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Up to 700 feared dead after migrant boat sinks off Libya
Twenty eight people were rescued in the incident, which happened in an area just off Libyan waters.
India, Canada to work together to eliminate Kala Azar in Bihar
GCC has also partnered with the National Council of Indo-Canadians to ensure engagement of Indian diaspora in Canada in the Grand Challenges partnership.
Obama to honour Satya Nadella with 'Champion of Change' award
US President Barack Obama plans to honour Microsoft's Indian-origin CEO Satya Nadella with the 'Champions of Change' award for bringing about change within his company to support working families.
Barack Obama to remove Cuba from state sponsor of terror list
The terror designation has been a stain on Cuba's pride and a major stumbling block for efforts to mend ties between Washington and Havana.
Somali terrorists threaten more bloody attacks against Kenya
In a message directed at the Kenyan public, the group vowed a long and gruesome war, saying Kenya's cities will "run red with blood".
Al-Qaeda frees 300 inmates in Yemen jailbreak
Two prison guards and five inmates were killed in clashes, the official said.
Malaysia's ethnic-Indian men say no to marrying rape victims
The social experiment film made by Malaysian television channel Astro Ulagam (Astro world) has been titled "Would you marry a rape victim?"
China ready to sign friendship treaties with all neighbours: Xi Jinping
Xi said that China is working actively to develop win-win cooperation with neighbours.
Japan Prime Minister not to attend China's war parade: report
Tokyo has not officially replied to Beijing's comments on the march, being held to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of the conflict, but it is unlikely that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will go, the local media reported.
India ready to talk with European Union on FTA: Nirmala Sitharaman
No negotiation was held after both sides failed to bridge substantial gaps on crucial issues including data security status for the IT sector in May 2013.
Ban Ki-moon condemns 'terrorist attacks' at Yemen mosques
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned on Friday the "terrorist attacks" on Yemeni mosques that killed at least 142 worshippers.
US likely to delay planned closure of two Afghanistan bases
The US military bases in Kandahar and Jalalabad are likely to remain open beyond the end of 2015, a senior US official said.
Will not take directions from India or any country: Maldives
India, the US and the European Union have all expressed concern over 47-year-old Nasheed's imprisonment and conviction for ordering the detention of a judge in 2012 when he was president.
Sri Lankan leaders to travel with PM Modi to Jaffna
Sirisena and Wickremesinghe will travel with the Indian leader on Saturday to the sacred city of Anuradhapura, the capital of North Central Province, government sources said.
India to help Lanka develop regional petroleum hub; IOC signs pact
The agreement as well as a task force to implement it were announced after a meeting between Modi and Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena.
KFC faces pressure after McDonald's says no antibiotics in chicken
KFC is owned by Louisville, Kentucky-based Yum Brands Inc, which has no publicly stated policy on antibiotic use in the production of meat it buys.