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December 18, 2016 6:43 AM

Afghanistan: Five female security staff at Kandahar airport killed

In Afghanistan, five female security staff at Kandahar airport have been killed as they were travelling to work. Officials said the women - who were in charge of searching female travellers - and their minivan driver died when two gunmen on motorcycles opened fire on their bus. <br/><br/&gt...

December 18, 2016 6:43 AM

Ban Ki-moon hints on running for S Korea's presidency

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has hinted that he may shortly run for the presidency of his native South Korea. Mr Ban's term as the world's top diplomat expires at the end of December.<br/><br/>In his final press conference as UN chief, Mr Ban said that after some rest he wi...

December 18, 2016 2:05 AM

China to return underwater captured drone to US

China today said it will return the underwater captured drone to the United States, called its action as professional and responsible. Beijing had seized the the drone in disputed South China Sea.<br/><br/> The Chinese Defence Ministry said it had taken the drone for verification and acc...

December 17, 2016 9:10 PM

Italy's court suspends Finmeccanica's former head Orsi corruption sentence

Italy's highest court has suspended a sentence handed earlier this year to the former boss of aerospace and defence group Finmeccanica, Giuseppe Orsi, for false accounting and corruption in connection with the sale of 12 luxury helicopters to India. <br/><br/>The decision yesterday ...

December 17, 2016 5:46 PM

Sri Lanka: 10 killed, 21 injured in highway accident in Jaffna

In Sri Lanka, atleast 10 people were killed and another 21 wounded today when a van and a bus collided on a highway in Tamil-majority province of Jaffna. <br/><br/>Police said, all those killed in the head-on collision were passengers traveling in van and said that three of the wounded w...

December 17, 2016 5:42 PM

Powerful 7.9 magnitude quake hits Papua New Guinea

A powerful 7.9 magnitude earthquake tremored Papua New Guinea today, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, prompting the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre (PTWC) to issue an alert in several coastal areas.<br/><br/>Hazardous tsunami waves are predicted in the coastal areas of Papua New Guin...

December 17, 2016 5:08 PM

Turkey: 13 soldiers killed, 55 injured in Kayseri car bomb attack

Atleast 13 soldiers were killed and 55 were injured when a car bomb hit a bus carrying off-duty military personnel in the central Turkish city of Kayseri. Soldiers were going on their weekend leave when this incident happened. The soldiers in the bus are from the commando brigade.<br/><br/&...

December 17, 2016 4:32 PM

China: 23 cities activated red alerts after sky turned grey due to pollution

Twenty-three cities in China, mostly in northern region including capital Beijing have activated red alerts after the sky turned grey due to pollution today. <br/><br/>Odd-even rules has also been enforced to restrict traffic. Other measures included suspension of construction and classe...

December 17, 2016 1:45 PM

Obama alleges Russia behind cyber attacks during polls

US President Barack Obama has alleged that Russia possibly under President Vladimir Putin's directions carried out cyber attacks during the US polls as he urged his successor Donald Trump to ensure that the American election process is not under potential foreign influence.<br/><br/&gt...

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