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Qatar Airways 'shamed' for its policy of sacking crew members on getting married, pregnant
Under the new regulations, women who get pregnant are now offered temporary ground jobs and staff may get married after notifying the company.
US President Barack Obama expresses concern over gun culture in US
A day after the Virginia shooting incident, President Barack Obama, on Thursday expressed concern over the gun culture in the US.
Results of the Sri Lankan Parliamentary Elections: What Are Its Implications For The Peace Process?
Analysis the effects of the new Sri Lankan Ranil Wickeremesinghe government on the peace policies of the world.
Shanghai shares close down 8.49 per cent
It was the index's biggest fall for more than eight years, since it ended down 8.84 per cent on February 27, 2007.
No decision yet on Obama-Sharif meeting: White House
Amid reports that US President Barack Obama has invited Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for a meeting at the White House in October, a top American official has said this was "news" to him. "We have not made any announcement about Nawaz Sharif coming...
North Korea orders troops on war footing after exchange of fire with South Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered his troops onto a war footing from 5 p.m on Friday after Pyongyang issued an ultimatum to Seoul to halt anti-North propaganda broadcasts by Saturday afternoon or face military action.
Israel responds to Syria rocket fire with air strikes
Israel has launched artillery and air strikes against Syrian army positions in the Golan Heights in response to rocket fire, military sources said.
World breaks new heat records in July: US scientists
The first seven months of the year (January-July) were also all-time record warm for the globe
Ranil Wickremesinghe retains MP's position for record 38 years
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has set a record by retaining his member of parliament (MP) position for 38 years without a break since first entering the house in 1977.
WikiLeaks Julian Assange reaffirms innocence as sex assault case dropped
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Thursday reaffirmed his innocence after allegations of sexual assault against him were dropped in Sweden.
Pakistan announces death penalty for six terrorists behind Peshawar school attack
The attack on the Army Public School in Peshawar led to widespread outrage, with officials announcing a slew of measures aimed at combatting terror.
UN chief Ban Ki-moon sacks Central Africa mission
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced on Wednesday had fired the mission chief in the Central African Republic.
US Army helicopter crashes in southern Japan; 7 injured
Okinawa is home to most of the tens of thousands of US troops in Japan.
MH370 families reject Malaysia's conclusion on plane debris
An MH370 families organisation said ON Wednesday it would not accept the Malaysian government's declaration that wreckage found on an island in the Indian Ocean came from the ill-fated flight until more "conclusive" analysis is completed.
Bangladesh police asks secular bloggers not to 'cross limit'
The "freethinkers" should keep in mind that hurting someone's religious sentiment is a criminal offence, Bdnews quoted Hoque as saying.
Huge explosion near Kabul airport, 5 dead, 16 injured
A huge explosion hit the entrance to Kabul airport and casualties are feared, a police official said on Monday, days after series of suicide attacks in the Afghan capital killed dozens and wounded hundreds more.
