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UN condemns Brussels terror bombings, stresses the need to overcome violent extremism
The 15-nation Security Council also stressed the need to intensify regional and international efforts to overcome terrorism and violent extremism, while reaffirming that "terrorism constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and sec...
Islamic State claims responsibility for Brussels terror attacks, at least 34 dead
The deadly attack comes days after the dramatic arrest of Salah Abdeslam -- the prime suspect in the Paris attacks -- after four months on the run.
Nepal can be a bridge between China and India, says Jinping
Xi said both Nepal and China should carry forward the traditional friendship and expand practical cooperation to make the two nations a "community of common destiny".
Egypt: Mortar attack kills 13 policemen in Sinai
Egypt has been facing anti-government attacks, mostly in the Sinai Peninsula, which has killed hundreds of police and army personnel since 2013.
Deeply alarmed by rising intolerance, hate-driven violence: UN chief Ban Ki-moon
Ban, addressing a General Assembly meeting to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on Friday, said racial profiling and violence against communities is on the rise and blamed "extreme right-wing" political parties for fo...
Asian and European airports dominate world's best airports list
For the fourth year in a row, Singapore Changi Airport been named the best airport in the world for raising the bar on passenger experiences.
New York details major ferry expansion for 2017
New York unveiled plans recently for the largest ferry expansion in a century between Manhattan and outlying boroughs from the summer of 2017.
Debris on French island unlikely to be from MH370: Officials
The piece was discovered earlier in March on French-governed Reunion Island by Johnny Begue.
Donald Trump favours Indian students staying back in US
Trump has been widely accused of having an "all or nothing" stance when it comes to immigrants.
North Korea leader says nuclear warhead re-entry test a success
Kim's comments also came days after he was photographed posing with what state media said was a miniaturised nuclear warhead capable of fitting on a ballistic missile.
Saudi puts murderer to death in 72nd execution of 2016
The executions so far this year include 47 for "terrorism" carried out in a single day on January 2.
MH370 family sue Malaysia Airlines in Australia, says report
The latest legal claim in Australia came as a piece of debris found by a South African holidaymaker in Mozambique in December was to be sent to Australia for analysis
Iraqi officials: Islamic State chemical attacks kill child, wound 600
Sameer Wais, whose daughter Fatima was killed in the attack, is a member of a Shiite militia fighting IS in Kirkuk province. He said he was on duty at the frontline when the attack occurred early in the morning, quickly ran home and said he could still sm...
Support your partner if you want them to stop smoking, says new study
Researchers at the University of Aberdeen, UK, have found that in order for one's partner to successfully stop smoking, it is best to stop nagging and start supporting them, according to a recent study published in the journal Health Psychology.
Sri Lanka under massive debt burden, says PM Wickremesinghe
Wickremesinghe said the government has been compelled to revise the 2016 budget and raise taxes to increase revenue and keep the budget deficit and debt under control.
