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Berlusconi, 81, Seeks One Last Win in Italy Vote
The three-time former prime minister heads a coalition made up of Forza Italia and two far-right forces: the League and Brothers of Italy.
Floating Island: New Home for Rohingya Refugees Emerges in Bay of Bengal
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Monday that putting Rohingya on the low-lying island would be a "temporary arrangement" to ease congestion at the camps in Cox's Bazar.
Amnesty Says Rohingya Crisis Result of a Society 'Encouraged to Hate'
The human rights group said in its annual report covering 159 countries that "hate-filled rhetoric" by leaders was normalising discrimination against minorities.
Sri Lanka Bus Explosion Injures 19, Including 12 Military Personnel
Since the end of Sri Lanka's nearly three-decade civil war in 2009 there have been no targeted attacks on the military.
Relax and Invest, Saudi Prince Tells Investors After Corruption Crackdown
Foreign and local investors have long complained about corruption, and confronting it is an important part of reforms unveiled by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to transform the country and reduce the economy's reliance on oil exports.
Pennsylvania Top Court Redraws Voting Map in Boost to Democrats
The new map means that Democrats could win up to 11 seats in Pennsylvania in midterm elections, said Michael Li, a lawyer with the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University's law school, which filed an amicus brief in the case.
Why Pakistani Prime Minister is Reluctant to Take Action Against Hafiz Saeed’s JuD
The JuD is believed to be the front organisation for the LeT which is responsible for carrying out the Mumbai attack that killed 166 people. It has been declared as a foreign terrorist organisation by the US in June 2014.
Marines Drink Cobra Blood, Eat Scorpions During US-Thai War Drills
Thai military trainers also taught the group -- which included South Korean troops -- how to remove venom from scorpions and tarantulas before eating them, find water in jungle vines and identity edible plants.
For Now, US Wants Europeans Just to Commit to Improve Iran Deal
Reaching a full-blown international accord by the May 12 deadline is seen as an impossibility by some US and European officials even if there was agreement on the underlying issues, which there is not.
South Korea Official Floats idea of Co-hosting 2021 Asian Winter Games With North
Gangwon province, host for the current 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, is considering the idea also as a way of making further use of Olympics venues, Choi was quoted as saying.
Pentagon Watchdog Raises Doubts About Afghan War Progress
The Pentagon's office of the inspector general, in a report done jointly with the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development, said the Afghan government by the end of 2017 had not expanded its areas of control, even as the U.S. add...
After Uttar Pradesh, 22 Test Positive for HIV in Pakistan’s Punjab
While quack Rajesh Yadav was held responsible for spreading the virus by using a single syringe in Unnao’s Bangermau area, the government doctors in Pakistan suspect that the virus broke out in the village due to a 'local practitioner', Allah Ditta, who h...
Indian-origin Teacher Jailed for Filming Girls in UK School Toilets
Forty-six-year-old Rahul Odedra positioned the cameras in cubicles and toilet roll holders to film dozens of women and girls using the facilities, the Gloucester Crown Court was told.
Israeli Police Name Ratan Tata in Netanyahu Corruption Case, His Office Says Report ‘Incorrect’
In the so-called Case 1000, in which Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, are suspected of receiving illicit gifts from billionaire benefactors, Israeli-born Hollywood producer Milchan and Australian resort owner James Packer, the Indian Industrialist is also sa...
Chinese Spokesman Says no Idea why US Feels 'So Insecure'
"We hope the US will discard the zero-sum mindset, stop viewing big power relationship from the perspective of confrontation, follow the trend of times of peaceful development and work with Russia and China to jointly ensure the world peace and stability,...
Pakistan Cracks Down on Seminaries, Health Facilities Run by Hafiz Saeed: Report
The official said that the government had directed the district administration to also check the details of students and teachers of the JuD-run seminaries as well as doctors and paramedical staff of the FIF dispensaries.