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New Zealand PM calls September 20 election
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key today called a general election for September 20, when his centre-right government will seek…
North Korea leader’s younger sister in spotlight
Kim Yo-jong, the younger sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, is currently the subject of media scrutiny. Kim was…
Syria rebels release kidnapped nuns
A group of nuns kidnapped by rebels in the Syrian town of Maalula in December were released early on Monday thanks to…
Manmohan Singh condoles Afghan Vice-President Fahim’s death
Vice President M. Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh condoled the passing away of Afghanistan Vice President Marshal Mohammad…
Malaysia probes two names on missing jet’s manifest: minister
Malaysian investigators have highlighted four names on the flight manifest of an airliner that vanished with 239 people aboard, as…
Putin Defends Crimea’s Decision to hold Referendum
Russian President Vladimir Putin defended breakaway moves by the pro-Russian leaders of Crimea on Sunday in a phone call with…
UP cabinet minister challenges Modi
MEERUT: Shahid Manzoor, cabinet minister in the Samajwadi Party (SP) government in the state and a contestant from the Meerut-Hapur…
Young Israelis refuse to join army over settlement policies
A group of young Israelis have sent an open letter to Prime Minister Netanyahu declaring their opposition to being drafted…
Emir of Qatar faces his toughest challenge
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE The young 33-year-old Sheikh Tamim is embroiled in an unusually public spat…