Kenyan hotel siege ends, claims 14 lives

Nairobi (IANS): Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday said a deadly attack by terrorists on an upscale hotel and office complex in the capital that left at least 14 civilians dead was over and all the attackers had been "eliminated".

4 killed, 90 injured in Kabul blast

Kabul (IANS): Four people have been confirmed dead and 90 others including 23 children sustained injuries in a powerful blast that rocked Afghan capital Kabul on Monday evening, Interior Ministry spokesman Najib Danish has confirmed.

"The…

Trump bears most blame for shutdown: Poll

Washington (IANS) Amid the longest government shutdown in the US history, a majority say President Donald Trump bears more responsibility for it than the Democrats in Congress, and the President's disapproval rating has climbed five points…

Pakistan decides to shelve major CPEC power project

Islamabad (IANS): The Pakistan government has decided to shelve a major power project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) that was pushed by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's regime, the media reported on Monday.

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Plane with 10 on board crashes in Iran

Tehran (IANS) A Boeing 707 cargo plane flying from Kyrgyzstan with 10 people on board crashed in Iran's Alborz province on Monday after it overshot the runway during landing.

The aircraft crashed and caught fire near the city of Karaj while…

France sees 9th round of 'yellow vest' protests

Paris (IANS): Thousands of demonstrators turned out across France for new "yellow vest" protests, with dozens of arrests and clashes in Paris and other cities.

Police in the capital used water cannon and tear gas as scuffles broke…

First Hindu in US Congress, Tulsi Gabbard, to run for President

New York (IANS) The race for US presidency in next year's election is likely to see a Hindu representative and a senator of part-Indian-American descent vying for the Democratic Party's nomination.

Tulsi Gabbard, 37,…

20 injured in explosion at Paris bakery

Paris (IANS): A powerful explosion at a bakery rocked central Paris on Saturday, injuring at least 20 people, the police said.

The blast, which took place at 9.10 a.m. (local time), was preceded by a fire that was apparently caused by a gas…

US begins withdrawing some military equipment from Syria

Washington/Damascus (IANS): The first US military ground equipment has been withdrawn from Syria, signaling the beginning of the drawdown ordered by President Donald Trump, according to an administration official.

"Some cargo has already…

N.Korea working for second summit with US to achieve results: Kim

Beijing (IANS): North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said his country will make efforts for the second summit with the US leaders to achieve results that will be welcomed by the international community.

Kim made the remarks during his talks…