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Isis smuggling oil through Turkey, alleges Iraq's PM Haider al-Abadi

Abadi's comment came during his meeting with Germany's Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

Dec 8, 2015

Iran tested medium-range ballistic missile last month: Officials

The missile traveled within Iranian territory said one of the officials.

Dec 8, 2015

Moscow: Blast at local bus stop injures four persons; investigations on

A self-made firecracker thrown by an unidentified person from the window of a passing car or a nearby building may have caused it, said sources.

Dec 8, 2015

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DRC: Elections will bring peace and investment opportunities, says Congo former minister

Former minister Wivine Mumba Matipa exclusively speaks to IBTImes UK about the future of the DRC.

Dec 7, 2015

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Leytonstone Tube stabbing: David Cameron defends police response to attack

Prime Minister David Cameron praised Britains police force on 7 December following a knife attack at an underground station in east London over the weekend. Speaking at a school in Burton-upon-Trent, the PM defended the actions of those who intervened during the attack, which injured two people at Leytonstone Tube station on 5 December.

Dec 7, 2015

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North Korea test site activity could be bluff

Heightened activity at a North Korean nuclear test site could be a bluff rather than preparations to set off an atomic device soon, the head of an international body set up to monitor a ban on nuclear testing said on 7 December in Seoul, South Korea.

Dec 7, 2015

Delhi air pollution: Assam MP Gaurav Gogoi walks to Parliament wearing a mask

The Congress MP, son of Assam CM Tarun Gogoi, tweeted that the "only way to walk to work is by wearing a mask."

Dec 7, 2015

Delhi odd-even rule: When can you take your odd and even numbered private vehicles out?

The Delhi government has released the schedule as to on which days odd and even numbered vehicles are allowed on roads.

Dec 7, 2015

France: Far right National Front party makes a strong showing in regional polls

Marine Le Pen's party, National Front, was ahead in four regions out of 13 after the first phase.

Dec 7, 2015

BJP got Rs 437.35 crore in donations, Congress Rs 141.60 crore in FY15

Corporates accounted for almost 93% of the total donations in the year.

Dec 7, 2015

Chennai flood: Kamal Haasan clarifies on his criticism of Jayalalithaa's govt

Kamal Haasan clarifies on his critical comments over the ruling state government.

Dec 7, 2015

National Herald case: Sonia, Rahul Gandhi to appear before trial court as HC dismisses plea against summons

Reports suggest that Congress is likely to move the Supreme Court regarding the case.

Dec 7, 2015

11 Pakistan channels among illegal foreign TV networks viewed in India; some content is a security threat, IB warns

Minister of State for the I&B ministry Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore said in the Lok Sabha that the intelligence bureau has forwarded a list of the unauthorised channels.

Dec 7, 2015