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New York: Man throws hot coffee over Muslim woman, calls her terrorist

Nathan Gray, the accused, has been charged with assault as a hate crime.

20 Dec 2016 6:59 PM IST

People offer their respect near the crime scene in Berlin, Germany. (Photo: AP)

'Brave bystander' led Berlin police to Xmas market suspect: report

The police knew the identity of the "brave witness", but believed he wished to remain anonymous.

20 Dec 2016 5:57 PM IST

UN Human Rights Commission Chief Zeid Raad Al Hussein. (Photo: AP)

Investigate Philippines' Duterte for killings: UN rights chief

Over 6000 people have fallen victim to extrajudicial killings since President Duterte had taken office in June.

20 Dec 2016 5:41 PM IST

Former Pakistan military ruler Pervez Musharraf. (Photo: AP)

Raheel Sharif helped me in leaving Pakistan: Pervez Musharraf

Musharraf also said that Pakistani social fabric was not conducive for democracy.

20 Dec 2016 4:57 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)

Muslim woman assaulted with beer bottle in Australia, hijab torn

The victim waited for an hour before calling the police again who allegedly told her there was no log of her previous...

20 Dec 2016 4:30 PM IST

Mevlut Mert Altintas has been identified as the shooter. (Photo: AP)

Witness to an assassination: Photographer captures Turkey attack

After moments of confusion, the photographer moved for cover behind walls but continued taking photographs.

20 Dec 2016 4:14 PM IST

A member of the Iraqi Special Forces shoots his machine gun against an Islamic State militant drone, in Mosul. (Photo: AP)

Unravelling the story of a mass grave in Iraq

Investigators are facing the enormous task of piecing together details of what happened to IS's many victims, and...

20 Dec 2016 3:46 PM IST

Firefighters look at the debris after the trailer has been towed away from the crime scene in Berlin, Germany. (Photo: AP)

Europe on alert after Pak-origin man mows down 12 in Berlin

Security sources were quoted by media saying that the man behind the wheel was an asylum seeker from Pakistan.

20 Dec 2016 3:17 PM IST

Caitlan Coleman with her husband Joshua Boyle and their two children. (Photo: Twitter | @VegetaMoustache)

Canadian couple appear in Taliban hostage video

Joshua Boyle and his wife Caitlan Coleman had two sons after being kidnapped in Afghanistan in 2012 during a backpacking...

20 Dec 2016 2:51 PM IST

A man identified as Mevlut Mert Altintas shouts after shooting Andrei Karlov, the Russian Ambassador to Turkey, at a photo gallery in Ankara, Turkey. (Photo: AP)

Russia envoy murder won't shatter ties with Turkey: Russian press

Both Putin and Erdogan called the attack a

20 Dec 2016 2:31 PM IST

Barack did a cameo proving how close he is with his wife and praised Michelles legacy as the first lady. (Photo: YouTube Screengrab)

Michelle looks forward to some anonymity, won't run for President

Her mother, who stayed with them in the White House for eight years, has headed back to Chicago.

20 Dec 2016 1:35 PM IST

The scientists claim comes at a time of escalating Indo-Pak tension since the September 18 attack by Pakistan-backed militants who attacked an Indian Army base in Uri.

India pulls out of regional conference in Pak

The objective of the conference primarily is to promote innovation for sustainable development and discuss strategy of...

20 Dec 2016 1:30 PM IST