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UK politics fractures further as three Tory MPs defect to new group
Independent Group, a new centrist alliance who oppose Brexit, say they want to change politics for the better.
Saudis pitch for Pakistan-India de-escalation
South Asian instability threatens world peace, says minister
Fashion label Burberry removes ‘noose’ hoodie from its collection
LONDON: British fashion house Burberry on Wednesday said it was removing from its collection a hoodie shown during...
Germany launches push to halve food waste by 2030
New strategy to target households, producers, retailers and restaurants to cut down 11m tonnes of food wasted a year.
Folding smart phone unveiled
SAN FRANCISCO: Samsung unveiled its first folding handset on Wednesday as part of an effort to rev up demand in the...
India faces sanctions after Pakistani athletes fail to get shooting World Cup visas
ISSF warns India of consequences, says making efforts to avoid discrimination against Pakistan team.
Hundreds of civilians leave IS-held enclave in Syria
Some 300 IS militants, many of them foreign fighters, are believed to be holed up in the enclave.
UK revokes IS teen’s citizenship
Shamima Begum who travelled to Syria in 2015 now wants to return to Britain after giving birth in a refugee camp.
Afghanistan rebukes Pak envoy over Pulwama attack remarks
Afghan government says Pakistan should "act upon its commitments" and "refrain from making irrelevant statements".
Senior Chinese general jailed for life over graft
BEIJING: A Chinese military court sentenced a senior general who had been chief of a top defence department to life...
Don’t leave children of foreign fighters in legal limbo, UN urges states
Shamima Begum's fate illustrates ethical, legal and security conundrums govts face dealing with families of militants.
Libya’s ancient ruins blighted by theft, shunned by tourists
Cyrene is one of five of Unesco’s World Heritage sites in the North African country listed for their outstanding value.