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Iran, Iraq, Syria to strengthen cooperation against Islamic State
Iran, Iraq and Syria will meet next week in Baghdad to strengthen their alliance against the Islamic State Jihadist group
Barack Obama in first US presidential podcast, says 'America not cured of racism'
Obama's remarks came during an interview out on Monday with comedian Marc Maron for his popular podcast, where crude language is often part of the discussion.
Italy dishes up world record with longest ever pizza
Guinness World Records judge Lorenzo Veltri handed Italy the crown for a 1,595.45 metres long masterpiece made with 1,500 kilos of tomatoes, over one and a half tonnes of mozzarella and a river of extravirgin olive oil.
North Korea claims it has drug to treat MERS, Ebola, SARS and AIDS
The authoritarian, impoverished nation better known for pursuing a nuclear programme despite global criticism announced on Friday it has a drug that can prevent and cure MERS, Ebola, SARS and AIDS.
Hillary Clinton: US must face 'hard truths' about guns, race
Clinton had campaigned in Charleston earlier on Thursday, and said she learned of the attack after she landed in Las Vegas. As did President Barack Obama earlier in the day, Clinton said this latest incident involving the killing of several people require...
ISI held Osama bin Laden prisoner for 6 years, handed over to US: report
American investigative journalist Seymour Hersh has already termed the official US account of the raid and Osama's killing as "a fairytale".
Ram Jethmalani seeks US help in bringing blackmoney to India
Jethmalani said the US has access to the information about list of names of people who have black money in Swiss banks.
Al-Qaida's Yemen chief Nasir al-Wahishi killed in US airstrike
Nasir al-Wahishi is the latest in a series of senior figures from al-Qaida's Yemen branch eliminated by US drone strikes the past five months, including its top ideologue and a senior military commander.
Jeb Bush launches US 2016 Presidential campaign, says 'I will run to win'
Following a lengthy exploration of a White House bid, Bush made his formal announcement yesterday at Miami Dade College, a diverse university chosen to signal that he aims to run an inclusive 2016 campaign.
UN wants Sri Lanka accountability mechanism before September
The UN will remain very engaged in discussions with Lankan authorities on the need for transparent and inclusive processes to develop credible mechanisms for accountability and reconciliation ahead of its September report, UN High Commissioner for Human R...
Israeli leader criticizes upcoming UN report on Gaza war
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday criticized an upcoming United Nations report into last year's war in the Gaza Strip, calling it a waste of time.
South Korea MERS virus outbreak "large and complex": WHO
The outbreak is showing epidemiological patterns similar to the one occurring in hospitals in the Middle East
World must focus on how to bridge digital, gender divide: India
India has stressed that the role of Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) in eradicating poverty, boosting development, financing and protecting the environment cannot be ignored.
Nobel laureate resigns honorary UK post after sexist remarks
Tim Hunt apologised for his remarks at the World Conference of Science Journalists in South Korea but had stood by his assertion that mixed-gender labs were disruptive
Delayed astronauts leave International Space Station for Earth
Three astronauts on Thursday left the International Space Station (ISS) for a return to Earth that had been delayed for a month by a rocket failure.
Indian-American Vivek Murthy presented with Pride of Community Award
Indian-origin US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has been presented with the Pride of the Community Award by a prominent Hindu advocacy group.