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Burkina Faso detains, questions several people after attack
Patrols and check points have been set up on main roads around the country, and security personnel has been increased, especially in areas of the country where there are foreigners.
Afghani President assures Sharif of more security after attack
Ghani assured the Prime Minister "to ensure more security measures for Pakistan's diplomats in Afghanistan".
6.4 quake hits off Indonesia, Philippines: US Geological Survey
The quake hit at 00:38 am local time (1638 GMT Monday), the US Geological Survey said, and was centred around 300 kilometres (190 miles) northeast of Manado and 320 kilometres southeast of the Philippine city of General Santos.
MI5 tried to recruit Indian-origin 'new Jihadi John': Report
Dhar, who was dubbed the "new Jihadi John" after he emerged as the key suspect as the masked terrorist seen in a recent IS video threatening an attack on Britain.
NASA mission finds 100 new alien planets
The spacecraft finds planets by the "transit method," noting the tiny brightness dips caused when a planet crosses its host star's face from Kepler's perspective.
Drug lord 'El Chapo' Guzman's talk with Sean Penn led to his whereabouts
The interview between Guzman and Penn, purportedly held in late 2015 in a hideout in Mexico, appeared late on Saturday on the website of Rolling Stone magazine.
US: Muslim woman ejected from Donald Trump rally after silent protest
Hamid said one supporter of the billionaire real-estate mogul bawled at her, "You have a bomb, you have a bomb."
Son tricks mother into accepting his kidney to save her life
Imran Najeeb had offered his mother Zainab Begum a kidney but she refused because she did not want him to put his own life "at risk" by helping her.
Suu Kyi's victorious party to join parliament on February 1
Aung San Suu Kyi led her National League for Democracy to a big majority in landmark elections in November, crowning the struggle against almost half a century of military rule.
Historic Vatican accord with Palestine takes effect
The accord was signed in June, just over two years after the Roman Catholic Church recognised the Palestinian territories as a sovereign state in February 2013.
Saudi groom wears fake eyelashes; marriage called off
The groom tried to explain his brother-in-law that it was a actually a bet by his brothers to put the fake eyelashes, exactly like the bride did, Gulf News reported.
Sartaj Aziz warns against 'unrealistic expectations' from Indo-Pak talks
"The foreign secretaries would meet on January 14-15 and draw up a map for the next six months for talks on 10 identified subjects," Aziz said.
Eleven migrants drown after boat sinks off Turkey's western coast
The number of refugees and migrants arriving by land and sea in the European Union has passed 1 million this year, and nearly 3,600 died or went missing so far.
Nepal to amend Constitution to address Madhesis' demands
At least 50 people have been killed in protests by Indian-origin Madhesis since August.