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The woman did not pay attention to the flashing lights and crossed the track. (Photo: Youtube videograb)

Woman escapes train accident after ignoring warning at Auckland...

Auckland Transport rail services manager Craig Inger said it was dangerous if people used their phone or earphones at...

9 April 2017 10:13 AM IST

A Coral Gables police officer patrolling the mall was told by a security officer shortly before 1 pm that shots had been fired. (Photo: AP)

US: 1 dead, 2 wounded in shooting at gym in Florida mall

Police did not say who opened fire, or who was wounded and who was killed.

9 April 2017 9:03 AM IST

Deployed from San Diego to the western Pacific since January 5, the strike group has participated in numerous exercises with the Japan Maritime Self Defence Force and Republic of Korea Navy. (Photo: AP)

US carrier strike group heads towards western Pacific near Korea

President Donald Trump and South Korea's leader, Acting President Hwang Kyo-Ahn have agreed to stay in close contact...

9 April 2017 8:51 AM IST

The US missile attack has caused heavy damage to one of Syrias biggest and most strategic air bases, used to launch warplanes to strike opposition-held areas in central, northern and southern Syria. (Photo: AP)

US warplanes hit Syrian town again; 7 civilians dead

In Damascus, dozens of Syrian students gathered outside the UN offices to protest the US missile attack.

9 April 2017 8:29 AM IST

Anti-war protesters display placards against US President Donald Trump in New York. (Photo: AFP)

9 civilians, including 4 kids, killed in US strike

US ready to do more' as Moscow accuses it of violating law.

9 April 2017 7:17 AM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping with US President Donald Trump in Florida on Friday. (Photo: AFP)

Trump softens stance on China after meeting Xi

Mr Xi also reciprocated Mr Trump's words, saying the summit had uniquely important significance .

9 April 2017 7:09 AM IST

Myanmar soldiers and members of a rescue team carry the body of a ferry passenger in Pathein, Myanmar, on Saturday. (Photo: AFP)

20 killed in Myanmar wedding boat collision

The boat, called Silver Star in Burmese, sank on Friday in a river near Pathein, a port city west of commercial...

9 April 2017 6:54 AM IST

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said that the attack bore all the hallmarks of an attack by the Syrian regime. (Photo: AP)

British Foreign Secretary cancels Russia trip post US talks

Johnson discussed the move with his US counterpart last night after the US launched 59 tomahawk cruise missiles at the...

8 April 2017 8:34 PM IST

A street is cordoned off near the department store Ahlens following Fridays suspected terror attack in central Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo: AP)

Stockholm truck attack suspect is from Uzbekistan: reports

The man had previously figured marginally in intelligence material, but had not been linked to extremists.

8 April 2017 8:07 PM IST

Colombian National Army, soldiers carry a victim on a stretcher, after an avalanche of water from an overflowing river swept through the city as people slept. (Photo: AP)

102 children among 314 killed in Colombia mudslides

The mudslide hit a week ago after heavy rains caused three rivers to flood, sending a sea of mud and debris crashing...

8 April 2017 7:34 PM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Photo: AP)

Russia notifies US of suspending communication hotline with Pentagon

Russian President Vladimir Putin denounced the strike as "act of aggression" and said it violated international law.

8 April 2017 6:35 PM IST

The US still has some 8,400 troops in Afghanistan. (Representational Photo: AFP)

US announces deployment of 1500 Alaska-based troops in Afghanistan

The announcement came days after the Pentagon said it would deploy some 300 US Marines to the southern province of...

8 April 2017 5:54 PM IST