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US lauds Narendra Modi's active diplomatic efforts
Through his active diplomatic efforts in the last one year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is signalling that India will be a player on the global stage for years to come, according to a top American diplomat.
Pakistan suffers $107 billion economic losses due to terrorism
Pakistan's losses to its economy are calculated by taking into account the loss of lives, economic opportunities and the damage to the country's infrastructure.
Modi’s trip will be turning point in regional cooperation: Bangladesh
Having resolved most of the irritants in ties, Bangladesh and India now need to give priority to sub-regional issues and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit should be seen as a "turning point" in regional cooperation, Premier Sheikh Hasina's foreign poli...
US Secretary of State John Kerry breaks leg in cycling accident in Alps, returns home
US Secretary of State John Kerry broke his right leg in an accident while cycling in the Alps near Scionzier, France.
Powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan, no tsunami warning issued
The US Geological Survey said the quake had a magnitude of 7.8 and a depth of 678 kilometers (421 miles).
Video shows California police wrestle pregnant black woman to ground
The video dates from January and was published on YouTube by the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California.
'Iran won't discuss military sites' inspection in nuclear talks'
Iranian negotiators are committed to follow the "decisive guideline" of the Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who recently rejected calls for the inspection of Iran's military sites as part of the final nuclear deal.
Islamic State offers $1,500 to start family, go on honeymoon
The honeymoon was a brief moment for love, away from the front lines of Syria's war. In the capital of the Islamic State group's self-proclaimed "caliphate," Syrian fighter Abu Bilal al-Homsi was united with his Tunisian bride for the first time after mon...
Multiple Taliban raids kill 26 Afghan police or troops
The violence over a 24-hour period comes as the insurgents step up attacks on government and foreign targets despite Kabul's repeated overtures to the Taliban to reopen peace talks.
Russian woman shoots herself in head while taking selfie
Holding the gun close to her head, the young woman accidentally pulled the gun's trigger and shot herself through the temple.
Gay Ireland hails 'a new Republic' as same-sex marriage approved
Waving rainbow flags, embracing and crying, two thousand people gathered to watch the official results in the courtyard of Dublin Castle after voters, young and old, accounted for one of the highest turnouts in a referendum for decades.
Nepal earthquake toll reaches 8,635, over 300 missing
The death toll following the two devastating earthquakes that have struck Nepal has reached 8,635 with over 300 people, including 89 foreigners, still missing.
Indian among 3 charged with wire fraud in US
An Indian is among three men arrested in New York and charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud for tricking distressed homeowners to sell their homes and reaping millions of dollars through the scheme.
Hundreds march at McDonald's headquarters about low wages
Hundreds of protesters marched around McDonald's suburban Chicago headquarters, shutting down at least one building on the corporate campus as they called for pay of $15 an hour and a union.
Obama set to speed arms shipments, training for Iraq tribes
US President Barack Obama is poised to quicken the pace of weapons supplies and training to Iraqi tribes, while eyeing a rapid offensive to recapture Ramadi from the Islamic State group.
Physics paper with over 5,000 authors a world record
The other 24-page list the authors and their institutions.