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China has stepped up military drills near Taiwan

China boosted its overseas influence by establishing the Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank

A slow-progressing rift suddenly grew by 18 kilometres at the end of December

Claims outgoing US administration lacked clarity about talks with Taliban

Florida Senator Bill Nelson identified the shooter as Estaban Nelson

Michelle will be leaving with her husband on January 20, when Donald Trump is sworn in as president

China, relatively recently, hacked 20 million government names, says US president-elect

The national assembly in Ankara was hit by air strikes in July during a failed coup

If passed by parliament, the nationwide ban would be stricter than laws in France

Patrols and other measures stepped up after two coordinated suicide bombings hit Brussels last year

Dortmund police clarifies that no ‘extraordinary or spectacular’ incidents marred the new year festivities

Incident comes days after 56 inmates were slaughtered in a nearby state

Official says there still is no clear picture of what kind of policy the Trump administration wants

We look at 13 pictures from events around the world

Guy Verhofstadt vows to be a "bridge builder" during turbulent times following Brexit vote

Researchers examined the brains of children and adults using a new type of imaging technique

A total of 33 pieces of wreckage suspected to be from the plane have been found

Iranian media said the quake measured 5.1.

The requests were made in a meeting between Trump's transition team and Department of Homeland Security officials

Video attracts praise and controversy for its satirical content

The gun and bomb attack in Izmir and Ankara left two people dead

Bajandar's cure was a remarkable milestone in the history of medical science

If successful, India will become the first country to launch the most satellites in one go and leave behind Russia

After surveying 425 airlines, AirlineRatings.com has generated a list of the safest airlines for 2017

Owner Nedyar Zawity says he registered the Trump name months ago with Kurdish authorities

Queen's reaction to the incident was priceless

Ankara views the YPG as an extension of the Kurdish PKK militant group

Here we look at the actor's journey through a series of rare photographs

Six people have been killed and at least 120,000 households have been affected by the flooding across the south

The New York Times called on Apple to reconsider the ban

Twice-divorced Bobi says he knew he had found someone special

Congressional Democrats insisted the Capitol Hill vote had more to do with taking a final jab at Obama

US spy chiefs insist they have strong evidence to prove Russia's bid to disrupt US elections

Former US officials and other experts say the United States has two options: negotiate or take military action

Gulen has denied any involvement in the failed July 15th coup against Erdogen

Critics say Hasina's administration is in denial about the nature of the threat posed by extremists

Obama had released or transferred more than 180

The new rules permit religious accommodations for beards, but they may not be longer than 2 inches unless rolled up

State-run daily says Beijing will not sit still if Delhi goes too far with its missile programme.

Hamza bin Laden has become active as al Qaeda propagandist.

Anupam Kher says actor died of cardiac arrest

Hamza, who is in his mid-twenties, has become active as an Al-Qaeda propagandist since his father's death

Pakistan should have those privileges in nuclear development that India has, says editorial

The political activist campaigned for more freedom under longtime ruler Hosni Mubarak

'We could not find any sign of molestation'

President-elect's backpedaling comes ahead of a Senate hearing today

Charged with violating the constitution

Republicans has vowed to go ahead of the unpopular campaign promise of gutting President Obama's signature legislation

It is expected to be launched next month

Another 100 fishermen remain in prison, waiting for Indian High Commission to confirm their nationality, says official