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PM Modi 'bonds' with Palestine President, interacts with Cameron
Earlier, US President Barack Obama called on the world leaders to combat forces like ISIS and Al Qaeda.
PM Modi begins and ends UN address with 'namaste'
Wearing a brown bandgalla, the prime minister came to the podium and turned to the dais where those presiding over the session on Friday were seated and greeted them with a 'namaste'.
Pakistani researchers develop solar-powered mobile network for use during disasters
Pakistani researchers have developed a portable, solar-powered mobile phone network for use in disasters like floods and earthquakes.
Nepal: Clashes between security forces and protesters over a proposed new constitution, more than 40 dead
Lawmakers adopted the bill on Wednesday despite weeks of violent protests that left more than 40 people dead.
10,000 migrants pour into Austria as crisis deepens
The European Union, meanwhile, sketched out plans to boost aid to encourage Syrians in Turkey to stay put rather than join the exodus.
Japan enacts bills to let troops fight overseas for the first time since 1945
Shinzo Abe says the shift, the biggest change in Japan's defence policy since the creation of its post-war military in 1954, is vital to meet new challenges such as from a rising China.
US announces $89 million in humanitarian aid for Yemen
The announcement brings the total US contribution for humanitarian needs in Yemen to USD 170 million for the budget year ending September 30.
At least five dead, million evacuated as 8.3 magnitude earthquake hits Chile, tsunami alert issued
Terrified residents rushed out onto the streets in Chile's capital Santiago and in Argentina.
13 dead as Migrant boat heading to Greece from Turkey sinks
Turkish coastguards rescued 205 migrants from the wooden boat which set off from Turkish holiday resort town of Datca in the southwest for the Greek island of Kos.
Saudi blames Mecca Grand Mosque crane collapse on high winds
The disaster during a violent thunderstorm that roared through Islam's holiest city on Friday afternoon was the deadliest incident in years surrounding the hajj, which gets underway in full later in September.
Hijack suspected as Malaysian cargo ship goes missing
The Natuna islands are an Indonesian archipelago in the South China Sea between Borneo and mainland Malaysia.
The photo that rocked the world: Body of a Syrian boy
Aylan Kurdi’s lifeless body reflected the state of affairs in Syria, and also highlighted the plight of refugees and the issue of migration.
Australia under pressure to boost Syria refugee intake
Abbott on Sunday announced that Australia would allocate more spaces in its 13,750 annual intake quota to those fleeing violence in Syria, but did not plan to boost the overall intake.
New poll shows UK would vote to leave European Union
Sunday's poll also showed that 22 per cent of those who wanted Britain to stay said they could change their mind if the migrants crisis worsened.
Canadian government under fire in case of drowned Syrian toddler Aylan Kurdi
Canada's Conservative government came under fire on Thursday after it emerged that the family of a Syrian toddler whose body washed up on a Turkish beach had wanted to emigrate to Canada, rattling Prime Minister Stephen Harper's re-election bid
