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Platinum Jubilee: Queen pulls out of St Pauls Cathedral service

The Queen will not attend Friday's Jubilee service at St Paul's Cathedral after experiencing discomfort while watching Thursday's parade at Buckingham…

Canada says China buzzing military flights in Asia

Canadian military aircraft operating in Asia have been repeatedly "buzzed" by Chinese jets at dangerously close distances, Ottawa says.

Canada…

Nepal tightens flight rules after crash that killed 22 people on board

An investigation into the crash of the Twin Otter aircraft in western Nepal on May 29 is underway

Flights in Nepal will be cleared to fly only…

Salman Rushdie leads over 40 British Indians in Queens Jubilee Honours list

Mr. Rushdie is named a Companion of Honour, an exclusive club with membership limited to just 65 people at any given time, for services to literature

China demands U.S. stop trade talks with Taiwan

China’s government on June 2 accused Washington of jeopardising peace after U.S. envoys began trade talks with Taiwan aimed at deepening…

UN atomic agency chief arrives in Israel for talks

JERUSALEM -- The director of the U.N.'s atomic watchdog arrived in Israel on Thursday and is set to hold talks with top officials.

The…

Greece steps up calls on Iran to release two oil tankers and crew

Maritime authorities in Greece have called for international help to release the crews of two oil tankers that were seized by Iranian forces last week.

Nightclub needle attacks puzzle authorities across Europe

PARIS — Across France, more than 300 people have reported being pricked out of the blue with needles at nightclubs or concerts in recent months.…