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Thai court removes PM Yingluck Shinawatra from office

BANGKOK: The Thailand’s constitutional court on Wednesday removed the country’s Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra from office over charges of abuse of power. In its ruling, the...

UN human rights chief urges greater effort to resolve Ukraine crisis

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Tuesday urged the Ukrainian government and pro-Russia protesters to end violent...

Obama supports military operation in eastern Ukraine

WASHINGON: The US President Barack Obama has expressed support for military operation against pro-Russia protesters in eastern Ukraine, saying that Kiev has the right...

Two trains collided in the Seoul subway resulting injuries to 180 passengers

Seoul: Two trains collided in the Seoul subway resulting injuries to 180 passengers, reports Yonhap news agency. According to news agency passengers are now being...

Ukraine launches large-scale operation against pro-Russian protesters in Slavyansk

KIEV: The Ukrainian forces have launched a large-scale operation against pro-Russian protesters in the eastern city of Slavyansk in order to retake the city...

China helps Pakistan overcome electricity shortage

ISLAMABAD: China is implementing a number of projects to overcome electricity shortage in Pakistan, the Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Sun Weidong said in an...

Pakistan may feel insecure as India signs deal to arm Afghan forces

NEW DELHI: India will pay Russia to supply arms and equipment to the Afghan forces in the war-torn country; however, such move is likely...

Thailand to go for fresh polls on July 20

BANGKOK: Thailand will hold a new general election on July 20, the country’s election commission announced after meeting with Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and...

South Korean president apologizes for ferry disaster

SEOUL: The South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Tuesday apologized for her government’s failure to prevent a ferry disaster that left hundreds of people...

US may use its troops to defend South Korea: Obama

SEOUL: The US President Barack Obama said on Saturday that the United States will use its military might if necessary to defend South Korea...

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