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Berlusconi`s `bunga bunga` party girl danced while dressed as Obama


One of the girls at Silvio Berlusconi`s "bunga bunga" parties danced while dressed up as Barack Obama, it has been revealed.

Chinese man held in POK over Koran desecration


A Chinese man has been taken into protective custody in Pakistan occupied Kashmir after he was accused of desecrating the Koran.

Argentina`s former dictator dies behind bars


Gen Rafael Videla, the emblematic figure of the military junta that ruled Argentina from 1976-83, died inside the jail where he was serving a life sentence for crimes against humanity, prison official...
Same-sex marriage legalised in France

Same-sex marriage legalised in France


The gay marriage bill has been legalized in France with the French president Francois Hollande signing the bill into a law.

Dozens of militants killed by Nigerian military air raids


Nigerian military pounded the camps of Islamic militant group Boko Haram`s strongholds across the northeast, killing dozens of militants, the military said.

Syrian refugees now exceed 1.5 million: UNHCR


The number of Syrian refugees, who are either registered or awaiting registration, has surpassed 1.5 million, while the actual number is much higher, according to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR).

60 hurt as US trains collide; New York-Boston corridor closed


Two passenger trains heading in opposite directions collided during rush hour in southwestern Connecticut, injuring 60 people, five of them critically, and closing the key corridor between New York an...

UN chief regrets experts` inability to visit Syria


UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has expressed regret over the inability of experts, investigating the possible use of chemical weapons in Syria, to visit the country.

John Kerry calls Hamid Karzai ahead of his India trip


US Secretary of State John Kerry called Afghan President Hamid Karzai ahead of the latter`s trip to India this week.

Can`t underestimate Myanmar`s progress: US


Acknowledging that Myanmar still has a long way to go when it comes to protection of human rights and democracy, the United States has said the progress made by the country cannot be underestimated.