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At least eight dead in central Istanbul explosion: Turkey's Haberturk TV 12 Jan 2016 - 12:24 pm

Police secure the area after an explosion in central Istanbul, Turkey January 12, 2016. Reuters ISTANBUL: At least eight people were killed after...

Several dead, wounded after blast in central Istanbul: Turkish TVs 12 Jan 2016 - 12:18 pm

ISTANBUL: A large explosion which rocked central Istanbul on Tuesday left several people dead and wounded, Turkish television channels including NTV reported, but...

Former Guantanamo inmates want to 'live normally' in Ghana 12 Jan 2016 - 12:13 pm

Accra: Two Yemeni men transferred from Guantanamo Bay to Ghana are looking to rebuild their lives but are not out to avenge their...

Australia tourism sets sights on China's independent tourist 12 Jan 2016 - 12:07 pm

File picture for representation only. By Cecile Lefort SYDNEY: Australia is planning a A$40 million global tourism campaign to help fill the economic...

Turkish police seal off historic Istanbul square after blast 12 Jan 2016 - 11:50 am

Panic sets in after a large explosion occured at Istanbul square in Sultanahmet. Source: Twitter ISTANBUL: Turkish police sealed off a central Istanbul...

30 detained in 'wiretapping' operation in Turkey 12 Jan 2016 - 11:49 am

Ankara: Thirty people alleged to have illegally wiretapped hundreds of Turkish officials, politicians and journalists were detained in simultaneous operations across the country...

Myanmar's Suu Kyi calls for all insurgents to take part in talks 12 Jan 2016 - 11:41 am

Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi gives a speech during peace talks at the Myanmar Convention Centre II in Naypyitaw January 12,...

Explosion at central Istanbul Square 12 Jan 2016 - 11:32 am

ISTANBUL: An explosion rocked the central Istanbul Sultanahmet square, a major tourist attraction, on Tuesday, causing some casualties, the Dogan news agency reported....

Kuwait sentences two to death for 'spying for Iran' 12 Jan 2016 - 11:30 am

Kuwait City: Kuwait on Tuesday sentenced two defendants to death, including an Iranian being tried in absentia, after they were convicted of "spying...

Haiti parliament returns after year of inaction 12 Jan 2016 - 11:18 am

Senators confer in the Haitian Parliament in Port-au-Prince, on January 11, 2016. AFP Port-au-Prince: Deputies and senators took their seats in Haiti's parliament...

Delhi drivers leave their cars at home, boosting AAP 12 Jan 2016 - 11:10 am

Delhi govt introduced odd-even campaign on a 15-day trial basis By Unni Krishnan and Bibhudatta Pradhan New Delhi: In a city where motorists...

Bombs laid by Islamic State hamper Iraqi troops in Ramadi after victory 12 Jan 2016 - 10:59 am

Iraqi security forces stand with an Islamist State flag which they pulled down at the University of Anbar, in Anbar province July 26,...

Canadian pilot injured after falling into Antarctic crevasse 12 Jan 2016 - 10:53 am

The Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica is seen in this undated handout NASA image. REUTERS/NASA/Handout Sydney: A Canadian helicopter pilot was in critical condition...

Turkey condemns Iraq attacks 12 Jan 2016 - 10:48 am

Ankara: Turkey condemned attacks in Iraq's Diyala province and Baghdad on Monday. Turkish Foreign Ministry in a statement harshly condemned the deadly attacks...

Japan sends warning to China over naval incursions near disputed isles 12 Jan 2016 - 10:47 am

Tokyo: Japan said on Tuesday that it has told China that any foreign naval vessel that enters Japanese territorial waters for reasons other...

Azeri oil disaster an open wound for survivors 12 Jan 2016 - 10:00 am

File picture of the fire that caught on the Azerbaijan oil rig. Reuters/Meydan TV By Nailia Bagirova BAKU: For the survivors of a...

Philippine Supreme Court upholds US military accord: Spokesman 12 Jan 2016 - 09:58 am

Supreme Court, Manila Manila: The Philippine Supreme Court on Tuesday declared a security deal with the United States constitutional, as anti-American protesters rallied...

Austria to take tougher action to turn away "economic migrants" 12 Jan 2016 - 09:44 am

Refugees arrive at Austria-Hungary border VIENNA: Austria will take tougher action at its borders to turn away "economic migrants" in order to reduce...