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Two soldiers also wounded in the fighting, says local military spokesman Captain Antonio Bulao.

The 823 men, women and children aboard 4 vessels were from countries including Egypt, Pakistan, Iraq and Tunisia.

Police and paramilitary troops seize 23 tonnes of raw materials, arrest nearly 200 suspects from 18 drug rings.

Officers say more than half of female troops at boot camp could not do three pull ups.

Spokesperson says Musharraf issue is internal matter, no other country will be allowed to exert pressure.

Singh, 81, had already hinted strongly at his intention to make way for leader-in-waiting Rahul Gandhi.

There is speculation that Riyadh may be sending a message to Islamabad in the wake of Musharraf saga.

The US government has said it will not return the Uighurs to China because they would face persecution there.

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, tore into the proposed release of militants who he said had "blood on their...

Best known for his role as Uncle Philips on the show, Avery’s loss is a great one for the cast of Fresh Prince.

Global retailer Wal-Mart is caught in a scandal after traces of fox meat were found in donkey meat products.

Acting on a tipoff, security forces stopped the truck in the southern province of Hatay.

The 16-year-old was assaulted first on October 26 and then again the day after by a group of more than six men.

The seven-time world champion's fight for survival after he fell and slammed his head on a rock.

MV Akademik Shokalskiy has been trapped in thick pack ice 100 nautical miles east of the French base Dumont d'Urville.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.

Asks India to identify some 100 items it intends to take off sensitive list.

Political leaders in Europe, North America were largely caught off-guard by civil war underway in South Sudan.

Palestinian ambassador to the Czech Republic, Jamal al-Jamal was with his family when the blast occurred.

India and Pakistan are required to exchange lists of prisoners and nuclear installations each year.

John Kerry begins 2014 by making a trip to the Middle East to negotiate talks between Israel and Palestine.

Over 500,000 fireworks were used during the display which lasted around six minutes.

Maged al Maged, the emir of the Abdullah Azzam Brigades, arrested by intelligence services of Lebanese army.

The seven-time world champion fell and slammed his head on a rock while skiing off-piste on Sunday.

Relations particularly strained over Karzai's refusal to sign deal, keep around 8,000 US troops in country after 2014.

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The dollar was on track to end 2013 modestly higher against a basket of main currencies.

BoD blames ‘lax management’ as reason, orders inquiry to minimise damages.

2013 poll reveals half of the global population expects 2014 to create the world a better place to live in.

Schumacher was skiing with his 14-year-old son when he fell and crashed into a rock. His son was unhurt.

Israel released 26 Palestinian prisoners back to their respective country ahead of John Kerry's visit.

'We cannot prejudge the results before the end of the negotiations,' adds lead negotiator Abbas Araqchi.

WikiLeaks says it has no knowledge of and did not approve delegation to Syria which met President Bashar al-Assad.

It was the country's worst-ever garment factory fire that had killed 111 workers.

Sharia police seizes firecrackers and cardboard trumpets, city administration bans celebrations for the first time.

China's health authorities already banned people from lighting up in indoor public places in 2011.

Mount Sinabung on western island of Sumatra sent hot rocks and ash 7,000m in the air Monday night and Tuesday morning.

Truck art has become one of the most distinctive cultural exports in recent years.

Year 2014 will certainly be a test of this government’s abilities on the foreign policy front.

At least 169 people put to death in 2013.

Eight journalists were killed in India, three in Afghanistan and one in Bangladesh this year.

Sweeping corruption probe that shook core of Erdogan’s adminstration was ‘plot aimed at tarnishing Turkey’s prestige’.

China offers to play role for smooth transition of US forces from Afghanistan in 2014.

CPSP President Zafarullah Chaudhry says he received award in Oxford at ceremony attended by people from 56 countries.

Testing of the unmanned aircraft is due to start within three months and could continue until February 2017.

It gives the impression that the government is out to give a cover to the episode and condone an act of felony.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility.

The marijuana farm was spread over 1,000 square metres and featured special lighting watering facilities.

Arvind Kejriwal, the CM of Delhi, could not attend his first day of office as he was suffering from diarrhea.

Violence in Iraq has hit its highest level as more that 8,000 people have been killed this year.