Japan and South Korea settle 'comfort women' issue

Japan and South Korea reached a historic agreement to settle the issue of "comfort women" forced to work in Japanese military brothels in World War 2.

Lok Sabha Speaker proposes new Parliament building

Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan, wrote to Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu asking him to consider initiating action for construction of a new Parliament building.

Emergency meeting in Britain as floods cause havoc

British PM David Cameron convened an emergency meeting as flooding in northern England brought cities like York and Leeds to its knees, forcing hundreds of people to evacuate their homes.

China expels French journalist over 'inappropriate' stories

China has expelled L'Obs magazine's Journalist Ursula Gauthier accusing her of writing "inappropriate" stories on China's Uighur militancy.

Corsica: Mob attacks Muslim prayer hall on Christmas

A demonstration against an attack on firefighters and policemen escalated into a full-fledged assault on a Muslim prayer hall, in the Corsican capital Ajaccio.