North Korean missile launch apparently fails
AFP, Seoul :North Korea tried and failed to test-fire what appeared to be a medium-range Musudan missile on the birthday of founding leader Kim Il-Sung...
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Panama raids offices of Mossack Fonseca law firm
Agencies, Panama City :Panama’s attorney general late on Tuesday raided the offices of the Mossack Fonseca law firm to search for any evidence of illegal...
Exit polls predict S Korean ruling party losing majority
AP, Seoul : Exit polls from South Korea’s parliamentary election on Wednesday indicated that President Park Geun-hye’s conservative party would not regain its majority in the...
Syria holds parliamentary polls as peace talks begin
AFP, Damascus : Syrians went to the polls on Wednesday in areas controlled by President Bashar al-Assad’s regime for parliamentary elections dismissed by the opposition as...
India trying to destabilise Pakistan, says army chief
AFP, Gwadar :Pakistan’s powerful military chief accused India on Tuesday of being “blatantly” involved in attempts to destabilise the country, saying Delhi was hostile to...
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Philippines, Vietnam to explore joint patrols in South China SeaReuters, ManilaDefense officials from the Philippines and Vietnam will meet this week to explore possible joint...
Curfew imposed in Indian-held Kashmir after army fire kills 4
AFP, Srinagar : Angry residents clashed with police in India-held Kashmir Wednesday, one day after four civilians were killed when soldiers fired on protesters incensed by...
Rousseff suffers fresh coalition blow
AFP, Brasilia :Two former coalition partners of Brazil President Dilma Rousseff say they will vote for her impeachment over claims she manipulated government accounts.The Progressive...
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UN Syria envoy in Iran ahead of peace talksAFP, Tehran UN Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura arrived in Tehran on Tuesday for talks with a...
Sanders lags in delegates but leads candidates in likability
AP, Washington :Bernie Sanders is still behind when it comes to delegates, but he has one clear advantage over his Democratic and Republican presidential rivals...
Brazil congressional committee votes in favour of impeachment
AP, Rio De Janeiro :A congressional committee voted Monday to recommend that the impeachment process against President Dilma Rousseff move forward, bringing the possible ouster...
Brussels terror cell planned to attack Euro 2016
Agencies, Paris :The terror cell that carried out the recent attacks in Paris and Brussels was reportedly also planning to target the Euro 2016 soccer...