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Noting that the US has long standing security co-operation with Pakistan, the official said it is in each of the countries interest.

Biden's remarks come as he considers facing off against Clinton, the former secretary of state in the 2016 presidential race, and they seem to signal that he sees his earlier stance on the raid as a potential liability.

Egyptians residing abroad began voting on Saturday and will continue till Sunday, the first of two days of voting in 15 provinces, including Cairo's twin city of Giza.

The condemnation of the recent spurt of violence in the region comes amidst rising tension in the region between Israel and Arab speaking population over the last two months which has claimed many lives from both sides.

Pakistan National Security Advisor Sartaj Aziz has sought a clarification from the former Pakistani defence minister.

Mayuri Parmar of the 'UK Welcomes Modi' organising committee said, "We have had 'Chai Pe Charcha' in India, now we will have 'Bus Pe Charcha' in the UK."

The Geneva-based International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) was named as a leading contender for the $972,000 prize by Norway's state broadcaster NRK and by Nobeliana, a website run by historians who specialize in tracking the award.

Russia says the Assad government should be the centrepiece of international efforts to combat extremism.

The rare design, which depicts winged figures carrying birds or vessels, has never been seen before on an object of its type, the auction house said.

Over 310,000 of the migrants have landed in Greece, according to UN refugee agency figures.

Close to 200,000 people in southern China were evacuated before Typhoon Mujigae roared into Guangdong province, officials said.

Warning the tourists in Hainan islands, the officials said the typhoon was gathering strength in the South China Sea and could bring strong gales and downpours from Sunday.

It hit the Chinese coastal city of Putian by Tuesday afternoon, state news agency Xinhua said, but there were no immediate reports of damage.

Modi's meeting with the British Prime Minister David Cameron was a last minute addition, the official said.

US President Barack Obama is "very much" looking forward to his meeting with Modi in New York next week, US Ambassador to India Richard Verma said on Saturday.