Over 80 militants killed in 24 hours as Afghan forces step up operations

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KABUL–More than 80 militants have been killed in the western, eastern and southern region of the conflict-battered Afghanistan over the past 24 hours as the government forces have stepped up...

China has made historic progress in human rights: FM

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BRUSSELS–China has made historic progress in human rights, Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi said in a speech here on Monday evening. Speaking at an...

Pak court gives death sentence to Musharraf in high treason case

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ISLAMABAD– In a first in Pakistan's history, a special court on Tuesday handed a death sentence to former military dictator Pervez Musharraf in a high treason case.The court comprising Peshawar...

7 people killed in Southern Philippines' earthquake

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MINDANAO– At least seven people were killed as a result of a magnitude 6.8 earthquake that struck Philippines' southern Mindanao Island on Sunday, local media reported citing the Davao del Sur...

U.S. nuke envoy offers to hold talks with DPRK

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SEOUL–Stephen Biegun, U.S. special representative for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) affairs, offered on Monday to hold talks with the DPRK. The U.S. nuclear envoy made the...

Southern Philippines hit by 6.8 magnitude earthquake

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MANILA–A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Sunday, geologists said, the same area struck by a string of deadly tremors in October. People rushed...

Five dead in protests against Indian citizenship law

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GUWAHATI–Five people died, including three after being shot by police, following violent protests in northeast India over a contentious citizenship law, with authorities maintaining internet bans and curfews in some...

UK's Johnson heads for big win in 'Brexit election

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LONDON–Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Friday that voters had given his government a "powerful new mandate" to take Britain out of the EU next month, as he headed for victory...

Japan's Abe planning to cancel trip to India over security fears

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TOKYO–Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is planning to scrap a visit to northeast India as the security situation there deteriorates following the passage of a controversial citizenship bill, media reported...

Sri Lanka to fight dengue virus with bacteria

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COLOMBO– The Sri Lankan government is to begin trialling a special bacteria as part of a program to eradicate the dengue virus, local media reports, quoting Health Ministry officials said...

Eight killed in blaze at Bangladesh plastics factory

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DHAKA– Eight people were killed and at least 24 critically injured when a devastating fire swept through an illegal plastics factory outside the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, police said Thursday. ...

5.9 magnitude quake hits southwest of Africa

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JOHANNESBURG–An earthquake measuring 5.9 on Richter Scale struck southwest off the African continent on Monday (local time), the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The epicentre of the quake,...

5.2-magnitude quake hits 44 km WNW of Samara, Costa Rica: USGS

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NEW YORK –A 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted 44 km WNW of Samara, Costa Rica at 18:31:39 GMT on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The epicenter, with a depth...

Johnson, Corbyn clash in final debate before UK election

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LONDON–British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn clashed Friday night in the last head-to-head debate before a general election in six days — an underpowered...

Delhi: PM Modi announces ex-gratia for families of those killed in Anaj Mandi fire

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NEW DELHI–Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from Prime Minister's National Relief Fund each for the next of kin of those who...