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Pakistan sends 747 jumbo jets to evacuate distraught nationals from Yemen
"The Saudi civil aviation authorities had given us clearance to send our passenger planes to Yemen," a Defence Ministry official said.
US on pathway to become India's best partner: Envoy
"I believe we are on a pathway to become India's best partner. Of course we are natural partners and our values are aligned, we want to be India's best partner," US Ambassador to India Richard Rahul Verma has said.
Saudi pounds Yemen rebel camps, Arab allies gather
At least 39 civilians have been killed in the Saudi-led Operation Decisive Storm against the Huthis and their allies.
Germanwings Airbus A320: Torn-up sick notes show crash pilot should have been grounded
French prosecutors believe Andreas Lubitz, 27, locked himself alone in the cockpit of the Germanwings Airbus A320 on Tuesday and deliberately steered it into a mountain, killing all 150 people on board.
Citing Mumbai attack, report says FBI needs to improve
Over the next several months, the FBI obtained warrants on Headley and on his associate Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a Pakistani Canadian resident of Chicago.
Investigators seek clues into why German Airbus crashed killing all 150 on board
The A320 jet operated by Lufthansa's Germanwings budget airline was obliterated when it went down in a rugged area of ravines on Tuesday while flying over France en route to Duesseldorf from Barcelona.
Afghanistan President to embark on landmark Washington visit
Ashraf Ghani faces a daunting task, long-term, the visit could set the tone for years to come.
Vladimir Putin says Russia was ready for nuclear confrontation over Crimea
"I told him my point of view that, in such a situation, it's best not to leave the capital," said Putin.
Sri Lankan leaders to travel with PM Modi to Jaffna
Sirisena and Wickremesinghe will travel with the Indian leader on Saturday to the sacred city of Anuradhapura, the capital of North Central Province, government sources said.
South Korea develops smartphone application to curb student suicide
The government-developed apps, which the ministry hopes to introduce this year, are programmed to detect "suicide- related" words used by children on social networks or in messages or Internet searches on their phones.
Woman wins landmark divorce settlement in United Kingdom
Kathleen Wyatt had lodged the claim against Dale Vince, 53, in 2011, nearly 20 years after their divorce.
White House on lockdown after loud bang is heard: Report
It said the noise prompted Secret Service agents to move the press back into the briefing room, lock the doors and put the building on lockdown.
US: Plane skids off LaGuardia runway, crashes into fence; 6 injured
Delta Flight 1086, carrying 125 passengers and five crew members, veered off the runway at around 11:10 AM, authorities said.
Government asks YouTube to remove BBC documentary on gangrape
Despite the Indian Government's protest, BBC went ahead and released the documentary on Wednesday night in the UK and also uploaded it on the YouTube.
Hyderabad & Pune beat Mumbai & Delhi in quality of life: Survey
Vienna topped the charts as the world's best in terms of quality of living, followed by Zurich, Auckland, Munich and Vancouver in the top five.
Russia has lied about its activities in Ukraine: John Kerry
Asked if Russia is lying when it says that there are no Russian weapons or troops in the Ukraine, Kerry replied in the affirmative.