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800,000 'illegal entries' to EU in 2015: border agency chief 04 Nov 2015 - 10:56 am

Fabrice Leggeri Berlin: Migrants have made some 800,000 "illegal entries" to the European Union so far this year, the head of the bloc's...

Philippine Catholic leaders urged to reject ivory 04 Nov 2015 - 10:38 am

Environment groups regard the Philippines as one of Asia's hotspots for the trade in illegal ivory Manila: The Philippines' dominant Catholic Church called...

Turkish police detain 15 suspects in anti-terror raids 04 Nov 2015 - 10:26 am

Istanbul: Turkish Police detained 15 people in anti-terrorist operations in Istanbul early Wednesday. Security forces said the raids specifically targeted the youth wing...

GST bill passage a matter of time, says Jaitley 04 Nov 2015 - 10:11 am

Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs and Information and Broadcasting, Arun Jaitley, addresses a press conference in New Delhi, 03 November 2015. EPA ...

South China Sea tensions torpedo Asia defence chiefs statement 04 Nov 2015 - 09:56 am

US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter takes part in the third Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defence Ministers-PLUS meeting in Subang on November...

14 killed and injured in Iraq bombing 04 Nov 2015 - 09:55 am

Baghdad: Four policemen killed and ten others injured in a suicide bombing targeted police station in northwest of Kirkuk, Iraqi police source said....

Millions sent from Australia to fund terror groups 04 Nov 2015 - 09:44 am

Justice Minister Michael Keenan is striving to shut down money flows to terrorist groups Sydney: Australia said Wednesday it was striving to shut...

Car bomb targeting police kills six people in Egypt 04 Nov 2015 - 09:42 am

Ismailia: A car bomb targeting a policeman's club in the Egyptian city of El Arish killed six people on Wednesday, security sources said....

US Calls "Premature" meeting between Syria's government and opposition in Moscow 04 Nov 2015 - 09:36 am

Washington: The United States has called "premature" a planned meeting next week in Moscow between Syrian government officials and members of Syria's opposition....

Nearly 700 flights cancelled as Bali airport closed over volcanic eruption 04 Nov 2015 - 09:34 am

Passengers wait for information on delayed and cancelled flights at the international departure area of Bali's Ngurah Rai Airport in Denpasar on November...

Priyanka Chopra gives voice to robotic elephant 04 Nov 2015 - 09:31 am

Washington: Bollywood actor Priyanka Chopra, the star of ABC TV's new show Quantico, has given voice to PETA's walking talking robotic elephant named...

Pakistan ready for talks with India: Fatemi 04 Nov 2015 - 09:27 am

Special assistant to Pakistan PM on foreign affairs Syed Tariq Fatemi. AP Islamabad: Islamabad is ready to hold dialogue with New Delhi on...

Philippine militants demand millions for foreign hostages 04 Nov 2015 - 09:25 am

Manila: Philippine Islamic militants are demanding one billion pesos ($21 million) each for the release of two Canadians and a Norwegian kidnapped six...

Pakistan's support for terrorists threatens Kashmiri's human rights: India 04 Nov 2015 - 09:22 am

United Nations: Pakistan's continued support for terrorists in Kashmir is the main challenge to the human rights of the people of the state,...

Syria regime fears diaspora vote could tip the balance 04 Nov 2015 - 09:22 am

Beirut: An international bid to ensure Syrians abroad are allowed to vote in potential future elections is being seen by the regime in...

Powerful quake hits eastern Indonesia, reports of minor damage 04 Nov 2015 - 09:18 am

Jakarta: A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia on Wednesday, US seismologists said, with some reports of minor property damage but no casualties...

Mumbai schoolboy dies while taking selfie atop train 04 Nov 2015 - 09:13 am

Class IX student Sahil C Eshwarkar Mumbai: A 14-year old schoolboy, who was trying to take a selfie on his cellphone atop a...

Former MP's daughter-in-law, 3 grand children killed in fire 04 Nov 2015 - 09:10 am

File photo of Congress MP from Warangal Siricilla Rajaiah. Hyderabad: Daughter-in-law and three grand children of former Congress MP and party candidate for...