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United Nations: Days before his visit to India, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has expressed concern over the dispute between New Delhi and Rome over the marines issue and called on the two nations to reach a "mutually acceptable…
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Islamabad: Four terrorists, including an Al Qaeda commander, were killed in an alleged gun battle in Pakistan's port city of Karachi, media reported Friday. The terrorists were well-versed with preparing suicide jackets.They were planning…
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New York:  Coca-Cola has announced plans to lay off about 1,800 employees globally, in an effort to cut costs by roughly $3 billion. The beverage giant, based in the city of Atlanta in the US, said in a statement Thursday that it has begun…
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JAKARTA, INDONESIA: Indonesia search and rescue teams hunting for the wreck of an AirAsia passenger jet detected pings in their efforts to find the black box recorders on Friday, 12 days after the plane went missing with 162 people on…
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Washington: US President Barack Obama visited the French Embassy here to express solidarity with the people of France and said that Americans stand united with them in the aftermath of the terrorist attack in Paris. "On behalf of all…
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Bangkok: Thailand's military-appointed legislature began impeachment hearings today against former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, a move analysts say is aimed at ensuring the ousted leader stays out of politics for the foreseeable…
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Berlin: Several German government websites, including Chancellor Angela Merkel's official page, have been crippled in an unprecedented cyber attack claimed by a pro-Russian group demanding that Berlin sever ties with the regime in Ukraine,…
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Washington: The US is working closely with the Muslim leaders to try to counter Islamic State's violent extremist ideology to radicalise individuals around the globe, the White House has said after the terrorist attack on a news magazines…
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London: European benchmark Brent oil briefly sank under USD 50 today for the first time since 2009, but prices later recovered following mixed demand signals in the United States. In morning London deals, Brent North Sea crude for delivery…
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Washington:  US Secretary of State John Kerry during his India visit will discuss President Barack Obama's upcoming trip and aspects of bilateral strategic and economic relationship will high-level Indian officials, his spokesperson said…
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