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Sydney: The head of an Australian inquiry into the abuse of children in detention resigned on Monday, four days after being appointed to investigate prison...

Beijing: The southern Chinese city of Guangzhou closed offices, factories and schools on Monday as it braces for Typhoon Nida, forecast to make landfall on...

Bangkok: The mother of a leading activist against the military junta in Thailand was charged on Monday with insulting the country's monarchy in a...

Kabul: The Taliban claimed responsibility for a truck bomb attack on a military and logistics services compound, mainly used by foreigners, in Kabul early...

Beijing: China's leadership is resisting pressure from elements within the military for a more forceful response to an international court ruling...

New Delhi: A large number of Indian workers in Saudi Arabia who have lost their jobs and cannot even buy food due to severe financial hardship will be...

Washington: Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has slammed Donald Trump for his "absolute allegiance" to Russia that raises...

Ankara: Turkey is considering the restructuring of its intelligence services, Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus said on Monday after the government...

Beirut: Syrian rebel fighters have launched a major assault on government-held southwestern parts of Aleppo to try to reopen supply lines after the army...

San Antonio: US safety officials arrived in Texas on Sunday to probe the crash of a hot air balloon that killed 16 people, amid reports that it hit a power...