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WTO talks deadlocked as ministers prepare to meet in December

The ministers are scheduled to meet in Nairobi on 15 December and disagree on a worldwide package of trade reforms.

Nov 27, 2015

Brazil: Arsenic, mercury found in river days after dam burst

Unacceptable levels of arsenic was found at seven places on the Rio Doce River.

Nov 27, 2015

Germany arrests 2 for links to Isis, third held for selling guns to Paris attackers

Criminal investigations have been opened into other people, including migrants.

Nov 27, 2015

Tunisia: Bus suicide bomber identified as Tunisian national

The attack that happened on Tuesday, 24 November on Mohamed V Avenue killed 12 presidential guards.

Nov 27, 2015

Miss World Canada criticises China after being banned from entering country

Anastasia Lin held news conference after she was denied permission to board flight to China.

Nov 27, 2015

Kerala online sex racket: Joshy admits using HIV patients for revenge but denies connection with Rahul-Resmi

Joshy has reportedly admitted that he had used many HIV patients to take revenge against his enemies.

Nov 27, 2015

PoK will remain in Pakistan, J&K will remain in India: Farooq Abdullah

The NC leader said that both the countries need to sort out differences through dialogue.

Nov 27, 2015

Black Friday: Hordes of US shoppers rush to grab deals

Hordes of shoppers rushed to the supermarkets as Black Friday (27 November) kicked off in the United States following Thanksgiving Day. The major retailers were fully prepared for the event, offering deep discounts across the board.

Nov 27, 2015

Palestine: Israeli forces kill 3 in West Bank clashes; Netanyahu strategy debated

Since 1 October Israeli forces have killed 91 Palestinians, some while carrying out assaults and others in clashes.

Nov 27, 2015

Jaitley slams Congress: Those who imposed Emergency now speak of Constitution

Jaitley was speaking in the Rajya Sabha during a discussion to mark B.R. Ambedkar's birth anniversary.

Nov 27, 2015

Italy: Bomb threat in Genoa, police on the spot

The story is still developing.

Nov 27, 2015

China: Miss World Canada kept from pageant finals for decrying rights abuse

Anastasia Lin said she wanted to "speak for those in China that are beaten, burned and electrocuted for holding to their beliefs."

Nov 27, 2015

David Cameron calls for European cooperation on security

British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Thursday (25 November) that stopping terrorist attacks such as the ones recently in Paris would require a pan-European effort, with better cooperation and border protection by EU member states. Camerons comments came during his official visit to Vienna, where he met with Austrias Chancellor Werner Faymann to discuss issues of EU reform, the fight Islamic State (IS) and the refugee crisis.

Nov 27, 2015

Supreme Court tells Maharashtra govt to process dance bar licences

The court said steps will be taken to ensure that there was no obscenity during dance performances.

Nov 27, 2015

Hollande, Putin agree to coordinate more closely to fight Isis in Syria

However, the two men remained at odds over the fate of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Nov 27, 2015