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Italy migrant row: Interior minister under investigation
Rome: Sicilian prosecutors are investigating Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini over his refusal to allow migrants off a coastguard vessel. 
Judge me on the basis of my capability: Rahul
London: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said his family has not been in power since his father's time, stressing that he should be judged on the basis of his capability. 
US Senator John McCain dies aged 81
Washington: US Senator John McCain, the Vietnam war hero turned senator and presidential candidate, has died aged 81. 
Pope meets eight abuse victims in Ireland
Dublin: Pope Francis has met eight Irish victims of abuse committed by the clergy, on the first day of his historic trip to Dublin, where he is to participate in the IX World Meeting of Families. 
US, allies ready for new strikes on Syria: Russia
Moscow: The US and its allies are planning to carry out new missile strikes on Syria on the pretext of a provocation that the Syrian government is behind a "chemical attack," the Russian Defence Ministry has said.
Rahul slams Modi over I-Day speech, calls PM arrogant
London: Congress President Rahul Gandhi has targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his "sleeping elephant" remark made during the Independence Day speech, saying he was "arrogant" and had insulted every Indian and his ancestors by belittling the contribution of people who worked for country's progress in the last 70 years. 
Rahul compares Modi with Trump, says both failed to provide jobs
London: Congress President Rahul Gandhi has compared Prime Minister Narendra Modi with US President Donald Trump, saying people voted for them as they were angry due to unemployment and had much expectations from them. 
Pope lands in Ireland amid priest abuse scandal
Dublin: Pope Francis arrived in Ireland on Saturday on the first papal visit to the majority Roman Catholic nation in almost 40 years amid one of the worst sexual abuse scandals the Church has yet faced. 
Pope lands in Ireland amid priest abuse scandal
Dublin: Pope Francis arrived in Ireland on Saturday, August 25 on the first papal visit to the majority Roman Catholic nation in almost 40 years amid one of the worst sexual abuse scandals the Church has yet faced.
18 killed in China hotel fire
Harbin: At least 18 people were killed in a hotel fire in Harbin, capital of China's Heilongjiang province, on Saturday, officials said. 
Pope Francis to arrive in Ireland
Dublin: Pope Francis will arrive on Saturday in Ireland on the first papal visit to the majority Roman Catholic nation in almost 40 years. He will be greeted by fervent crowds and angry protests. 
42 Pakistani Haj pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia
Islamabad: At least 42 Pakistani pilgrims have died of various causes during the ongoing Haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, officials from the Pakistani Ministry of Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony said here. 
Ex-Trump World Tower doorman reveals President's new affair
Washington: A former Trump World Tower doorman has said that he knows of an alleged affair between President Donald Trump and a former housekeeper which resulted in a child out of wedlock, according to his attorney. 
China hopes to improve ties with Australia under new leadership
Beijing: China said it hopes to work with the new Australian government to get bilateral ties back on track, authorities said on Saturday.
Imran Khan's cabinet bans first-class air travel for top officials
Islamabad: The cabinet of newly-appointed Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has imposed a ban on first-class air travel by the President, Chief Justice, Senate Chairman and the National Assembly speaker.
Famine looming amid Central American drought: UN
Rome: Recent drought has laid waste to over 280,000 hectares of beans and maize in Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras, putting millions at risk of hunger in the coming months, two Rome-based UN agencies warned on Friday. 
It takes two to tango: Pakistan Minister on India ties
Islamabad: Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Friday said dialogue was essential for Islamabad-New Delhi relations to move forward as he sought positive signals from India, emphasizing that it "takes two to tango". 
ASEAN lawmakers seek ICC trial of crimes against Rohingyas
Jakarta: A group of parliamentarians from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Friday urged the International Criminal Court (ICC) to try those responsible for alleged crimes against the ethnic Rohingya community in Myanmar. 
Scott Morrison to replace Turnbull as new Australian PM
Canberra: Former treasurer Scott Morrison is set to replace to Malcolm Turnbull as Australia's sixth Prime Minister in just over 10 years, following a leadership vote on Friday which ended a week of chaos. 
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