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Prison staff due to the lenient security checks they have to undergo unlike other visitors usually smuggles mobile phones in. (Representational Image)

Armed men attack Philippines jail, free scores of prisoners

A two-hour long firefight broke out when more than 100 armed men attacked the jail, giving the inmates an opportunity to...

4 Jan 2017 9:07 AM IST

India is home to around 2,200 tigers.

Mexico seizes tiger after man takes it for walk in Tijuana

A resident called police to complain there was a man walking a tiger on a dog leash.

4 Jan 2017 8:40 AM IST

A file photo of the Liaoning, Chinas only aircraft carrier, during military drills in the Pacific. (Photo: AFP)

Beijing flexes muscles with South China Sea exercises

A naval formation consisting of aircraft carrier Liaoning has conducted take-off and landing drills in the South China...

4 Jan 2017 6:55 AM IST

The photograph of suspect released by Turkish police.

Istanbul nightclub attacker fought for IS in Syria'

The attacker has been identified, with investigators focusing on the possibility that he was from Central Asia.

4 Jan 2017 6:48 AM IST

Pakistans army launched an operation in June 2014 to wipe out militant bases in northwestern tribal areas and bring an end to a bloody insurgency. (Photo: Representational Image/AFP)

Pakistan violence drops significantly in 2016: report

There was nearly a 45 percent reduction in the number of violence-related fatalities in 2016, the report said.

3 Jan 2017 9:00 PM IST

Donald Trumps spokesman Sean Spicer. (Photo: AFP)

No evidence that Russia influenced US election: Trump aide

Obama expelled 35 Russian suspected spies and imposed sanctions on Russia for the alleged hacking.

3 Jan 2017 8:21 PM IST

The lone gunman, still at large, shot dead a police officer and a civilian at the door before walking in and opening fire at random. (Photo: AP)

In Istanbul nightclub, gunman picked off the wounded

According to a forensics report, some of the victims were shot at very close distance or even at point-blank range.

3 Jan 2017 6:49 PM IST

Trump team seeks agency records on border barriers, surveillance

The team also asked about the department's capacity for expanding immigrant detention and about an aerial surveillance...

3 Jan 2017 6:42 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: File)

Italy: Priest lands in trouble for organising orgies

Complaints were made against him earlier, but they were not registered with the police, since Church carried out their...

3 Jan 2017 3:28 PM IST

Purchased as an incomplete hull from Ukraine more than a decade ago, the Liaoning was commissioned in 2013 and in November was declared ready to engage in combat by the ships political commissar. (Photo: AP)

China confirms its carrier held drills in South China Sea

The Defence Ministry said several J-15 fighter jets took off and landed from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier...

3 Jan 2017 3:19 PM IST

US President-elect Donald Trump.

Trump accuses CNN of using his 'worst' photo

CNN released a new book with Donald Trump's picture as the cover photo on the 2016 Presidential election.

3 Jan 2017 3:14 PM IST

President-elect Donald Trump. (Photo: File)

Americans dubious about Trump's ability to handle duties

At least seven in 10 Americans were confident in Obama, George W Bush and Bill Clinton in these areas before they took...

3 Jan 2017 3:03 PM IST