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New find of suspected Malaysian flight MH370 debris to be sent to Australia
Transportation authorities in Canberra confirmed on Saturday the South African, Malaysian and Australian governments were working to bring the material to Australia.
Cataract Cure: Scientists grow lenses from stem cells
Stem cells offer hope as they can be taken from the patient's own body, thereby limiting rejection risk.
Biden criticises 'failure to condemn' Palestinian attacks
Six separate attacks took place shortly before or after Biden's arrival, including a stabbing spree on Tel Aviv's waterfront by a Palestinian who killed an American tourist and wounded 12 people.
Iran fires two ballistic missiles in new test
State television broadcast video of two missiles being fired from a site in the Alborz mountain range in northern Iran.
Chinese woman found dead after month trapped in elevator
Police investigating the incident found no evidence of trauma and have ruled out homicide.
Suicide car bomb kills 29 near Baghdad: Police
"Twenty-nine people were killed and 47 wounded in a suicide car bomb attack targeting the main checkpoint north of Hilla," a police lieutenant said.
China increases defence budget by 7.6%
The raise will make the world's second largest economy the second largest defence spender, both next to the US.
US needs to stay in Afghanistan because Pakistan has nuclear weapons: Donald Trump
In 2015, Trump had called Pakistan the most dangerous country in the world.
UN approves toughest sanctions on North Korea in 20 years
The sanctions include mandatory inspections of cargo leaving and entering North Korea by land, sea or air; a ban on all sales or transfers of small arms and light weapons to Pyongyang; and expulsion of diplomats from the North who engage in "illicit activ...
Pakistan SIT on Pathankot attack likely to visit India soon, says Sartaj Aziz
A six-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) was set up by Pakistan government for the initial probe into the January 2 Pathankot attack based on the leads given by India.
India, US closer to pact to share military logistics: officials
US which has emerged has top arm's for India and both the countries are closing in on an agreement to share military logistics after 12 years of talks.
Twin bombing attacks in Baghdad market kill at least 24
In the town of Mahmoudiya, about 30 kilometers (20 miles) south of Baghdad, three shoppers were killed and 10 wounded in a bomb explosion, another police officer said. (File picture)
Small plane with 11 people on board crashes in Nepal
Government official Padamlal Lamichane said at least one person had died according to initial reports.