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The nurse who died was a woman named Tova Kararo, 56. (Photo: Pixbay)

Israeli patient burns nurse alive at clinic, arrested

A senior police officer at the scene told news site Ynet that "a man went to receive medical treatment at the clinic...

14 March 2017 7:07 PM IST

Turkeys President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. (Photo: AP)

Turkey president Erdogan renews war of words on Netherlands

Around 400,000 people with ties to Turkey live in the Netherlands.

14 March 2017 6:44 PM IST

Tougher controls will be imposed on semi-automatic weapons with high capacity magazines.

Aiming to prevent attacks, EU lawmakers toughen gun laws

The lawmakers passed the rules on Tuesday in a 491-178 vote, with 28 abstentions.

14 March 2017 6:40 PM IST

British Prime Minister Theresa May. (Photo: AP)

Brexit bill passed in UK Parliament, clears way for Britain's EU exit

The bill is now expected to receive Royal Assent from Queen Elizabeth II to become a law.

14 March 2017 4:40 PM IST

The shocking incident took place in 2014 for at least three weeks.

Australia: Sexually abused 8-yr-old tries to kill self after school's...

To add to the mother's woes, the boy also suffers from high-functioning autism.

14 March 2017 4:20 PM IST

Many Egyptians who lived through Mubaraks rule view it as a period of autocracy and crony capitalism. (Photo: AFP)

Egypt: Ex-Prez Hosni Mubarak cleared of charges, released after 6...

Mubarak was originally sentenced to life in prison in 2012 for conspiring to murder 239 demonstrators during the 18-day...

14 March 2017 4:07 PM IST

In an address to the UNs top rights body, Zeid said that his office had been refused access to the country. (Photo: AP)

Syria has become 'torture chamber': UN rights chief

The UN and other organisations have repeatedly accused the Syrian authorities of widespread torture.

14 March 2017 3:49 PM IST

The incidents are among a series of such cases of intimidation and assault that have been reported across the country against hijab-clad women following Trumps win. (Photo: Representational Image/AP)

EU firms can ban employees from wearing hijab, religious symbols: Top...

The ECJ was ruling on a case dating to 2003 when Samira Achbita, a Muslim, was employed as receptionist by G4S security...

14 March 2017 3:26 PM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. (Photo: AFP)

Pak: Pull down blasphemous content from social media, says Nawaz...

He also ordered to take necessary actions in accordance with the judicial guidelines issued by the court.

14 March 2017 3:11 PM IST

Tens of thousands of people have streamed out of west Mosul since February 25. (Photo: Representational/AFP)

Iraq holds ISIS suspects in ill-kept facilities near Mosul: HRW

Security forces are searching for ISIS jihadists trying to sneak out of the city among civilians.

14 March 2017 3:11 PM IST

Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said that 50 North Koreans would be deported from Malaysia despite the ban. (Photo: AFP)

Malaysia to deport 50 North Koreans despite ban: deputy PM

Deputy PM Hamidi did not say why the govt decided this despite Kuala Lumpur's bar on North Koreans leaving Malaysia.

14 March 2017 2:10 PM IST

If those muscles are compromised in any way during foetal development, those functions are also likely to be compromised in the newborn baby. (Photo: Pixabay)

South Africa: Woman fakes month-old daughter's kidnapping, arrested

After the police was informed, they set up a roadblock at a toll plaza and found the baby in a car.

14 March 2017 1:18 PM IST