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India-US defence ties to become anchor of global security: US
Defence and security cooperation was a vital component of India-US strategic partnership, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Thursday after wide-ranging talks with US Defense Secretary Ash Carter at the Pentagon.
Israeli PM's dog bites political visitors
At a candle-lighting ceremony to mark the Jewish festival of Hannukah, the 10-year-old mixed breed also took a snip at a member of parliament from Netanyahu's Likud party.
'We will destroy' Islamic State group, asserts Obama
Obama vowed Sunday to "destroy" the Islamic State group, branding its fighters "thugs and killers" in an address to the nation four days after the California mass shooting.
PIA pilot allows Imran Khan's ex-wife to sit in cockpit, faces probe
Reham Khan made the request to sit in the cockpit for a few minutes while coming to Lahore from London on Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight PK-788 on Thursday.
South African mother pleads guilty of trying to sell baby online for $380
In a statement read out in court, the woman said she tried to sell her baby after her boyfriend was found not to be the child's biological father, reported local news website.
US ends phone data collection exposed by Edward Snowden
The new law ends the NSA's ability to scoop up and store metadata -- telephone numbers, dates and times of calls, but not the content -- from millions of Americans who have no connection to terrorism.
Protesters push leaders to avert climate catastrophe
The goal of the Summit is to limit average global warming to 2 degrees Celsius or less over pre-Industrial Revolution levels by curbing fossil fuel emissions blamed for climate change.
Number of child brides to soar in Africa, say rights groups
An estimated 125 million African girls are child brides, with that number expected to rise to 310 million by 2050.
Ukraine stops buying Russian gas, closes airspace
Its our own decision to stop buying gas from Russia because of better prices from other European countries: Ukraine
300 searches in Paris since attacks: Police Chief
The Police Chief added there were 10,200 police and 6,400 soldiers deployed across the region that includes the capital, prioritising stations, airports, large public spaces, government buildings, cultural sites, media companies and hospitals.
Madhesi lawmakers protest in Nepal Parliament; meeting postponed
The Parliament was adjourned and the next meeting has been scheduled for November 26.
Terrorism, sea dispute top agenda as Asia leaders reconvene
US President Barack Obama and his counterparts from China, India, Japan and elsewhere meet in Kuala Lumpur for two days of talks hosted by the 10-country Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
Suicide bomber who blew herself up during police raid believed to be Paris attack mastermind's cousin: Source
Police were led to the apartment in St. Denis following a tip that Abaaoud, 28, previously thought to have orchestrated the November 13 attacks from Syria, was actually in France.
Scotland Yard steps up armed patrols in London in wake of Paris attacks
Officers in armed response vehicles in the British capital will be asked to work on their rest days.
