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Perilous rescues of refugee boats in the Mediterranean

The horror and terror felt during rescues of refugee boats were captured in powerful new images by AFP photojournalist Aris Messinis, as the latest episode in the Mediterranean fuelled calls for Europe to change tack on the crisis.

A life boat carrying the bodies of 29 refugees, who died on a rubber boat north of Libya while crossing the Mediterranean Sea, is dragged by a sailing boat of the Spanish NGO Proactiva Open Arms on October 5, 2016.

Obama, Bill to Hillary’s rescue

More than Hillary Clinton’s illness itself, the fact that her condition of pneumonia was not revealed until much later has animated the public discussion on the issue.

In China, the debate on a corridor with Pakistan hots up

China's 'Global Times' ran an article that underscored the importance of the CPEC but also highlighted the costs of keeping the corridor secure.

Nawaz Sharif dedicates Eid-ul Adha to ‘sacrifices’ of Kashmiris

"We cannot ignore sacrifices of Kashmiris. They will succeed through their sacrifices. We dedicate this Eid to the supreme sacrifices of Kashmiri people and we will continue doing so till the Kashmir issue is not resolved according to their wishes," he said.

Perilous rescues of refugee boats in the Mediterranean

Obama, Bill to Hillary’s rescue

In China, the debate on a corridor with Pakistan hots up

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Former President of the Chamber of Deputies Eduardo Cunha takes a break during the presentation of his defense in the Chamber of Deputies, in Brasilia, Brazil, on Monday.

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U.S. B-1 bomber, center, flies over Osan Air Base with South Korean Air Forces jet in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016. The United States has flown nuclear-capable supersonic bombers over ally South Korea in a show of force meant to cow North Korea after its fifth nuclear test and also to settle rattled nerves in the South.

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In this undated image from video distributed on Monday, by North Korean broadcaster KRT, North Korean workers build levees along a river bank. North Korea is mobilizing to deal with a disastrous flood that killed 133 people, destroyed tens of thousands of homes and crippled infrastructure in its northern-most province.

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Russia, China’s rejection of Hague ruling sets tone for SCS exercises Stage set for a deeper military and political engagement, reinforced by the meeting at Hangzhou between Xi and Putin.

Pakistan- Russia military to hold first ever joint drills The joint military drill is seen as another step in growing military-to-military cooperation, indicating a steady growth in bilateral relationship between the two countries, whose ties had been marred by Cold War rivalry for decades, the paper said.

New Miss America has advice for Trump, Clinton "What I want both candidates to focus on is compromise," she said. "Our country was founded on compromise. We’re in a state now where both parties just seem to be yelling at one another."

China announces reforms to improve rights record The reforms followed criticism over the treatment meted out to dissidents and the human rights lawyers with prison terms.

Seoul says North Korea capable of another nuclear test North Korea’s pursuit of missiles and nuclear weapons is one of the most intractable foreign policy problems for the U.S. and South Korea.

Pneumonia slows Hillary, fuels conspiracy theories Cancellation of her campaign events has lent credence to Trump's continuous queries on her stamina and put the spotlight on her health.

55 arrested following armed protest at U.K. gurdwara Fifty-five people were arrested on Sunday after an eight-hour-long armed protest in the West Midlands region of England where a gang of 20-30 sword-wi

China and Russia to begin show of strength in the South China Sea from Monday The exercises follow a spike in tensions after an arbitration court in The Hague rejected China’s claims in the SCS, and slammed it for causing environmental damage there.

Misspoken words put Hillary on the defensive "Isn’t it disgraceful that Hillary Clinton makes the worst mistake of the political season and instead of owning up to this grotesque attack on American voters, she tries to turn it around with a pathetic rehash of the words and insults used in her failing campaign?" Mr. Trump said.

Remembering 9/11 The U.S. marks the 15th anniversary of the September 11th attacks that claimed some 3,000 lives. Each year to mark the anniversary of the attack on the World Trade Center, two beams of light are illuminated in the sky from dusk to dawn.

France’s premier warns of new attacks, 15,000 people on police radar "There will be new attacks, there will be innocent victims...this is also my role to tell this truth to the French people," Mr. Valls said.

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U.S. must recognise N Korea as ‘nuclear weapons state’: KCNA "Obama is trying hard to deny the DPRK’s (North Korea’s) strategic position as a legitimate nuclear weapons state but it is as foolish an act as trying to eclipse the sun with a palm," said the statement quoted by the official KCNA news agency.

Muslims climb Mount Arafat in hajj high point Official figures issued late Saturday said the total number of pilgrims exceeds 1.8 million, with more than 1.3 million arrived from outside the kingdom.

Indian-origin woman gets 15 years in jail Ranot’s stepdaughter Maya was denied food and severely battered with a metal broom handle