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A local police officer says soldiers using mortar fire destroyed the house where militants were hiding

A statement from police in the capital Bern said one protester had doused himself in flammable liquid

The bloodbath erupted Saturday night in the Alcacuz prison in the northeastern state of Rio Grande do Norte

Most major EU countries sent their foreign minister to the conference, but Britain's Boris Johnson did not attend

New supercontinent will form on our present-day Earth’s Pacific Ring of Fire

The PLO also called on conference host France "to immediately recognise the State of Palestine on the 1967 borders

The Senate Intelligence committee has launched a bipartisan probe into Moscow's alleged interference

In 2013, the Syrian military used chemical weapons in an attack against rebel-controlled areas of Damascus

The reform will enable the president to issue decrees and will allow him to be a member of a political party

Trump said he would think twice about helping NATO allies if the United States were not "reasonably reimbursed"

In an interview with Wall Street Journal, Trump said the "One China" policy was up for negotiation

Samsung has acknowledged providing funds to the three institutions

The BJP leader was born to a Sindhi family in Karachi

The plane crashed when trying to land in poor visibility

World's eight richest as wealthy as half humanity, Oxfam tells Davos

Move aimed at dispelling perception that Pakistan is selective against militants

Neither Israel nor the Palestinians are represented at the conference

Taliban representatives to travel to the UAE to deny role in the attack

Gen Qamar Bajwa phones Afghan president, reiterates cooperation with Kabul to counter cross-border terrorism

Netanyahu's government says only direct talks with the Palestinians can end the long-running conflict

Barkha rose to prominence for her coverage of the Kargil war in 1999

Araghchi said that Washington is bound by international law to implement the deal

China says its rule has brought prosperity and stability and rejects claims repression

The second reshuffle since Mulki was appointed last May

Yes, you read that right. The product is non-alcoholic

The villagers were travelling from Pacheer Agam district to a nearby village in Nangarhar

Duterte said he has ordered the military to "blast" militants who have been on a kidnap-for-ransom spree

The staff revealed that the patron has been a fan of chef Babu since 2002

Kuwait's Civil Aviation Authority said that the authorities are investigating

The high court on Monday upheld the death sentences against the trio convicted in a bomb attack in March 2014

Spain is seventh largest arms exporter in the world, and Saudi Arabia is one of the biggest buyers of military gear

The party, which has long called for a ban on face veils, also called for changing the way refugees are taken care of

Indian Airlines flight was hijacked on Christmas Eve, 1999

Counter-terrorism service troops drove the militants back inside the strategically located university complex

Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj warns of tough action against the company

China could back "forces hostile to US" if Trump followed through his threats

May was to call on all sides to respect the referendum outcome

Two of Trump's cabinet picks have signaled a far harsher tone toward Moscow

Social Media skilfully taps into online support from hardline rightwingers

High operating costs represent the second major threat to the industry

The women fighters are not registered with the army or police

The house searches were carried out in the Brussels district of Molenbeek

Thousands of tourists stroll its narrow cobblestone streets and ride cable cars up the steep hills each year

Trump has outlined dozens of actions he intends to take in the first hours of his presidency

The rocket was carrying the three-kilogramme (6.6 pound) "TRICOM-1" observation satellite

Exiting the EU committee says govt should seek transitional deal with bloc

Gen (retd) James Mattis acknowledges Pakistan’s anti-terror sacrifices

The victims were travelling to take part in a Hindu religious festival

On the campaign trail Trump notably threatened to take protectionist measures against Chinese and Mexican imports

The statement comes after the oil-rich kingdom vows a shake-up of the cultural scene with a set of Vision 2030 reforms