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Freak heatwave pushes temperatures at North Pole 20 degrees Celsius above winter norm
US scientists from the North Pole Environmental Observatory said that the temperatures had climbed suddenly.
Air France flight from Mauritius to Paris forced to land in Kenya over bomb scare
The plane was carrying 459 passengers and 14 crew members on board and had left Mauritius at 9 PM, police spokesman Charles Owino said.
UN adopts resolution on Syrian peace process
Through the resolution, endorsing a peace process, the world body is sending a clear message that the time is now to stop the killing in Syria: US Secretary of State John Kerry.
Pakistani man dies while attempting selfie with moving train
Jamshaid Khan, 22, who was an employee of the railways department, tried to take the photo on his phone while standing on the track in front of the train in Rawalpindi city.
Putin signs law allowing Russia to overturn rulings of international rights courts
The Bill to allow Russia to overturn rulings of international rights courts was approved by the Parliament last week and it was signed by Putin on Monday.
Historic pact to slow global warming is celebrated in Paris
The "Paris agreement" aims to keep global temperatures from rising another degree Celsius (1.8 Fahrenheit) between now and 2100, a key demand of poor countries ravaged by rising sea levels and other effects of climate change.
Cuba seals 'historic' debt pact with Paris Club
The country concluded a "historic accord" over debt that was not paid to foreign creditors for the last 25 years, French Foreign Minister Michel Sapin has announced.
Spanish embassy was not targeted in Kabul attack: PM Mariano Rajoy
The Taliban have claimed responsibility for the assault, which saw Kabul's Sherpur district rocked by a massive car bomb and gunfire, but it was not immediately clear if there were casualties.
Global climate negotiations face last hurdles, deal seen in reach
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said he remained on track to present a final agreement on Saturday morning, a day later than planned, that could be adopted by consensus among the almost 200 countries negotiating in the French capital.
India emerges as key player in talks for climate change deal in Paris: Report
India hit back at developed countries that have been accusing it of refusing to yield ground on emissions and funding, saying they were not showing flexibility and posing roadblocks for a comprehensive climate deal.
More than 100,000 people sign petition to ban Donald Trump from entering Britain
Having topped 100,000 signatures, the petition now has to be considered for debate by parliament and will require a written government response.
IS releases Jihad song in Mandarin for Chinese Muslims
The song has been released on the IS website to strengthen its presence in China by stepping up recruitment from among over 21 million of Chinese Muslims especially after the recent killings of Chinese nationals overseas, the state-run Global Times report...
Republican presidential aspirant Trump backs profiling radical Muslims in US
Leading Republican presidential aspirant Donald Trump has said radical Muslims are posing a threat to the US.
How water escapes from Saturn explained
The discovery will help scientists understand the physics of how other rapid rotators such as Jupiter, stars and pulsars expel their materials and the details of how it works.