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Donald Trump hints at seeking India's help on 'semi-unstable' Pak's nukes

Donald Trump said he may seek help from India to address the "problem" of a "semi-unstable" nuclear-armed Pakistan.

Canada confirms its first sexually transmitted Zika case| Reuters

WINNIPEG, Manitoba An Ontario resident is Canada's first confirmed case of a Zika virus infection that was contracted locally through sex, health officials said on Monday.

Suu Kyi talks federalism: Promises greater autonomy to Myanmar's minorities

Aung San Suu Kyi vowed to press for greater autonomy for the Myanmar's ethnic minorities, to soothe the rebellions roiling the country.

Adani's coal project gets Australian govt nod for mining leases

Australian Parliament agreed India's Adani Enterprises Ltd should be granted "all state government approvals" to build one of the world's biggest coal mines

Istanbul suicide bomber identified as Islamic State member - minister| Reuters

ANKARA Turkey has identified the suicide bomber behind Saturday's attack in Istanbul as a member of Islamic State born in the southern Turkish city of Gaziantep, Interior Minister Efkan Ala said on Sunday. "We have determined that Mehmet Ozturk, born in 1992 in Gaziantep, has carried out the heinous attack on Saturday in Istanbul. It has been established that he is a member of Daesh," Ala told a news confernce broadcast live on television.

Exiled Tibetans to elect leader to sustain struggle against China| Reuters

DHARAMSALA, India Exiled Tibetans across India and overseas started voting on Sunday to elect a political leader for the next five years, in a bid to help sustain their struggle to secure complete autonomy for Chinese-ruled Tibet. Men and women in colourful dresses formed long queues outside temporary polling booths in a Buddhist temple in Dharamsala, a town in India's Himalayan foothills where a community of Tibetans lives in exile with the Dalai Lama. The second such election follows a decision by the Dalai Lama, the 80-year-old Nobel Peace Laureate, to relinquish his political authority and vest it in a democratic system that could outlast him

UN to vote on new North Korea sanctions on Wednesday

The UN Security Council is scheduled to vote on Wednesday on a resolution on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Green Tribunal cracks the whip, tells Delhi Govt to get going on 'pollution advisories' to public

The capitals of the world's two most populous nations, China and India, were blanketed in hazardous, choking smog as climate change talks began in Paris, where leaders of both countries are among the participants.

Russia’s airstrikes helping Putin flex muscle where Obama falters

Whatever effect Russia's airstrikes are having on the ground in Syria, their impact at home is clear: They prove to Russians that their country is showing up the United States and reclaiming its rightful place as a global power.

“Turkey taught world a lesson in humanity"

Turkey's president says his country has taught Europe and the world a lesson on humanity by hosting 2 million refugees from Syria and Iraq.

Fourth secular blogger murdered by Islamist militants in Bangladesh

A gang armed with machetes hacked a secular blogger to death at his home in Dhaka on Friday in the fourth such murder in Bangladesh since the start of the year, an activist group and police said.

MH370 mystery: Plane debris found on Indian Ocean island part of Boeing 777, says Malaysia

Malaysia said on Sunday that airplane debris that washed up on the Indian Ocean island of Reunion has been identified as being from a Boeing 777.

A four-year-old cancer patient has wish fulfilled, gets to 'marry' favourite nurse

Four-year old Abby, who is undergoing treatment for leukemia, "married" a nurse named Matt in a ceremony complete with a ring, flowers, a wedding march song, and a hug.

Salman seeks permission from court to go to Dubai for show

Bollywood actor Salman Khan, out on bail after being convicted in 2002 hit-and-run accident case, on Wednesday moved the Bombay High Court seeking permission to travel to Dubai for a show later this month.

Nepal earthquake aftermath: Rescuers retrieve 100 bodies buried in avalanche

Nepal police found the bodies of about 100 trekkers and villagers buried in an avalanche set off by last month's devastating earthquake.

After announcement of debt ceiling deal, Wall Street jumps 1 percent

US stocks surged more than 1 percent on Wednesday after Senate leaders said they had a deal to reopen the federal government and raise the debt ceiling to avoid a US debt default.

Obama to nominate Janet Yellen as Bernanke successor

President Barack Obama will announce his choice of Federal Reserve Vice Chairwoman Janet Yellen to be the next head of the U.S. central bank on Wednesday, putting her on course to be the first woman to lead the institution in its 100-year history

India promises $18 bn in BRICS fund to steady markets

At the meeting of BRICS leaders, China committed $41 billion; Brazil, India and Russia $18 billion each; and South Africa $5 billion.

JPMorgan settlement could cost bank close to $9 bn

JPMorgan Chase & Co's preliminary $13 billion mortgage settlement with the US government could end up costing the bank as little as $9 billion after taxes, because the majority of the deal is expected to be tax deductible, two sources said.

India may consider Lines of Credit proposals to Zimbabwe

In the year 2012, the India-Zimbabwe bilateral trade was $166 million, with balance of trade heavily in favour of India.

Air India jet bumps parked JetBlue plane at JFK airport

A JetBlue passenger jet was clipped by an Air India plane on the tarmac of New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport early on Saturday morning, JetBlue said in a statement

AT&T to offer bigger asset sale to save T-Mobile deal

The asset-sale proposal might be the only remaining option if it wants to avoid a lengthy court battle.

StanChart eyes $3 bln Singapore revenue in 3 yrs

Standard Chartered wants to almost double its Singapore revenue to $3 billion over the next three years.

Fears grow on Greece gloom, global stocks at 15-mth low

Weakening outlook for industrial demand weighed on copper and oil while flight-to-safety strengthened gold, yen and the dollar.<br /><br /> <br /><br />

Sentencing of insider trader Rajaratnam delayed

Sentencing of Raj Rajaratnam, the hedge fund magnate convicted in the biggest Wall Street insider trading case in years, has been postponed until<br /><br /> October.

Indian-American entrepreneur chosen as US Prez innovation fellow

Indian-American entrepreneur Karl Mehta has been selected among the 18 'Presidential Innovation Fellows' who will work on five 'high-impact' projects in the US capital.

Foreign client complaints rise at Swiss banks: Ombudsman

Swiss banks recorded an increase in the number of complaints from their foreign customers in 2011, although the number of their total customer complaints declined, Switzerland's banking ombudsman said today.

Whatever euro's fate, Europe's reputation savaged

Whether the euro lives or dies, the chaotic way Europe has tackled the crisis could undermine the region's geopolitical clout for years to come and leave it at a distinct disadvantage in a rapidly changing world.