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Japan calls for return of isles from South Korea
Japan urged South Korea again to return disputed islets, one of the issues which have soured ties between the two US allies. Seoul controls the islands in the Sea of Japan (East Sea) which it calls Dokdo. They are known in Japan as Takeshima.
US teen indicted for joining ISIS
The four men were each booked on international flights scheduled to depart JFK on November 8, 2014.
Sri Lankan President Sirisena to hold talks with PM Modi on enhancing bilateral ties
Sirisena has already indicated that he wants to have a closer relationship with India and chose it for his first foreign visit.
Barack Obama to promote sharing of cyber security threat information
Several other companies would be making their own announcements.
IMF, World Bank to provide financial assistance to Ukraine
"It is vital that Ukraine undertakes comprehensive reforms quickly," Jim said.
AirAsia crash: Divers retrieve more bodies, raising total to 100
The Airbus A320-200 crashed into the Java Sea on December 28 while flying from Surabaya, Indonesia's second-largest city, to Singapore.
Japan hostage wife begs Tokyo, Amman to save husband
Islamic State terrorists say they will kill the airman unless Jordan frees failed Iraqi suicide bomber Sajida al-Rishawi in exchange for Goto.
Blizzard hits Boston, New England; spares New York despite forecasts
More than 4,700 US flights were canceled on Tuesday with more than 80 per cent of scheduled flights at airports in New York, Philadelphia and Boston affected.
Emergency declared in New York as 'life-threatening blizzard' creates havoc
The National Weather Service warned that the "life-threatening blizzard" could dump a "crippling snowfall" of as much as 3 feet on the region.
