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‘Kim Jong Un’ told to stay away from Trump-Kim Singapore summit venue

A Kim Jong Un lookalike said he was detained and questioned upon his arrival in Singapore on Friday, days before a summit between the North Korean leader and President Donald Trump. The Hong Kong-based impersonator, who uses the name Howard X, is

New rules for NRI marriages announced by Indian govt

All Non Resident Indian (NRI) marriages must be registered within 48 hours, the Indian government announced. In a tweet, the official account of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India, said: “All Non Resident

More than 50 migrants die in Mediterranean crossings

More than 50 migrants drowned in the Mediterranean on Sunday, the majority off the coasts of Tunisia and Turkey, while Italy marked a sea change in its policy. Tunisian authorities said 47 bodies were recovered off the country's southern

Denmark passes law to ban the burqa and niqab

Denmark joined a list of European countries on Thursday banning garments covering the face, including Islamic full-face veils in public places. The

Nipah outbreak: UAE bans fresh fruits, vegetables from Kerala

As many as 14 people have died in Kerala after the outbreak of Nipah virus in the state early last week. Following the outbreak of the Nipah virus

Trump-Kim summit looks to be back on track with US and North Korean officials meeting in the DMZ

The US is still preparing for a summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, despite Trump's letter cancelling

Trump scraps North Korea summit, warns Kim that military ready

US President Donald Trump on Thursday called off a historic summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un scheduled for next month, citing Pyongyang's "open hostility," and warned that the US military was ready in the event of any

US-led strike hits government targets in Syria – state media

US-led coalition warplanes have bombed several Syrian army positions in the eastern Syrian province of Deir ez-Zor, state media outlet SANA reports, citing a military source. The attack took place shortly after midnight on Thursday. SANA reported

North Korea threatens to walk away from US summit

North Korea has ramped up criticism of the US for forcing 'unilateral' denuclearisation. North Korea will reconsider the planned summit with the US if Washington sticks to "unlawful and outrageous acts," Pyongyang's Vice

UAE announces ownership, visa reforms to lure foreign investors

The United Arab Emirates has announced plans to allow 100 percent ownership and visa incentives to foreigners, in a bid to attract investors to boost its slowing national economy. The decision, taken by the UAE cabinet Sunday night, aims to lure