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COLOMBO: The number of Indians killed in the massive Easter Sunday bombings rose to 11 on Thursday, as one more person succumbed to injuries,...
Ex-Vice President Biden launches 2020 presidential campaign
WASHINGTON: Former Vice President Joe Biden formally joined the crowded Democratic presidential contest on Thursday, betting that his working-class appeal and ties to Barack...
China to hold 2nd BRF meet Thursday; India to give it a miss
BEIJING: China will hold its 2nd Belt and Road Forum (BRF) from Thursday to showcase its trillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) without India's...
Putin arrives in Vladivostok for first summit with Kim
VLADIVOSTOK (Russia): Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Vladivostok on Thursday for his first-ever talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the Kremlin...
Death toll climbs to 359 in Sri Lanka bombings police
COLOMBO: The death toll in Sri Lanka's Easter Sunday bomb attacks has risen to 359, police said Wednesday. Extensive search operations were carried out and...
More civilians now killed by US, Afghan forces than by insurgents UN
KABUL: Afghan civilians are for the first time being killed in greater numbers by US and pro-government forces than by the Taliban and other...
Russia calls US tightening of Iran oil sanctions 'aggressive and reckless'
MOSCOW: Russia on Tuesday called the US tightening of oil sanctions on Iran an "aggressive and reckless" policy after Washington announced it was seeking...
South Africa floods, mudslides kill 33, children missing
DURBAN: The death toll from floods and mudslides that crushed homes in the South African port of Durban on Tuesday has risen to 33,...
Strong 6.3-magnitude quake hits Tibet close to India
BEIJING: A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck China's remote Himalayan region of Tibet close to India early Wednesday, authorities said. The epicentre of the quake, with...
TOKYO: A 41-year-old Indian-origin Japanese, who goes by the nickname "Yogi", has been elected to Tokyo's Edogawa Ward assembly, becoming the first Indian to...