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MERS outbreak claims two more deaths in South Korea, death toll rises to 31
The latest figures brought to 31 the total death toll from the largest MERS outbreak outside Saudi Arabia,
Syria: Islamic State seizes parts of government held provincial capital Hasakeh
ISIS captured parts of provincial capital Hasakeh after heavy fighting overnight. The fighting left 30 regime loyalists and 20 ISIS fighters dead.
Greek debt talks stumble as PM Tsirpas refuses compromise on proposed IMF budget cuts
Greek debt talks stumbled as PM Tsipras remained intransigent on implementing budget cuts proposed by the IMF.
Boston bomber apologizes, admits guilt for deadly 2013 attack
"In case there is any doubt, I am guilty of this attack, along with my brother," Tsarnaev said, standing at the defense table.
Australian warship seizes half a tonne of heroin
Commander of Australia's Joint Task Force 633, Brigadier Nagy Sorial, said it was the second largest haul ever by the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF).
Norwegian, Danish ships rescue nearly 1,000 migrants off Libyan coast
Ships from Norway and Denmark have picked up around 1000 refugees including 3 pregnant women and 45 children off the Libyan coast.
Intelligence agencies warn of possible attack on Israeli tourists in India
The alert comes ahead of Narendra Modi's visit to Israel later this year.
China opens new land route for Indian pilgrims to Kailash
The opening of the pass was agreed in 2014 when Chinese President Xi Jinping visited India.
Heatwave in Pakistan's Sindh province leaves 141 dead
Temperatures of around 44 to 45 degrees Celsius have been recorded in the port city of Karachi since Friday which was also the first day of the holy month of Ramazan.
Italy dishes up world record with longest ever pizza
Guinness World Records judge Lorenzo Veltri handed Italy the crown for a 1,595.45 metres long masterpiece made with 1,500 kilos of tomatoes, over one and a half tonnes of mozzarella and a river of extravirgin olive oil.
Tears in Barcelona at funeral for Germanwings crash victim
Three months after the Germanwings jet crashed in the French Alps, hundreds of tearful mourners packed a funeral home on Saturday.
Car bomb explodes near mosque in rebel-held Yemen; Shiite Muslims targetted
The explosion went off outside the Kobbat al-Mehdi mosque where Shiiite Muslims are known to pray.
2 Indian doctors killed in Nepal landslide
Those who were killed in the incident were identified as Dr Tarun Dip Singh, an eye specialist, and his spouse Yashoda Kochar, a gynaecologist.
Pakistan company sold 8 Yamaha engines to 26/11 Mumbai attack facilitator
The company's general manager, one of the two witnesses who testified before the court which is hearing the case at the high security Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, said the firm had sold the engines to absconding accused Amjad Khan, a shadowy LeT organiser a...
John Kerry calls Nawaz Sharif; voices US concern over India-Pakistan tensions
"I talked today with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif of Pakistan regarding a recent increase in the tensions publicly between India and Pakistan. It's of enormous concern to all of us for all the obvious reasons," Kerry told reporters.
UK to mark International Day of Yoga on the banks of Thames
The public event on Sunday will be held at Bernie-Spain Garden, on the South Bank of the Thames.
