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Myanmar Accused of 'Whitewash' as Panel Rejects Claims it is Persecuting Rohingya
Human rights groups said Myanmar's government is trying to cover up abuses against civilians in a Muslim-majority part of Rakhine State after an investigation panel dismissed claims a government crackdown there amounts to "genocide".
McDonald's Opens Near Vatican, Upsets Some Purists
McDonald's has opened a franchise just steps away from the gleaming white marble dome of St. Peter's Basilica, giving indigestion to some cardinals and local business owners.
China Flags Off First Goods Train to UK, Will Reach London in 18 Days
London is the 15th city in Europe added to China-Europe freight train services. The service will improve China-Britain trade ties, strengthen connectivity with western Europe, while better serving China’s Belt and Road Initiative, an infrastructure and tr...
Strong Quake Hits Northeast Japan, no Tsunami Risk
A strong earthquake struck northeast of Tokyo on Wednesday but there was no fear of a tsunami, Japan's meteorological agency said.
China Operationalises World's Longest Bullet Train Line
China started operations of one of the worlds longest high-speed railways that links the country's prosperous eastern coast to the less-developed southwestern part of the country.
Pakistan May Face Isolation if Minorities Bill Repealed, Says Lawmaker
A minority Hindu lawmaker has said Pakistan might face isolation on international level if Sindh government abrogated the recently-passed Minorities Bill which criminalises forced conversions in the Muslim-majority country.
12 Years After Tsunami, 400 Bodies Unidentified in Thailand
At least 400 victims of Asia's 2004 tsunami that killed 226,000 people remain unidentified in Thailand 12 years on, police said on Monday.
Ex-Pak President Zardari's Close Aide Booked Under Anti-terrorism Law
Other close aides of Zardari including an influential former petroleum minister and businessman Dr Asim Hussain are already languishing in jails facing several cases of corruption and aiding terrorism.
Pope Says Christmas 'Hostage' to Materialism, God in Shadows
Pope Francis said on Saturday that Christmas had been "taken hostage" by dazzling materialism that puts God in the shadows and blinds many to the needs of the hungry, the migrants and the war weary.
After Reading Fake News, Pakistan Defence Minister Issues Nuclear Threat to Israel
Pakistan's defense minister threatened Israel that his country could use nuclear weapons after a fake news report that his Israeli counterpart had threatened "nuclear retaliation" for Islamabad's role in Syria against ISIS, highlighting the serious proble...
Germans Leave Home on Christmas Morning as WWII Bomb is Defused
More than 54,000 people in the southern German city of Augsburg will have to leave their homes Christmas morning while authorities defuse a giant 1.8-ton aerial bomb from World War II.
A First Lady Who Followed Her Own Path More Than Precedent
When Michelle Obama considered the daunting prospect of becoming first lady, she avoided turning to books by her predecessors for guidance.
All Passengers Freed From Libyan Plane Hijacked by Gaddafi Loyalists
All passengers were freed from a hijacked plane in Malta on Friday, but some crew remained on board with hijackers believed to be loyalists of late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.
UN Chief Ban Ki-moon Calls For India, Pakistan Dialogue
The outgoing UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has again called for India and Pakistan to resolve their differences through dialogue and has expressed concern over the tensions along the Line of Control.
Berlin Attack Prompts High Security in US Cities for Holiday
In the wake of the Berlin truck attack, police departments around the US are making a show of force at places where crowds gather at Christmas time.
Japan Decides to Scrap 'Monju' Fast-Breeder Nuclear Reactor
Japan has decided to shut down an experimental fast-breeder nuclear reactor that drained government finances for years without living up to hopes it would be a savior for the resource-poor country's energy needs.