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Paris attacks expose failures, challenges for intelligence services
The intelligence services are also taking flak over one of the gunman who blew himself up at the Bataclan concert hall, Omar Ismail Mostefai.
World leaders back drive for Paris climate deal
Negotiators at a Group of 20 summit in Turkey haggled into the early hours as Saudi Arabia and India initially refused to include specific goals such as limiting global warming to less than two degrees Celsius (3.6 Farenheit) above pre-industrialised leve...
Iraq warned of attacks before Paris assault
The officials also said a sleeper cell in France then met with the attackers after their training and helped them to execute the plan.
France's fragile economy under siege after Paris attacks
"The attacks will probably have an impact on hotels and restaurants," said Agnès Benassy-Queré, a researcher at the Paris School of Economics.
Suspected IS terrorist blows himself up, injuring 4 policemen in Turkey: reports
The terrorist activated explosives attached to his body when police raided an apartment in a 10-storey building in the town of Gaziantep, the Dogan news agency said.
UN chief congratulates Suu Kyi, warns of hard work ahead
Ban described Sunday's poll as a "significant achievement" in Myanmar's transition away from military rule, although he noted that minority voters such as the Muslim Rohingya were denied the right to vote.
From guard of honour to address at Wembley: Full UK itinerary of PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in London on Thursday to kickstart his three-day UK visit.
Russia sees possible 'terror' link in Egypt jet crash
Russia had also previously refrained from blaming the crash, which killed all 224 people on board, on terrorists until Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev's admission.
Sierra Leone declared free of Ebola transmissions
Nearly 4,000 people have died in Sierra Leone of Ebola since the outbreak began in late 2013.
Pakistan Army is most battle-hardened: General Raheel Sharif
Pakistan's Army chief General Raheel Sharif on Saturday said his troops are the most battle-hardened and their achievements against terrorism are acknowledged globally.
Plane that crashed in South Sudan was in no state to fly
The Antonov firm was spread out across the former Soviet Union plane when the ill-fated plane was built in 1971.
China's 2-child policy will curb child trafficking: official
The two-child policy will help stem child trafficking at the source, Chen Shiqu, director of the anti-trafficking office of the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) said.
Vice President Ansari calls for boosting trade, investment with Indonesia
Addressing the India-Indonesia Business Forum in Jakarta, Ansari also said that there is a need to balance the bilateral trade between India and Indonesia.
WWII bomb discovered at German airport, 7 flights cancelled
The bomb had been discovered overnight near the main runway during construction work.
Nepal receives 1st consignment of petrol from China
Twelve trucks carrying petrol from China on Monday entered Nepal through Rasuwagadhi trading point.
US: Airplane fire at Florida airport injures 15
One person sustained serious burn injuries, two were less seriously hurt and the remaining twelve had bumps and bruises, county officials told a press conference.