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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

The duo were filmmed and harassed by some men as they drove through the crowd

At least 12 members of government forces and 20 IS militants were among the dead in Deir Ezzor

Observatory says most of those killed in the attack were civilians

Report says an off-road vehicle was also involved in the crash

If Russia helps the US on key goals such as fighting violent extremists

Military spokesperson says members of a Muslim rebel faction helped arrange the release

Trudeau says use of Prince Aga Khan's private helicopter wasn't unethical

Rawat says Islamabad must reciprocate New Delhi's offer of peace and tranquility in an appropriate manner

The official cause of death was reported to be traumatic brain injury

Footage of the accident captured shrieks from a startled crowd as the jet crashed near the airport's runway

We look at 13 pictures from events around the world

Scientists monitoring conditions at the base say the average temperature here has increased by 2.5 degrees Celsius

A 7.2-magnitude earthquake was recorded in the same region a week ago

The Affordable Care Act forbids insurance companies from denying health care

The cause of death was sepsis, following infection from a rare bacteria

Demonstrations are scheduled across the US, but the focal point of anti-Trump ire will be in the nation's capital

Their union was a turbulent one from the start, with both engaging in extramarital affairs

'We don't believe that a united, peaceful Syria will be possible with Assad remaining in power.'

The poachers beheaded and mutilated the paws off the male lions after poisoning them

Other nearby buildings evacuated on safety grounds after the collapse

Assange has been living in Ecuadoran embassy in London since June 2012 to avoid extradition to Sweden

Tristram Hunt will resign from his seat next week

Spending by tourists visiting the UK surged in December with the pound slumping after the Brexit vote

Majority of three wheelers have been imported from neighbouring India and most of them are in poor condition

The men's goal for the six-and-a-half hour spacewalk is to finish power maintenance work

The document was probably released by intelligence agencies, says US President-elect

We look at 13 pictures from events around the world

Khadi workers have now revolted and are reportedly marching in protest of the move

Demonstrators protest against recent bomb attacks in Afghanistan, says spokesperson

In the past, buses, trains and even auto-rickshaws in India have reserved seats for women

UNHCR spokesperson detailed five deaths so far from the cold

People accused of crimes who are actually innocent are more inclined to swear during interrogations

Petra Laszlo was fired from her job at N1TV after footage appeared online of her kicking a girl and a young man

SpiceJet currently has just 49 aircraft, putting it well behind the market leader Indigo with 400

A McKinsey Global Institute study across 50 countries finds a potential impact of automation on 1.1 billion workers.

Kerry will head to Paris for a Middle East peace conference on Sunday

Girl’s father tells court his daughter was mentally unstable after developing a brain tumour

Lee denied some of the suspicions against him but had admitted to others

Israel has been largely unscathed by the Syrian civil war