• Former El Salvador football chief arrested amid FIFA probe

    “Vasquez was captured Wednesday in a housing complex in the Costa del Sol tourist area, 34 kilometers (21 miles) south of the capital of San Salvador. Vasquez was alone and put up no resistance,” Salvadoran national police deputy director, Howard Cotto said ....

    “Vasquez was captured Wednesday in a housing complex in the Costa del Sol tourist area, 34 kilometers (21 miles) south of the capital of San Salvador. Vasquez was alone and put up no resistance,” Salvadoran national police deputy director, Howard Cotto said ....

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  • Fear unites GOP in final debate

    They also took divergent positions on U.S interventions in West Asia, mass surveillance, immigration, Islam, military strategy and dealing with Russia in the debate that focused on national security and foreign policy. Several candidates thought the U.S.’s regime ....

    They also took divergent positions on U.S interventions in West Asia, mass surveillance, immigration, Islam, military strategy and dealing with Russia in the debate that focused on national security and foreign policy. Several candidates thought the U.S.’s regime ....

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  • In China, India and Pakistan differ on terror

    In his opening remarks at the conference on Tuesday, India’s Minister of State for External Affairs, V.K. Singh, pointed to “zero tolerance towards terrorism” as the recipe to counter the menace. Without naming Pakistan, he said: “Political conve ....

    In his opening remarks at the conference on Tuesday, India’s Minister of State for External Affairs, V.K. Singh, pointed to “zero tolerance towards terrorism” as the recipe to counter the menace. Without naming Pakistan, he said: “Political conve ....

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  • Cruz, Trump not on the same page on banning Muslim immigrants

     As Republican Presidential candidates engaged in fiery debate on the threat posed by radical Islam, top party aspirant Ted Cruz cited the example of India and said millions of Muslims live in peace there without any such problem, as he differed with frontrunner Donald ....

     As Republican Presidential candidates engaged in fiery debate on the threat posed by radical Islam, top party aspirant Ted Cruz cited the example of India and said millions of Muslims live in peace there without any such problem, as he differed with frontrunner Donald ....

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  • Google Doodle celebrates Beethoven's works

    In a fun puzzle that tests your knowledge of master musician Ludwig van Beethoven's work, Google celebrated the genius composer’s music via an interactive doodle. December 17th marks the 245th anniversary of the composer’s baptism.   The doodle pu ....

    In a fun puzzle that tests your knowledge of master musician Ludwig van Beethoven's work, Google celebrated the genius composer’s music via an interactive doodle. December 17th marks the 245th anniversary of the composer’s baptism.   The doodle pu ....

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  • Nigerian military accused of massacring Shias

    The government has disputed the death toll, acknowledging that at least seven members of the sect were killed but refusing to provide updated casualty figures. Still, the killings appeared to add a dangerous new dimension to the sectarian violence that has long bedevill ....

    The government has disputed the death toll, acknowledging that at least seven members of the sect were killed but refusing to provide updated casualty figures. Still, the killings appeared to add a dangerous new dimension to the sectarian violence that has long bedevill ....

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  • SC backs appointment of priests as per Agamas

    A Bench of Justices Ranjan Gogoi and N.V. Ramana invoked Article 16(5) of the Constitution to hold that “exclusion of some and inclusion of a particular segment or denomination for appointment as archakas would not violate Article 14 [right to equality].” ....

    A Bench of Justices Ranjan Gogoi and N.V. Ramana invoked Article 16(5) of the Constitution to hold that “exclusion of some and inclusion of a particular segment or denomination for appointment as archakas would not violate Article 14 [right to equality].” ....

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  • Modi talks to Obama over H1B, L1 visa concerns

    Modi conveyed the concern to Obama when the U.S. President made a telephone call to him to thank for his leadership and India’s “critical role” ensuring the climate change summit in Paris. “The Prime Minister shared with President Obama the co ....

    Modi conveyed the concern to Obama when the U.S. President made a telephone call to him to thank for his leadership and India’s “critical role” ensuring the climate change summit in Paris. “The Prime Minister shared with President Obama the co ....

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  • ED searches Karti’s office; Chidambaram alleges harassment

     The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday carried out searches on the Chennai premises of a company belonging to the former Union Finance Minister, P. Chidambaram’s son Karti Chidambaram in continuation of the operation against two firms owned by his associates o ....

     The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday carried out searches on the Chennai premises of a company belonging to the former Union Finance Minister, P. Chidambaram’s son Karti Chidambaram in continuation of the operation against two firms owned by his associates o ....

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  • Maneka renews plea to amend Juvenile Justice Act

    She said this in an interaction with The Hindu on the third anniversary of the gang rape that shook the nation and sparked protests in the capital. Ms. Maneka Gandhi said it was “shameful” the Rajya Sabha did not pass the Bill to amend the Juvenile Justice A ....

    She said this in an interaction with The Hindu on the third anniversary of the gang rape that shook the nation and sparked protests in the capital. Ms. Maneka Gandhi said it was “shameful” the Rajya Sabha did not pass the Bill to amend the Juvenile Justice A ....

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