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GoAir flight reaches destination without passengers' baggage
Several GoAir passengers from Srinagar to Jammu were left fuming on Sunday as their flight reached its destination without their baggage. "We reached Jammu from Srinagar by GoAir flight G8-213 but the airline staff had not loaded our
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Lion Air crash: Over 100 body bags of human remains recovered
Indonesian authorities have extended the search for victims of the Lion Air crash and the plane's cockpit voice recorder. National Search and Rescue Agency chief Muhammad Syaugi said Sunday the search involving hundreds of personnel and
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Thousands of carp die in mysterious circumstances in Iraq
Iraqi fish farmers south of Baghdad have been left reeling after finding thousands of dead carp mysteriously floating in their cages or washed up on the banks of the Euphrates. Piles of the dead silvery fish, along with a few car tyres and
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China says more talks needed on economic aid for Pakistan
China will provide Pakistan with economic aid but more talks will take place to fix the details, a senior Chinese diplomat said, after new Pakistani
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OFW saved from UAE death row reunites with family in PH
After nearly 4 years in an Abu Dhabi prison in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), overseas Filipino worker Jennifer Dalquez was finally reunited with
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More than 140 expat workers arrested in Oman
Over 140 expat workers were arrested on Thursday, according to timesofOman. The arrests took place at dawn, when officials raided a number of
Read MoreUAE breaks Guinness World Record for largest car dance - Video
The United Arab Emirates has broken the Guinness World Records title for the “Largest Synchronized Car Dance”, which is the greatest number of cars moving in unison within a formation. A total of 180 Nissan Patrols took part in the
Read MoreIndia unveils the world's tallest statue - Video
India has unveiled the world's tallest statue, which cost 29.9bn rupees (£330m; $430m) to build. The 182m (600ft) high structure in the western state of Gujarat is a bronze-clad tribute to independence leader Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Read MoreMoroccan girl, 9, wins $136,000 Arab reading prize
A nine-year-old Moroccan girl on Tuesday won $136,000 in an Arabic-language reading competition organised by the Dubai government. Maryam Amjoun beat 16 other finalists all aged under 18 from across the Arab world to land the top prize in
Read MoreBangladesh court doubles jail term for opposition leader
A Bangladesh court on Tuesday (Oct 30) doubled a jail term for imprisoned opposition leader Khaleda Zia from five to 10 years following a prosecution appeal. The decision came the day after Zia, 73, was ordered jailed for seven years in a
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