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Trump says US recognises Israeli control of Golan Heights
The announcement signals a shift in policy and comes ahead of the Israeli premier's visit next week to the White House.
Indian PM Modi chooses Hindu holy city of Varanasi for elections
The Hindu nationalist leader successfully won his first national election in 2014 from the historic Uttar Pradesh city.
'Seconds from death': Italy hijack survivors recount ordeal
“Mum, we're on the bus... the driver wants to kill us, he has a gun, call the police,” one boy said in a voice message.
Iran supreme leader calls European trade mechanism 'bitter joke'
Britain, France, and Germany launched the payment system after Trump quit nuclear deal between Iran and world powers.
Samjhota Express bombing acquittals 'historic injustice': Foreign Secretary Janjua
Janjua questions how the Indian court could let the accused go despite the mastermind's public confession.
4 mosques in Birmingham vandalised allegedly by man with sledgehammer
British Home Secretary Sajid Javid warns hateful behaviour "will never be accepted".
Indian soldier kills three comrades in occupied Kashmir
According to rights group JKCCS, 20 Indian armed forces personnel killed themselves in 2018, the most in a decade.
Facebook stored millions of passwords in plain text
Facebook says there is no evidence that employees had abused access to this data.
Ferry sinks in Tigris near Iraq's Mosul, killing 55
The accident occurred as scores of people were out in a tourist area celebrating Nowruz.
6 dead, dozens injured as blast rocks China chemical plant
The explosion sent a huge plume of smoke skyward and knocked down factory buildings.
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South Asia
Indian PM Modi chooses Hindu holy city of Varanasi for elections
The Hindu nationalist leader successfully won his first national election in 2014 from the historic Uttar Pradesh city.
Indian soldier kills three comrades in occupied Kashmir
According to rights group JKCCS, 20 Indian armed forces personnel killed themselves in 2018, the most in a decade.
Modi or Gandhi? Indian mystics split over poll outcome
Clairvoyant Larra Shah predicts a victory for Modi owing to his “extremely powerful aura”.
3 explosions target Shia shrine in Kabul, says Afghan official
Bombs strike as people gather to mark Nauroz.
