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Pentagon chief urges China to stop building artificial islands in South China Sea
US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter has called on Beijing to stop building artificial islands in the disputed waters of the South China Sea, as he hosted a top Chinese general.
Missing MH370 jet may have nosedived into the ocean: Study
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared with 239 people, including five Indians on board on March 8, 2014, while flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.
Zimbabwe to phase out worthless local dollar
The Zimbabwean dollar will officially be taken out of circulation, officials said on Thursday.
Man in China has 420 stones removed from kidney
Chinese doctors have removed an incredible 420 stones from the kidney of a 55-year-old gypsum tofu lover.
Nepal lawmakers ink landmark agreement paving way for promulgation of a new Constitution
The parties have agreed to form a federal commission to finalise the demarcation of the federal states, while the naming of provinces will be left to the federal assembly.
Bangladesh media hails Modi for 'thinking out of the box'
A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up his tour to Bangladesh, mainstream media on Dhaka on Monday hailed him as a "visionary" leader for "thinking out of the box" though some opined that the much-hyped visit "failed" to yield any significant...
Maggi imported into Canada comes under scanner
Maggi Noodles has come under the scanner of Health Canada as the product imported into the country is being investigated by Canadian Food Inspection Authority (CFIA).
Don't be afraid of Russia, Vladimir Putin tells West
President Vladimir Putin insisted in an interview published on Saturday, saying he was still committed to a Ukraine peace deal after a fresh flare-up in the country's east.
Pope Francis says he senses 'atmosphere of war' in world
Pope Francis on Saturday attacked "the atmosphere of war" besetting the world as he urged Bosnians to step up reconciliation efforts.
Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi will visit China next week
Myanmar's opposition leader and democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi will visit China next week, Beijing said on Friday.
Death toll up to 150 in Ghana gas station explosion, floods
TV footage on Thursday showed corpses being piled into the back of a pickup truck and other charred bodies trapped amid the debris. Floodwaters around the site hampered rescue and recovery efforts.
Myanmar asks UN for fair assessment of its actions in migrants crisis
Several countries in the region and international organisations have blamed Myanmar for the exodus of immigrants, mainly Rohingyas, a Muslim minority fleeing persecution in the country.
Indian in UAE jailed for 'blasphemous' Facebook status
A 41-year-old Indian national has been sentenced to one year in jail for posting a 'blasphemous' status on a social networking site Facebook.
Muhammadu Buhari to be sworn in as Nigeria president after historic win
Muhammadu Buhari becomes Nigeria's new head of state on Friday, in an unprecedented ceremony after he won the first opposition victory over a sitting president in the nation's history.
100 US cities to host Yogathon on 1st International Yoga Day
All major spiritual and Yoga organisations like Art of Living have joined the campaign, OVBI said adding that more than 50 organisations have joined the countrywide campaign to spread the awareness about Yoga.
Nepal Stock Exchange resumes operations after one month
Though the share market witnessed a huge loss, Nepse believed the market could rise in the coming days.
