Mexican police chief killed in ambush
A municipal police chief in the Mexican state of Veracruz was killed and four of his officers severely wounded in an ambush, autho…
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North Korea confirms Kim Jong-un's visit to Russia: Kremlin
North Korea has confirmed Kim Jong-un's visit to Russia in May, which would be the first foreign trip of the supreme leader since …
Palestinian girl, in Israel prison
The destiny of a 14-year-old Palestinian girl, attempted before an Israeli military court for throwing rocks at passing cars in th…
IS threatens to kill Japanese scribe, Jordanian pilot in 24 hours
The Islamic State (IS) terrorist group has threatened to kill a Japanese correspondent and Jordanian pilot within 24 hours if a fe…
Five coal miners kidnapped in Pakistan
Unidentified gunmen kidnapped five coal miners in Pakistan's Balochistan province Tuesday, media reported. Police sources told Daw…
Indonesia calls off AirAsia recovery operations
An Indonesian navy official said Tuesday that a multinational operation to search for the bodies of victims aboard crashed AirAsia…
Obama arrives at Rajpath in The Beast
Republic Day parade chief guest, US President Barack Obama, Monday arrived at Rajpath in his official vehicle The Beast, in a depa…
No complete ban on JuD
The Pakistan government has not ousted Jamaat-ud Dawa (JuD) outfit, captained by Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed, and only so…
Shepard’s drawing sold for £314,500
EH Shepard's well known ink sketch of Christopher Robin, Piglet and Pooh on the famous 'Poohsticks' bridge auctioned for 314,500, …
Palestinian minister dies after Israeli assault
A Palestinian minister died Wednesday after being assaulted by Israeli soldiers during a mass rally in the West Bank city of Ramal…
