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India has been one of the most enthusiastic countries over the US mission in Afghanistan, where the former Taliban regime sheltered fiercely anti-Indian militants.

The North is subject to multiple sets of UNSC sanctions over banned nuclear and ballistic missile weapons programmes, which have seen it carry out six atomic tests and launch rockets capable of reaching the entire US mainland.

He was convicted of seeking to damage the UAE's reputation and relationship with neighboring states by posting false reports and information.

The election process was marred by violence as at least 17 people were killed in clashes after a bloody campaign overshadowed by a crackdown on the opposition by Hasina.

The EVM technology is being used for the first time at the national election level, eight years after being introduced in local government elections in the country.

A two-member bench headed by the Chief Justice had issued a deadline of December 28 to the Civil Aviation Authority for completing the verifications of the degrees of pilots.

More than 500 flight cancellations and 5,700 delays were reported Friday as the winter storm blanketed areas from the north central plains and the Midwest of US, with eight to 12 inches (20-30 centimeters) of snow.

Rajapakshe said further forensics examinations would be needed to establish causes of death, but said that some of the victims appeared to have been bound.

The research by the UK-based think-tank found that average hourly pay for some ethnic minority groups, such as Indian and black women without degrees, did not differ from white non-graduate women's pay in a "statistically meaningful way".

A passenger had raised the alarm saying they had seen 'two adults who did not speak French with weapons in a case', one source said.

Sheikha Latifa had fled first to Oman, before boarding a yacht which was surrounded by the Indian navy and then towed back to the UAE.

No group claimed responsibility, but both the Taliban and the local Islamic State affiliate have carried out brazen daytime attacks in the Afghan capital.

The EC's decision came after the High Court earlier this week directed it to swiftly decide on a plea of 25 leaders of the unregistered party to contest the election. The decision was made as the commission had no legal option to cancel their candidacies.

Nine people were trapped underground by smoke after a fire broke out in a section of mine that was under construction. Rescuers have yet to put out fire which lie at a depth of more than 360 meters.

Retail sales increased 9.1 percent from January to November compared to the same period last year, but have trended weaker in recent months.

Speaking at his annual news conference, Putin warned that "it could lead to the destruction of civilization as a whole and maybe even our planet."