase.
China, Pakistan Agree to Enhance Communication and Co-op For 'Greater Progress'
Pakistan, a close ally of China, established diplomatic ties with Beijing in 1951, a year after India recognised the Communist nation 1950.
Italian Court Acquits 2 Former Bosses of Defence Company in Bribery Case Related to VVIP Chopper Scam
Giuseppe Orsi, former chief executive of the Italian state-controlled defence group previously known as Finmeccanica, and Bruno Spagnolini, former head of its helicopter business AgustaWestland, were both cleared of corruption charges.
Jakarta Governor Says Six Dead After Unrest Following Indonesia Election Result
Civil unrest followed the confirmation of President Joko Widodo's victory by election commission.
Donald Trump Nominates Former Ambassador Barbara Barrett as Head of US Air Force
If she is confirmed, Barbara Barrett will succeed another woman, Heather Wilson, in the position of secretary of the air force.
Austrian Far-right Ministers to Resign en Masse Amid 'Ibiza-gate' Fallout
The corruption scandal in Austria has ended a coalition many on the European right had held up as a model ahead of key European Parliament polls later this week.
Newly-elected Ukrainian President Zelenskiy Announces He Will Dissolve Parliament, Calls Snap Elections
Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman resigned in protest shortly the announcement, saying Zelenskiy had rejected his proposals and chose another path.
Nepali Girls Lured By Job Prospects in Kuwait Sent Back by SSB Officers
The girls were told that they will get their passports and visa in Delhi and were promised an attractive salary, the SSB officer said.
Widows of Iraq's War Pick Up the Threads of Fragmented Lives
Nearly 2 million Iraqis remain displaced due to the war against jihadi group Islamic State, claimed a survey conducted by REACH, a non-governmental organisation.
Muslims in Riot-hit Sri Lanka Attend Friday Prayers Amid Tight Security
Anti-Muslim riots have killed one person and caused extensive damage to homes, businesses and mosques in the island nation this week.
With 17 Workers Trapped in Flooded Mine, China Continues to Face Occupational Challenges
This accident befalls a day after 10 people got killed when a building being refurbished in the financial hub of Shanghai collapsed.
'He is the Right Person to Probe Easter Attacks': Sri Lankan Army Defends Rehiring Officer Accused of Murder, Torture
He was accused in the murder of Lasantha Wickrematunga, an outspoken editor of The Sunday Leader newspaper, who was killed in 2009 while stuck in rush hour traffic in Colombo.
US Deports 52 Pakistani Nationals Charged With Illegal Immigration, Criminal Conduct
The Trump administration recently launched a crackdown on the foreigners who stayed in the US even after the expiry of their visas.