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Thailand braced for major spike in Dengue cases

After a year which saw an explosion of Dengue fever infections, Thailand is bracing itself for an even worse 2016 with experts warning the number of infections may be on par with the 1987 mega-outbreak. Thailand recorded some 140,000 cases of infection last year, with 126 deaths, the highest number since the 170,000 cases of the 1987 crisis.

Jan 28, 2016

News channel to get show cause notice for coverage of Pathankot terror attack

NDTV reportedly broadcast sensitive information even when two of the terrorists were alive.

Jan 28, 2016

Migrants return to Iraq after difficult process in Germany

Some Iraqi migrants, fed up with the long asylum application process, far-right violence and paltry conditions at temporary shelters in Germany, returned back to Iraq on 27 January. Women, children and men arrived in the northern Kurdish city of Erbil on one-way travel documents issued by the Iraqi Embassy in Berlin.

Jan 28, 2016

Kolkata boy survives rare 'brain-eating' disease

A 14-year-old boy in Kolkata was treated at the Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI) hospital and is said to have recovered completely.

Jan 28, 2016

Arrested militant received Rs 6 lakh from Isis recruiter

The NIA had arrested 14 ISIS militants last week in a nationwide sweep for terror suspects before the Republic Day celebrations.

Jan 28, 2016

North Korea 'may be readying' to launch ballistic missile in a week: Report

US spy satellites have also reportedly captured increased movement of personnel inside the Tongchang-ri site.

Jan 28, 2016

Gold slips from 12-week high on less dovish Fed

The less dovish tone of the Fed's statement weighed on gold, which had gained on global uncertainties from China to Europe.

Jan 28, 2016

US Federal Reserve keeps rates unchanged, wary eye on global markets

Fed policymakers said the economy was still on track for moderate growth and a stronger labor market.

Jan 28, 2016

Egypt: Creator of viral 25 January condom balloon video defends right to satirise the police

The condom video, created by Shady Abu Zaid, has received over 1.8 million views on Facebook.

Jan 27, 2016

EU referendum: Unions ready to join fight to stay in Europe

Britains trade unions are close to joining the push to keep the country in the European Union, bringing grass-roots muscle to a fight that has so far been dominated by big business and bankers, the head of the countrys largest union group said. Unions will fight to stay in, emphasising jobs and workers rights, Frances OGrady, general secretary of the Trades Union Congress, said in an interview. Voters were not yet listening to the arguments because the campaign to date has had little to do with their everyday lives, she said.

Jan 27, 2016

David Cameron sparks anger after calling Calais refugees a bunch of migrants at PMQs

Labour and the SNP have blasted David Cameron after he described refugees in Calais as a bunch of migrants during an exchange at Prime Ministers Questions (PMQs). The Conservative leader made the remarks after Jeremy Corbyn visited the refugees across the English Channel on 22 January.

Jan 27, 2016