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US 'bombed' UN peace talks on Syria: Lavrov

France urges immediate access for Syria chemical inspectors

France urged the Syrian regime and its ally Moscow on Friday to grant weapons inspectors immediate access to the site of an alleged chemical attack, accusing them of "obstruction" aimed at eroding the quality of the evidence.

Western powers amend UN draft resolution on Syria

France, the United States and Britain have amended a draft resolution on Syria, seeking UN Security Council support for a political and humanitarian response to the conflict that has so far met resistance from Russia.

Indian government considering death penalty for child rapists

The Indian government said Friday it is looking to introduce the death penalty for child rapists after nationwide outrage over the brutal gang rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl.

4 Saudi officers dead, 4 injured in Asir gun attack

Four Saudi officers were shot dead and four others wounded today when their check post came under gunfire in southern Asir province, state media said citing the interior ministry.

Four Saudi officers killed in gun attack

Four Saudi officers were shot dead and four others wounded Thursday when their checkpoint came under gunfire in southern Asir province, state media said citing the interior ministry.

Royal Mail CEO steps down after delivering on privatisation

Britain's Royal Mail on Friday said chief executive Moya Greene would retire in September after eight years in the role, during which time she put her stamp on the postal service's massive privatisation drive.

UK to fine Barclays CEO over whistleblower incident

British regulators are to fine Barclays chief executive Jes Staley an undisclosed amount after he breached rules by trying to uncover a whistleblower, the bank said Friday

UK to fine Barclays chief executive Jes Staley CEO over whistleblower incident

British regulators are to fine Barclays chief executive Jes Staley an undisclosed amount after he breached rules by trying to uncover a whistleblower, the bank said Friday.

Four Saudi officers killed in gun attack

Assad still has 'limited' chemical capability: Pentagon

The Syrian regime remains able to conduct chemical attacks, though only at a limited level, the Pentagon said Thursday following last week's international cruise missile strikes on chemical targets.

Kidnapped Afghan election staff freed by Taliban: officials

Five people kidnapped from a voter registration centre in a largely Taliban-controlled area of Afghanistan were freed on Thursday

German police arrest suspect in anti-Semitic belt attack

German police said Thursday they had arrested a suspect in an anti-Semitic attack against two men wearing traditional Jewish skullcaps in central Berlin.

Blame game starts in PTI after 20 MPAs accused of selling vote

A Pandora's box of allegations and blame games starts among PTI MPAs after accusation of selling vote in Senate polls by party Chief Imran Khan.

Poland honours Warsaw Jews' uprising amid tension over Holocaust law

Polish President Andrzej Duda on Thursday honoured the young Jews who launched the Warsaw ghetto uprising against the Nazis 75 years ago, but also used the occasion to reject claims that Poles had a hand in the Holocaust.