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Germany reacts cautiously to Francois Hollande’s Europe plan

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BERLIN Germany said Friday that French President Francois Hollande’s proposal for a eurozone economic government was “interesting” but reacted cooly ...

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Regime change won’t affect ties: China to Pakistan

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BEIJING China on Thursday assured Islamabad that a change of regime in Pakistan and Beijing’s recent overtures towards India will ...

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Sarabjit Singh’s lawyer Awais Sheikh freed by abductors

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LAHORE Awais Sheikh, the lawyer of Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh, who was kidnapped in Lahore on Wednesday along with his ...

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Cyclonic storm ‘Mahasen’ hits Bangladesh coastlines

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DHAKA The cyclonic storm ‘Mahasen’ on Thursday hit Bangladesh‘s southern Patuakhali coast with wind speed up to 90 kilometers per ...

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India abstains from voting on Syria resolution in UN General Assembly

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UNITED NATIONS India abstained from voting on the Arab-backed, US supported resolution on Syria in the UN General Assembly, which ...

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UN General Assembly approves Syria resolution

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UNITED NATIONS The UN General Assembly approved an Arab-backed resolution on Wednesday calling for a political transition in Syria, but ...

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‘US agent’ in Russia sought Boston intelligence: Report

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MOSCOW An alleged American CIA agent caught red-handed by Russia while wearing a blonde wig was likely interested in obtaining ...

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US Ambassador summoned by Russian Foreign Ministry

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MOSCOW The United States Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul was summoned by the Foreign Ministry on Wednesday over Moscow’s claim ...

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Dalai Lama instigating self immolation bids: Tibet official

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LHASA Tibetans are committing self- immolations at the instigation of Dalai Lama, a top Tibetan official has alleged. “Since March ...

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Iran’s Mahmoud Ahmadinejad may get 74 lashes for allegedly breaking election law

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TEHRAN Iran‘s constitutional watchdog said it will seek possible charges against President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for allegedly violating rules by accompanying ...

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Chinese ships spotted in disputed islands waters: Japan

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TOKYO Three Chinese government ships remained in the waters off disputed Tokyo-controlled islands for nearly 12 hours, Japan‘s coastguard said, ...

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Sherry Rehman quits as Pakistan envoy to US

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ISLAMABAD Sherry Rehman has quit as Pakistan‘s ambassador to the US, it was reported here Tuesday. Rehman, a Pakistan Peoples ...

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Cameron facing revolt over EU membership

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LONDON Facing a growing revolt from the right-wing of his Tory party over Britain’s relationship with the European Union (EU), ...

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Aizawl landslide: toll mounts to 17, probe announced

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AIZAWL The death toll in Saturday’s landslide here rose to 17 on Monday, as Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla announced ...

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Change in Pakistan approach toward India unlikely, says former diplomat

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WASHINGTON Even as there is a sense of positivity over Indo-Pak ties after the outcome of Pakistan polls, a former ...

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Ranbaxy pleads guilty in US, to pay $500 mn in settlement

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WASHINGTON Pleading guilty to “felony charges” relating to manufacture and distribution of certain adulterated drugs made at two India units, ...

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40 killed in twin mine blasts in China

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BEIJING The death toll in China‘s twin mine accidents rose to 40 on Sunday, with the number of dead in ...

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Obama hails Pakistani polls

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WASHINGTON United States President Barack Obama has hailed the National Assembly election in Pakistan, calling it “a significant milestone” in ...

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Shooting at Mother’s Day parade in US, 19 injured

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NEW ORLEANS Nineteen people including two young children were shot on Sunday when gunfire erupted at a Mother’s Day parade ...

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Turkey urges international action against Syria after twin bombings kill 46

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REYHANLI,TURKEY Turkey accused a group with links to Syrian intelligence of carrying out car bombings that killed 46 people in ...

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