British inquiry calls for overhaul of surveillance laws but clears spy agencies
LONDON (TIP): A parliamentary inquiry in Britain called on March 12 for an overhaul of the country's electronic surveillance laws,…
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(Update 12 minutes ago)Poor health? Putin is OK, says Kremlin
MOSCOW (TIP): Russian President Vladimir Putin is in good health, the Kremlin said on March 12, dismissing rumours that the…
Read MoreFive killed after boat catches fire in China
BEIJING (TIP): At least five people were killed and 10 others rescued after a fishing boat caught fire on March…
Read MoreAirport shut as Costa Rica volcano spews more ash
SAN JOSE (TIP): San Jose's international airport was forced to close and several villages were evacuated after clouds of ash…
Read MoreChina approves 1st nuclear power project since 2011
BEIJING (TIP): China is reviving growth of its nuclear power industry with approval of its first new project since Japan's…
Read MoreJewels worth $11m stolen in French highway heist
PARIS (TIP): About 15 armed assailants attacked two vans carrying millions of euros worth of jewels on a French highway…
Read More22 years after divorce, man faces claim from wife
LONDON (TIP): A penniless British woman seeking financial support from her millionaire ex-husband 22 years after their divorce was told…
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INDIA, SRI LANKA SIGN 4 PACTS DURING MODI VISIT
COLOMBO (TIP): India and Sri Lanka on March 13 signed four bilateral pacts — agreement on visa, customs, youth development…
Read MoreMan spends night on UK parliament roof, arrested
LONDON (TIP): British police have detained a man who spent the night on the roof of the Palace of Westminster…
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Indian IT consultant stabbed to death in Australia
Prabha Arun Kumar, 41-year-old Indian IT consultant was brutally stabbed to death in Australia, just 300 metres from her home,…
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33 MINERS FEARED DEAD AFTER PIT BLAST IN EAST UKRAINE
DONETSK (TIP): Seventeen miners were confirmed dead and rescuers held out little hope for another 16 still missing after a…
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China Responds to US Concern Over Counterterrorism Law
China's drafting of its first counterterrorism law is a domestic issue, China's foreign ministry said on Tuesday in response to…
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IRAQ SAYS ISLAMIC STATE MILITANTS ‘BULLDOZED’ ANCIENT SITE
BAGHDAD (TIP): Islamic State militants "bulldozed" the ancient Nimrud archaeological site near the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on Thursday…
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China police shoot man dead after 9 hurt in knife attack
BEIJING (TIP): A man was shot dead by police and another detained after a knife attack at a Chinese train…
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World’s oldest person celebrates 117th birthday in Japan
TOKYO (TIP): The world's oldest person says 117 years doesn't seem like such a long time. Misao Okawa, the daughter…
Read MoreSyria says it killed military leader of al-Qaida group
BEIRUT (TIP): Syrian state-run news agency SANA says the army has killed the military commander of the al-Qaida-linked Nusra Front.…
Read MoreBritain launches a massive hunt for the Nanteos Cup
LONDON (TIP): A massive hunt has been launched in Britain to trace a historic wooden cup which which is believed…
Read MoreChina hiked military spending by 10% as Japan moves towards militarization
BEIJING (TIP): China has announced it will enhance defense spending by around 10 percent this year. The announcement signals competitive…
Read MoreNorth Korea praises knife attack on US ambassador to South Korea
SEOUL (TIP): The US ambassador to South Korea, Mark Lippert, was recovering from surgery on Thursday after having his face…
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BIG YANG THEORY: Chinese year of the sheep or the goat?
BEIJING (TIP): Sheep or goat? China's coming lunar new year has stirred a debate over which zodiac creature is the…
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Jihadi John aka Mohammed Emwazi – UNMASKED: ‘JIHADI JOHN’ IS IT PROGRAMMER FROM LONDON
LONDON (TIP): One if the world's most wanted terrorist, code named "Jihadi John", has been identified as a British national, a…
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Syria refugee crisis nears ‘dangerous turning point’:UN
UNITED NATIONS (TIP): Syria's refugee crisis is approaching a "dangerous turning point" as nearly four million Syrians face worsening living conditions…
Read MoreOWL ATTACKS TERRORIZE DUTCH TOWN
THE HAGUE (TIP): The northern Dutch town of Purmerend has advised residents to arm themselves with an umbrella when going out…
Read MoreUS wraps up Ebola military mission in Liberia
WASHINGTON (TIP): Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf paid an emotional tribute to the American people as the United States formally…
Read MoreAustria passes ‘law on Islam’ banning foreign money for Muslim groups
VIENNA (TIP): Austria's parliament passed a law on February 24 that seeks to regulate how Islam is administered, singling out…
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Ukraine ceasefire falls apart – Kiev says cannot withdraw heavy weapons
Kiev accused pro-Russian rebels of opening fire with rockets and artillery at villages in southeastern Ukraine on Monday, all but…
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Mummified monk inside Buddha statue found in China
The mummified remains of a monk have been revealed inside a nearly 1,000-year old Chinese statue of a Buddha. The…
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Indian PM Narendra Modi’s suit sells for $690,000
"It has been one of the most talked about and controversial suits in the history of Indian politics" An Indian…
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Greece, Euro Zone Agree Four-Month Loan Extension
Brussels: Euro zone finance ministers agreed in principle on Friday to extend Greece's financial rescue by four months, averting a…
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British teen convicted of terrorist plan to behead soldier
LONDON (TIP): A British teenager who rapidly became radicalized after converting to Islam was convicted on Feb 20 of planning…
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