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Seoul: North Korea has executed its army chief of staff, Ri Yong Gil, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported on Wednesday, which, if true, would be...

Thiruvananthapuram: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday slammed the Narendra Modi government, accusing it of being against farmers, labourers,...

Geneva/Amman: Hundreds of thousands of civilians could be cut off from food if Syrian government forces encircle rebel-held parts of Aleppo, the United...

Baghdad: Iraqi forces recaptured territory east of Ramadi from IS militants on Tuesday, linking the Anbar provincial capital to a major army base nearby,...

Stockholm: Swedish prosecutors said on Tuesday they would renew an application to interview Julian Assange over a rape allegation, adding that their case...

Singapore/Mumbai: India's decision to effectively ban Facebook's pared-back free Internet service is a major blow to the social network's...

Manila: Philippine presidential candidates began campaigning in traditionally colourful and musical style on Tuesday ahead of the May 9 election, with...

New Delhi: Amidst controversies over the role of Governors, President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said all those who hold Constitutional positions should...

Hong Kong: Hong Kong riot police fired warning shots on Tuesday during clashes that erupted in the Chinese-ruled city when authorities tried to remove...

Kathmandu: Former Nepali Prime Minister Sushil Koirala, a moderate figure in the impoverished country's unsettled politics, died on Tuesday, presenting...