Italy, China sign new 'Silk Road' protocol

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ROME–Italy on Saturday signed a "non-binding" protocol with China to take part in Beijing's new "Silk Road" of transport and trade links stretching from Asia to Europe.  In...

Anti-Brexit protesters mass in British capital for rally

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LONDON–Hundreds of thousands of pro-Europeans from across Britain were expected to march through London on Saturday calling for another referendum on EU membership with the country mired in political paralysis...

7 people killed in Dharwad building collapse, rescue operation on

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Dharwad –The death toll in Tuesday's Dharwad building collapse mounted to seven with two more bodies being found from the debris, a district official said.  "As many as...

J-K: 3 CRPF jawans shot dead by fellow soldier

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Udhampur –3 CRPF personnel of 187th battalion were shot dead a fellow jawan at the battalion headquarters in Udhampur's Battal Ballian on Wednesday night.  After firing at his...

At least six killed in blasts as Kabul marks Persian New Year

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KABUL–At least six people were killed by blasts in Kabul Thursday during Persian New Year celebrations in a Shiite area of the Afghan capital, authorities said, in the latest violence...

Australian PM announces security upgrades at places of worship

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CANBERRA –Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced 55 million Australian dollars (39 million U.S. dollars) in funding in community safety grants following the attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand.  ...

New Zealand to reform gun law in 10 days

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WELLINGTON–New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday that the cabinet has decided to reform the gun law within 10 days.  The reform of the gun law...

Death toll from Indonesia's flash floods, landslides rises to 77

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JAKARTA–Death toll from flash floods and landslides in Jayapura district of Indonesia's Papua province has climbed to 77, with 116 others sustaining injured, a local official in charge of rescue...

Britain's Prince Charles to visit Cuba

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HAVANA– Britain's Prince Charles and Duchess of Cornwall Camilla kicked off their Caribbean tour on Sunday during which they will become the first British royals to visit Cuba.  ...

At least 8 dead as gunmen storm Mali army camp

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BAMAKO– At least eight people were killed on Sunday in a raid by suspected jihadists on an army camp in central Mali, military and security sources said, warning the toll...

UK PM could scrap third Brexit vote: ministers

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LONDON– British Prime Minister Theresa May's government warned Sunday it could scrap a planned Brexit vote this week unless it felt it could win and avoid a long-term EU withdrawal...

BJP holds CEC meeting, expected to release first list of LS candidates soon

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New Delhi – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) late on Saturday held a meeting, presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party president Amit Shah, to shortlist candidates for...

Thailand's early voting kicks off with crowds, long lines

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BANGKOK– Hundreds of thousands of voters crowded into schools, parking lots and temples across Thailand on Sunday, eager to cast an early ballot a week before the country's first election...

7 killed in 2 separate bomb attacks in Afghanistan

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KABUL– At least seven people, including a senior police officer, have been killed and three others wounded in two separate bomb attacks in Afghanistan, authorities said on Sunday.  ...

Death toll in Indonesia's flash floods rises to 63

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JAKARTA– Rescuers had evacuated 63 bodies and were rushing to search and rescue dozens of missing people after flash floods struck Jayapura district of Indonesia's easternmost Papua province Saturday night,...