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Small Pacific Nation of Vanuatu hit by powerful cyclone PAM
The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said in a release there were unconfirmed reports of deaths in Vanuatu's northeastern islands after Cyclone Pam moved off its expected track.
India, Seychelles sign 4 pacts to boost security cooperation
"Seychelles will also continue to make an enormous contribution to the safety and security of the Indian Ocean Region," PM Modi said.
Indian woman Prabha Arun stabbed to death in Sydney, MEA to provide assistance to her family
Prabha Arun Kumar was on the phone to a member of her family when the "horrific" attack happened on Saturday in Westmead, a suburb in Sydney.
Young Sikh boy racially abused in US, video goes viral
In the video posted on Inquisitr, the bespectacled Sikh boy is seen sitting in what appears to be a school bus and is surrounded by students.
Watch: China's Advanced Stealth Aircraft J20
China on Saturday tests its Advanced Stealth Aircraft J20 which is being projected as rival to the US Air force F-2.
Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov shot dead in Moscow
Nemtsov was shot four times in the back by assailants in a white car as he walked across a bridge over the Moskva River with a Ukrainian woman who was unhurt.
US to allow work permits for spouses of some foreign high-tech workers
The regulation for spouses of H-1B visas was finalised as part of Obama's package of executive actions on immigration, will take effect starting on May 26.
Bangladesh rescues 30 from capsized ferry after trawler collision
The ferry was heading to Paturia from Daulatdia in Rajbari, located on the opposite bank of the river and 136 km northwest of Dhaka, the capital.
Uber resurfaces in Spain with home food deliveries
For the moment the Spanish version of the app is only available in the northeastern city of Barcelona.
US to expand air quality monitoring to Embassy in India
US plans to expand air quality monitoring to some of its missions in countries like India, Vietnam and Mongolia in the coming months to help raise awareness about the dangers of pollution.
Indian workers win $14 million in US labour trafficking case
Signal recruited about 500 Indian men as guest workers to repair oil rigs and facilities damaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, according to plaintiffs.
India will unveil more reforms in new budget this month: Sushma Swaraj
Addressing a gathering in Muscat the Omanese capital, Swaraj said numerous initiatives have been announced starting with PM's 'Make in India' campaign to make India an investment and manufacturing destination.
Happy to see friendly ties between India and Sri Lanka: China
"Sri Lanka and India are friendly and important neighbours to China," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Hua Chunying said.
Tooth scare takes bite out of McDonald's Japan profits
McDonald's has been operating in Japan since 1971.
Jordan committed to anti-IS coalition, despite hostage drama
Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh spoke a day after another Islamic State hostage, Japanese journalist Kenji Goto, was purportedly beheaded by the terrorists.
Indonesia military ends hunt for AirAsia flight QZ8501
The Indonesian military said that it was stopping its efforts to recover the remains of AirAsia Flight QZ8501 almost a month after the commercial jet crashed into the sea.