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MH17 wreckage arrives at Dutch base for reconstruction

A convoy carrying wreckage from Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 arrived at a Dutch airbase on Tuesday where it will be reconstructed as part of a probe into the shooting down of the doomed plane.

Dec 10, 2014

Dewani leaves South Africa after honeymoon murder acquittal

British businessman Shrien Dewani flew out of South Africa on Tuesday, a day after he was acquitted of murdering his bride during their honeymoon in a case that captured international attention.

Dec 10, 2014

UN destroys weapons seized during year-long conflict in S. Sudan

The United Nations Mission to South Sudan (UNMISS) has destroyed a batch of confiscated firearms and other weapons seized from those who had sought refuge with them since the recent South Sudan conflict began last year.

Dec 10, 2014

Leaders of six Gulf monarchies hold annual summit in Qatar

Leaders from six Gulf monarchies opened their annual summit, held this year in Doha, following Qatar's reconciliation with its neighbours, which had accused it of destabilising the energy-rich region by supporting Islamist movements.

Dec 10, 2014

Nobel Peace Prize laureates in Oslo to receive their awards

Pakistani teenage activist Malala Yousafzai and Indian child rights campaigner Kailash Satyarthi say their Nobel Peace Prize is for the 'millions of children denied a childhood', a day before receiving the award at a ceremony in Oslo.

Dec 9, 2014

Photos of ISIS leade al Baghdadi's wife have gone viral

Lebanon Arrests ISIS Leader Baghdadi's Former Wife on Terrorism Charges

The military court also indicted her current husband, a Palestinian, as per the local media.

Dec 9, 2014

The 480-page report will be the first public accounting of the CIA's alleged use of torture on suspected 9/11 terrorists held in secret places.

CIA Torture Report Highlights Brutality that Even Pushed Officials to 'Tears'

26 of the 119 detainees were held on mistaken identities, the report said.

Dec 9, 2014

Bangladesh's 'mystic minstrels' more popular despite attacks

Bangladesh's "mystic minstrels" have long been dismissed as hippies and even attacked and killed after being branded heretics in the Muslim-majority country. But they are growing in popularity and even attracting the middle class

Dec 9, 2014

Filipino storm evacuees find shelter in school

A giant storm sweeps out of the Philippines after killing at least 27 people and devastating remote coastal communities, but there is relief it spared the capital and other areas from disaster.

Dec 9, 2014

Japan's opposition leader hits the campaign trail

Democratic Party of Japan leader Banri Kaieda tries to convince voters that an alternative to "Abenomics" exists, a few days ahead of Sunday's general election.

Dec 9, 2014

From metros to taxis, Moscow gets on board with widespread Wifi

The Moscow Metro bears all the hallmarks of Soviet history - but it is also looking to the future with unrivalled Wifi that allows commuters to browse the Internet uninterrupted.

Dec 9, 2014

Home Minister Rajnath Singh Calls for Nation-Wide Ban on E-Taxis

Home Minister asked states to ban all web-based radio taxis after the driver of one such vehicle raped a woman passenger in his cab in Delhi.

Dec 9, 2014

Iraqi Shiite pilgrims walk through restive province to Karbala

Hundreds of thousands of Shiite pilgrims walked to the Iraqi shrine city of Karbala Tuesday, braving the threat of jihadist attack to mark one of the holiest days of their faith.

Dec 9, 2014

Two-headed salamander discovered in Israel

A two-headed salamander tadpole has been discovered by researchers at Haifa University. The researchers say the reason for the deformity is unknown, but the chief theory is pollution of water sources.

Dec 9, 2014

EC briefs about voter turnout in third phase of elections in J and K and Jharkhand

New Delhi, Dec 09 (ANI): The Election Commission of India on Tuesday briefed about voter turnout in third phase of assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir and Jharkhand saying polls were conducted peacefully in all constituencies. Deputy Election Commissioner for J and K, Vinod Zutshi said that voter turnout in the state for this phase was 58%. Meanwhile, Deputy Election Commissioner for Jharkhand, Umesh Sinha said that voter turnout in Jharkhand was recorded at 61%.

Dec 9, 2014