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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...

Polling begins across South Africa

CAPE TOWN: Polling begins across South Africa. The polling is being held on Wednesday in South Africa for the fifth democratic general elections since...

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...

Afghanistan landslide: over 2,100 confirmed dead

KABUL: Over 2,100 persons were killed after a landslide triggered by torrential rain smashed into a village in the mountainous district of Argo in...

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...

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...

IMF approves bailout package of $17 billion for Ukraine

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a bailout package of $17 billion for Ukraine. The first installment of $3.2 billion has already been...

Twin blasts strike train in southeastern India; one killed, nine injured

NEW DELHI: A woman passenger was killed while nine others sustained injuries when two explosions took place on a train at Chennai central railway...

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...

60 militants killed in southeastern Afghanistan

KABUL: At least 60 militants were killed in a gun battle with the afghan troops who had the support of Western air power in...

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