Brazil mine mudslide kills at least 17
RIO DE JANEIRO (TIP): A dam burst at a mining waste site in Brazil, unleashing a deluge of thick, red…
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(Update 12 minutes ago)China’s Xi says Vietnam ties can survive “disruptions”
HANOI (TIP): China and Vietnam are good socialist neighbours with a long-shared history of revolutionary friendship and should be able to…
Read MoreEgypt’s president visits Britain to discuss terror and trade
LONDON (TIP): Egypt's leader has defended anti-terror legislation enacted in August, arguing that the country needs stability and time to…
Read MoreBritish House loves talking ‘sex’, ‘dracula’ & ‘cigarettes
LONDON (TIP): British politicians love Dracula but Frankenstein has ended up becoming more popular. Mickey Mouse isn't far behind or…
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US-China Confrontation in South China Seas
China Reacts to US Ships in South China Seas Tuesday Oct 27: China reacted more harshly than expected to the…
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Turkey election: AKP wins back majority in snap election
The Justice and Development Party (AK party) is set to lead Turkey alone once again after a five-month break, easily…
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Police Apologize to Sikhs Over Conduct at London Protest
LONDON: The London police have apologised for their treatment of Sikh protesters during a demonstration outside the Indian embassy in the British…
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China ends one-child policy, allows couples 2 kids
BEIJING (TIP): China announced the end of its hugely controversial one-child policy on Oct 29, with the official Xinhua news…
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UK may deport Indians languishing in British jails
LONDON (TIP): With Indian PM Narendra Modi's maiden visit to UK slated this November, Britain has said it will negotiate…
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UK rejects new ‘mega mosque’ plans in London
LONDON (TIP): The UK government has rejected plans by an Islamic group to build a new 290,000-square-foot "mega mosque" in…
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UK’s population to grow by 10m in 25 years: Study
LONDON (TIP): UK is all set to overtake France by 2030 and Germany by 2047 to become Europe's most populous…
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Australia to try out cloud passports
CANBERRA (TIP): Australia is looking at a trial of an innovation that would allow its citizens to travel overseas without…
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Seven children die after migrant boats sink off Greece
ATHENS (TIP): At least seven children died when boats carrying migrants sank off Greece on Wednesday, as rescue workers battled…
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Meeting on Syria should help national unity: Iran
TEHRAN (TIP): The upcoming international conference on Syria should facilitate national unity and open the ways for collective cooperation against…
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Reel Vs Real 127 Hours – Man survives on ants for six days in Australia
PERTH, AUSTRALIA: A man missing for six days in a remote Australian desert in searing heat without water was found…
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Indian-Origin Toddler Youngest Karate Champion in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG: Indian-origin toddler Khiyara Seedat has become South Africa's youngest ever national karate champion, just a day after her third birthday…
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Indian Man Charged With Mother’s Murder in Canada
TORONTO Oct 25: A Gujarati man from the Toronto suburb of Mississauga has been charged with the murder of his mother.…
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China lists sins for partymen: Gluttony, sex, golf
BEIJING (TIP): China's Communist Party has banned its members from "extravagant eating and drinking", engaging in "improper sexual relationships with others"…
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Masked man kills two in sword attack at Sweden school
TROLLHATTAN (SWEDEN) (TIP): A masked man brandishing a sword and reported to have far-right sympathies killed a teacher and a…
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Nearly 5,000 cholera cases, 74 deaths in Tanzania: WHO
GENEVA (TIP): Tanzania is facing a major cholera outbreak, counting nearly 5,000 cases and dozens of deaths, the World Health…
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Pope continues reform of Vatican bureaucracy
VATICAN CITY (TIP): Pope Francis on Thursday announced a new Vatican department on life and family issues, in his latest…
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Canada’s new PM urged to fast track free trade agreement with India
TORONTO (TIP): Welcoming the incoming Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau whose Liberal Party was swept to power October 19 major…
Read MoreIran to begin full implementation of nuclear deal
TEHRAN, IRAN (TIP): The Iranian government will begin fully implementing the landmark nuclear deal reached with world powers "with good…
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Chinese media laud Xi’s Britain visit
BEIJING (TIP): Chinese media on Oct 22 trumpeted President Xi Jinping's visit to Britain, running triumphant coverage of the trip…
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Indian students 3rd in generating London’s revenue
LONDON (TIP): Indian students in London were the third largest revenue generator for the city last year, contributing £130 million.…
Read MoreIn Sweden, doctors caught performing virginity tests on girls
SWEDEN (TIP): An undercover investigation has revealed doctors in Sweden are performing virginity tests on teenage girls against their will.…
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Naveeda Ikram: UK’s first female Muslim Lord Mayor suspended by Labour as police probe ‘financial irregularities’
BRADFORD (TIP): Naveeda Ikram, a councillor in Bradford, was suspended by the party after an allegation was made about her…
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UK schoolgirl guilty of terror offences spared jail
LONDON (TIP): A British schoolgirl who admitted two terror offences of possessing "recipes for explosives" and a bomb-making guide was…
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Backed by Russian jets, Syrian troops attack rebel-held towns in Homs
BEIRUT/AMMAN (TIP): Syrian troops and their allies, backed by Russian jets, attacked rebel-held towns north of the city of Homs…
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Myanmar signs ceasefire with eight armed groups
NAYPYITAW (TIP): Myanmar's government and eight armed ethnic groups signed a ceasefire agreement on Oct 15, the culmination of more…
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