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Eiffel Tower sees fewer visitors after Paris attacks
The Iron Lady of Paris received 6.91 million visitors in 2015 compared with 7.1 million in 2014, according to the company that runs the 126-year-old monument.
ISIS faces cash crunch, slashes salaries of its fighters by half
The group's Bayt al-Mal, the Treasury Ministry, has decided to cut the salaries of its fighters in half due to the "exceptional circumstances" ISIS has been witnessing.
Australians express very low level of Islamophobia: Survey
About 70 per cent Australians' surveyed admitted of "very low" level of Islamophobia while 10 per cent were found having highly fearful of Muslims.
UK rejects reintroduction of post-study work visa
The Tier-1 (Post-study Work), abolished in 2012, allowed students to be able to stay back in the UK for two years after completing their course to be able to work and earn some money before returning to their home country.
Insulting Muslims doesn't make us safer: Obama in his final Presidency address
Criticising those who claimed the US is getting weaker or that its economy is declining, he claimed that US has the strongest and the most durable economy in the world,
Loyal, hardworking: ISIS recruit lists job skills on LinkedIn
"Living in the heart of the Islamic State is a good experience and I encourage others to come and see for themselves," Muhammad Daniel, who is originally from New Zealand and has changed his name from Mark John Taylor, said in his profile.
Seven killed as gunmen take hostages in Baghdad mall: Police
The gunmen were still holed up in the shopping centre in Baghdad al-Jadida, a police colonel said, adding that it was feared the attackers were wearing suicide belts.
Aftershock jolts Nepal 9 months after 2015 earthquake
According to the National Seismological Centre, the earthquake was recorded at around 11:28 pm with its epicentre in Ramechhap district, 200 km east of Kathmandu. The location lies around 15 kilometres northwest of the district headquarters, Manthali.
South Korea seeks US strategic weapons after North's nuclear test
Obama also spoke to President Park Geun-hye of South Korea to discuss options.
North Korea says it conducted 'successful' hydrogen bomb test
A hydrogen bomb is generally more powerful than a nuclear bomb.
Diplomatic crisis in middle-east, Iran faces isolation
A diplomatic crisis in the middle-east where Iran is facing isolation. Following in the steps of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, now Sudan has broken off diplomatic relations with Iran expelling the Iranian ambassador.
12 people killed and 25 wounded in a suicide blast in northwest Pakistan
Suicide blast in northwest Pakistan kills 12.
