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Rescuers Fear Dozens Trapped In Mumbai Building Collapse
Rescuers were frantically searching for up to 40 people feared trapped in a four-storey building that collapsed Tuesday...
Israel Removes Metal Detectors From Jerusalem Holy Site
Israel removed metal detectors from a highly sensitive Jerusalem holy site before dawn on Tuesday and said they would...
India Court To Consider Abortion Plea From Young Rape Victim
Doctors on Wednesday will examine a 10-year-old raped by her uncle as India's top court considers whether she should be...
Deadly Strike Hits Syria Rebel Town Despite Truce
An air strike killed eight civilians late Monday in a rebel-held town east of Damascus where a truce was supposed to...
Backlash In Hong Kong Over China Rail Link
A plan for mainland border staff to be stationed on Hong Kong soil as part of a new rail link to China sparked a...
N. Korea Appears To Be Preparing New Missile Test
Speculation intensified Tuesday that North Korea is preparing another missile launch to coincide with a military...
Saudi, Allies Unveil Qatar ‘terrorist’ Blacklist
Saudi Arabia and its allies unveiled a "terrorist" blacklist on Tuesday of 18 organisations and individuals suspected...
Thai Authorities Freeze Ousted PM Yingluck’s Bank Accounts
Thai authorities have frozen seven bank accounts belonging to ex-premier Yingluck Shinawatra over a $1 billion fine she...
India’s Kovind To Be Sworn In As President
Ram Nath Kovind will be sworn in as India's president Tuesday, becoming just the second leader from the oppressed Dalit...
Japan Aims To Reduce Suicides By 30% In 10 Years
Japan aims to cut suicides by 30 percent over 10 years, with the government Tuesday approving a plan which seeks to...
Maldives Says Parliament Shut For Security
The Maldivian government Tuesday defended its controversial deployment of troops to block opposition legislators...
Indian Stocks Hit Record, Break 10,000 Barrier
India's stock markets hit record highs on Tuesday with the National Stock Exchange's much-watched Nifty index breaking...
US House Votes Tuesday To Sanction Russia, Iran, NKorea
The US House of Representatives votes Tuesday to slap new sanctions against Russia, a move that limits President Donald...
UK Serious Fraud Office Probes Rio Tinto Guinea Project
Britain's Serious Fraud Office has opened an investigation into mining giant Rio Tinto for "suspected corruption"...
Syrian Rebel Aid Program Was ‘dangerous and Wasteful’
US President Donald Trump on Monday announced he had ended a program to support rebels fighting against Syrian...
NZ Near Front of Trade Deal Queue
British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson said Tuesday that New Zealand could expect to be one of the first nations to ink...
India’s Women Cops Take A Stand
All-female police units are shaking up the male-dominated force in conservative northwest India, hitting the streets to...
South Korea Tips Fastest Growth In Three Years In 2017
South Korea said Tuesday its economy is set to grow at its fastest rate in three years in 2017, on the back of strong...
Boeing Signs $1 Bn Contract With Dassault Systemes
US aerospace giant Boeing has signed a billion-dollarcontract with French industrial software company Dassault Systemes...