Pakistan’s religious body endorses underage marriage
ISLAMABAD (TIP): In a retrogressive step, a religious body in Pakistan has declared girls as young as nine years old…
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Nepal opens 104 new peaks to climbers: Officials
KATHMANDU (TIP): Nepal has opened 104 new, unconquered peaks to mountaineers, in an attempt to boost tourism after a deadly…
Read MorePolice say Taliban kidnap 27 Afghan officers
KABUL (TIP): Taliban fighters kidnapped 27 police officers during an assault on a northeastern province in Afghanistan, authorities said on…
Read More40 dead as Bangladesh ferry search called off
MUNSHIGANJ, BANGLADESH (TIP): Rescuers called off the search for missing passengers of a sunken ferry in central Bangladesh on Saturday…
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Canadian PM congratulates Modi, praises Indian democracy
OTTAWA (TIP): Congratulating India's prime ministerelect over his victory, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper says he is looking forward "to…
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THE BIGGER NEWS OF MODI WIN
The bigger news is that "India has won" as Modi has put it. An ordinary person has made it to…
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Scotland may re-introduce post study work visa for Indian students
EDINBURGH (SCOTLAND) (TIP): In a major announcement, Scotland has said that it will re-introduce post study work visa for Indian…
Read MoreEight dead, more than 70 wounded in Nairobi blasts
NAIROBI (TIP): Eight people have been killed and over 70 wounded in two explosions in a busy market area in…
Read MoreSoon, get HIV tests done at UK supermart
LONDON (TIP): Britons can now get a quick HIV test — in 60 seconds flat, when they visit a supermarket.…
Read MoreUK teen with cancer dies after raising $5m
LONDON (TIP): A British teenage cancer sufferer who raised more than $5 million for charity after his fundraising campaign went…
Read MoreChina sentences 24 in baby trafficking case
BEIJING (TIP): A Chinese news agency says the leader of a baby trafficking gang that brought at least 23 boys…
Read MoreVietnam’s prime minister texts nation amid anti-China riots
HANOI, Vietnam: Vietnam's prime minister has sent a text message to millions of Vietnamese urging them to boost their patriotism…
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Austerity blame-game dominates EU candidates’ debate
BRUSSELS (TIP): The five top candidates to head the European Commission swapped accusations on Thursday over the impact of Europe's…
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Thailand: Military plane with defense chief crashes
BANGKOK (TIP): A Laos air force plane carrying about 20 people including the country's defense minister and other senior officials…
Read MoreAnti-China unrest spreads in Vietnam, 21 killed in clashes
BEIJING (TIP): At least 21 people are feared to have been killed and over 129 injured since anti-China demonstrations led…
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Moderate 5.1 magnitude earthquake hits Pakistan
QUETTA, PAKISTAN (TIP): A 5.1- magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Pakistan on Friday, but officials said there were no immediate reports…
Read More40 dead as Bangladesh ferry search called off
MUNSHIGANJ, BANGLADESH (TIP): Rescuers called off the search for missing passengers of a sunken ferry in central Bangladesh on Saturday…
Read More10 militants killed in US drone attack in Pakistan
PESHAWAR(TIP) At least 10 militants were reportedly killed and 14 others injured on Wednesday in a US drone strike at…
Read MoreAfghan presidential election goes to 2nd round
KABUL (TIP): Afghanistan's election commission announced on Thursday that the country's presidential election is going into second round, with the…
Read MoreBomb in Kabul kills 1 Afghan soldier
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN (TIP): An Afghan official says a bomb stuck onto a military vehicle exploded in the capital, Kabul, killing…
Read MoreTaliban suicide car bomber kills 5 in southern Afghanistan
KABUL (TIP): A suicide car bomber attacked an Afghan army vehicle Sunday in southern Afghanistan, killing five civilians and wounding…
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Thai protesters rally to ‘sweep’ away Thaksin regime
BANGKOK (TIP): Thousands of royalist protesters fanned out across Thailand's capital on May 9 to try to bring down a…
Read MoreSilvio Berlusconi to begin community service
CESANO BOSCONE (TIP): Italy's Silvio Berlusconi began community service for tax fraud on Friday in a spectacular fall from grace…
Read MoreRussell Brand wins damages from UK tabloid over cheating report
LONDON (TIP): Russell Brand has accepted a "substantial" but undisclosed sum of damages at the High Court in London from…
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London arms its policemen with video cameras
LONDON (TIP): Police officers across London will wear video cameras when responding to emergency calls as part of a year-long…
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China’s air force creates a battalion of monkeys
BEIJING (TIP): The air force of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China has trained a group of macaques to…
Read MoreChina detains, shames 70- year old ex-editor for leaking state secrets
BEIJING (TIP): China has detained a 70-year old former editor who has won international awards for journalism on charges of…
Read MoreBoko Haram should learn Islam: Malala over girls’ abduction
LONDON (TIP): Pakistani teenage rights' activist Malala Yousafzai, who survived being shot in the head by the Taliban, has advised…
Read MoreCargo ship sinks, 11 missing near Hong Kong: Officials
HONG KONG (TIP): Authorities launched an air and sea rescue operation on May 5 to find 11 crew members from…
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