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Survivors tell police in Sicily some 200 migrants were kept inside capsized boat by smugglers
Survivors of a capsized migrant boat off Libya report that smugglers forced 200 people into the hold, leading to a high death toll.
French question Malaysia claims that more possible MH370 debris washed up on island
French officials expressed confusion over Malaysia's claims regarding the discovery of additional debris potentially linked to MH370.
India seeks to step up scrutiny of offshore wealth managers
SEBI is pressuring offshore wealth managers in Hong Kong and Singapore to register with the Indian regulator to curb tax evasion.
The supersonic plane that could get you from London to NYC in 1 hour
Airbus has patented a new supersonic jet capable of reaching Mach 4.5, potentially cutting travel time between London and New York to one hour.
Japan marks 70th anniversary of Hiroshima atomic bombing
Japan commemorated the 70th anniversary of the Hiroshima atomic bombing, with calls for a nuclear-free world.
Islamic State group in Egypt threatens to kill Croat hostage
An Islamic State affiliate in Egypt has threatened to execute a Croatian hostage, Tomislav Salopek, unless Muslim women are released from prison.
Plane debris found on Reunion Island belongs to MH370, Malaysian PM says
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak confirmed that debris found on Reunion Island is from the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370.
Widow of ex-South Korean leader who backed softer approach to Pyongyang travels to North Korea
SEOUL, South Korea – The 92-year-old widow of late South Korean President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kim Dae-jung left Wednesday for a four-day visit to North Korea. There are hopes among some South Koreans that Lee Hee-ho's trip could help ease continuing tension between the
Photojournalist reluctantly fled beloved city for safety, only to be slain in Mexico City
The brutal killing of photojournalist Ruben Espinosa in Mexico City has sparked outrage and highlighted the dangers faced by journalists.
Pakistan must admit mistakes vis-a-vis 26/11: Ex-Pakistani official
Islamabad: Pakistan must admit its mistakes for allowing Pakistani terrorists to sail to Mumbai in 2008 and carry out a massacre, a retired Pakistani official said in remarks published on Tuesday. "Pakistan has to deal with the Mumbai mayhem, planned and launched from its soil,"
Former Indian-American aide to Hillary Clinton under investigation
Washington: A former Indian-American aide to Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is being probed for allegedly accepting over payments from the State Department while working for the then US secretary of state, media reported on Tuesday. Huma Abedin worked as a full
Searing 164-degree temps in Iran as 'heat dome' traps Middle East
The Middle East is trapped under a brutal “heat dome” that has brought apocalyptic weather and a heat index that makes it feel like 164 degrees in one Iranian city. For more than a week, Iran and Iraq have endured scorching temperatures, prompting Baghdad to declare a four-day “h
Malaysia seeks help in finding more possible MH370 debris
Malaysia is seeking international assistance to locate further debris linked to the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370.
Firefighter dies after battling 1 of several California wildfires, agency says
Firefighter David Ruhl has tragically died while battling the Frog Fire in California's Modoc National Forest.
Man stabs several people at Jerusalem gay pride parade
JERUSALEM – Revelers dancing and singing through the streets of Jerusalem during the holy city's annual gay pride parade were left shrieking in pain and panic Thursday night, as an anti-gay extremist lunged into a group leading the march and stabbed six people, Israeli police and
Trophy hunting is big business in parts of Africa despite threats to lions, other species
JOHANNESBURG – It is, for some well-heeled foreign visitors, the ultimate African experience: the thrill of hunting a lion, one of the so-called "Big Five" animals whose habitats are under increasing pressure from human encroachment. Now an American dentist's killing of a celebri
Australia says discovery of debris on Indian Ocean island 'a major lead' in hunt for MH370
Australian officials investigating the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 said Thursday that the discovery of debris on the Indian Ocean island of Reunion was "a major lead", but warned it was "too early" to say whether it belonged to the missing Boeing 777. "It's the
It's better to do a film that works: Mahesh Babu
Mahesh Babu discusses the pressure of commercial cinema, noting that many livelihoods depend on the success of his big-budget projects.
I don't see cinema as 'dark or 'light': Farhan Akhtar
Farhan Akhtar praises the film Masaan, emphasizing that he values good storytelling over the distinction between light and dark cinema.
Weaker winds, humidity may help control major Spanish wildfire near Barcelona
Authorities in Spain are gaining control over a major forest fire near Barcelona as favorable weather conditions assist firefighting efforts.