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Afghan policemen at the site of a suicide bombing attack on the police headquarters in Gardez, capital of Paktia province. (Photo: AFP)World
Six Afghan cops die in Taliban strike

Six militants storm police headquarters in eastern part of the country; 21 civilians injured.

19 Jun 2017 12:43 AM IST

Theresa Mays party failed to win a majority in parliament in Britains elections. (Photo: AP)World
Theresa May has '10 days to save job' as party members plan her...

'Theresa May has 10 days to come up with a strategy that will satisfy enough supporters of hard and soft Brexit alike'.

18 Jun 2017 7:52 PM IST

The incident took place at Huadian Experimental Kindergarten in north-eastern Chinas Jilin Province. (Photo: Videograb)World
China: Nursery school girl suffocates to death after teacher taped her...

Chinese government officials have confirmed the incident and said they are investigating it with the local police.

18 Jun 2017 6:50 PM IST

The landslides occurred in the wee hours in Khagrachhari and Moulvibazar districts in Dhaka-Bangladesh. (Photo: Representational/AFP)World
5 killed in fresh landslides in Bangladesh

With the addition of these two new landslides, the death toll from landslides in Chittagong division has risen further...

18 Jun 2017 6:49 PM IST

The pup was surrounded by her furry friends, according to the airport which documented the party on social media. (Photo: Twitter/Orlando Intl Airport)World
US: Dog honoured with retirement party; served Orlando airport for 5...

She was treated to an over-sized doggie treat and a pink tiara, which the airport called her retirement crown'.

18 Jun 2017 6:30 PM IST

A firefighter from the Portuguese National Republican Guard works to stop a forest fire from reaching the village of Avelar, central Portugal. (Photo: AP)World
Deadly forest fire in Portugal kills 62; at least 59 injured

Secretary of State for the Interior Jorge Gomes said 43 people burned to death, mostly trapped in their cars engulfed by...

18 Jun 2017 6:15 PM IST

A voter picks up ballots before voting for the second round of parliamentary elections, in Lyon, central France. (Photo: AP)World
France parliamentary election turnout low so far

At midday during the first round voting last Sunday, turnout was 19.2 percent overall, the first-round vote saw record...

18 Jun 2017 5:54 PM IST

The man said he did not provoke the woman in any way. (Photo: PTI/Representational)World
Pak-origin Muslim man racially abused by woman in UK

A representative for West Yorkshire Police said that a hate crime has been recorded and enquiries are ongoing.

18 Jun 2017 5:53 PM IST

Khalsa said he was shopping on Monday when police approached him, walked him out of the store and took his kirpan. (Photo: Videograb)World
Video: 33-year-old Sikh man in US arrested for carrying kirpan

Harpreet Singh Khalsa, born Justin Smith, has worn the kirpan every day since he converted to Sikhism 9 years ago.

18 Jun 2017 5:16 PM IST

Turkish soldiers were hospitalized late Saturday in western Manisa province following complaints of stomach pains and vomiting. (Photo: Representational/AFP)World
Turkish soldiers hospitalized for suspected food poisoning in western...

Local opposition MP Tur Yildiz Bicer posted pictures on Twitter of soldiers slumped on benches in the hospital and...

18 Jun 2017 5:08 PM IST

The names of all banned outfits - including acronyms and small variations in spelling - were searched on Facebook to find pages, groups, and user profiles that publicly \liked\ a banned outfit, the report said. (Photo: AFP/File/Representational)World
Man in UK shares photo of London fire victim on Facebook; jailed

Omega Mwaikambo posted 1 video and 2 photos of the body bag and then later 5 pictures of the victim's face and body.

18 Jun 2017 4:58 PM IST

Bizarre Claima: Trump said India, China signed the Paris pact to get billions and billions of dollars from developed nations. (Photo: AP)World
Indian-American's upcoming hotel chain American Idea' inspired by...

Dinesh Chawla describes himself as a Republican on economic matters and a Democrat on social questions.

18 Jun 2017 4:33 PM IST

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