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Turkey formally arrested 16,000 people in coup probe: Justice minister

More than 240 people were killed and nearly 2,200 people were wounded when a faction of the military attempted to...

9 Aug 2016 3:39 PM IST

Former Miss Universe and Filipino-German model, Pia Wurtzbach, would be present at the function to crown her successor. (Photo:

In new video, ISIS threatens to bomb Miss Universe beauty pageant

The winner of the Miss Universe beauty pageant 2017 will be crowned on January 30, 2017.

9 Aug 2016 3:38 PM IST

ISIS has lost more than 40 per cent of the territory it once held in Iraq. (Representational Image)

Two years of anti-ISIS airstrikes have redrawn the Iraqi map

The fight which continues to be waged from the air has also leveled entire neighborhoods, displaced millions and redrawn...

9 Aug 2016 3:38 PM IST

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Japan summons Chinese envoy amid ship 'incursions' near disputed...

Some 230 Chinese fishing vessels and seven coast guard ships, sailed into waters close to the disputed island on Sunday.

9 Aug 2016 3:06 PM IST

More than 290,000 people have been killed since Syrias conflict erupted in March 2011. (Photo: AP)

Two million at risk of siege in Syria's Aleppo: United Nations

The fighting in Aleppo is reported to have killed at least 130 civilians since the end of July, and has damaged...

9 Aug 2016 3:05 PM IST

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MH370 plunged into ocean at high speed: report

Once MH370 ran out of fuel and the engines flamed, it slowed before plunging down towards the water in a series of...

9 Aug 2016 1:18 PM IST

Trump suggests Clinton

Trump suggests Clinton's emails linked to Iranian scientist's...

The State Department emails sent and received by Hillary Clinton apparently had reference to the scientist, who was...

9 Aug 2016 11:23 AM IST

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New images suggest China militarising disputed islands: report

The hangars were constructed on Fiery Cross, Subi and Mischief Reefs, part of the Spratly Islands.

9 Aug 2016 11:01 AM IST

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Unhappy with Trump, Republicans put forth Evan McMullin as longshot...

McMullin has been a frequent critic of Trump on social media, calling him an authoritarian and criticising his stance on...

9 Aug 2016 10:59 AM IST

Both ISIS and Taliban claim Pak hospital bombing as death toll rises...

Nawaz Sharif said ‘all state security institutions must respond with full might to decimate these...

9 Aug 2016 10:57 AM IST

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)

US will cut off aid to Pakistan if it supports terror: Trump's aide

In the war against terrorism, he listed India as one of the countries with which the US needs to strengthen its...

9 Aug 2016 10:07 AM IST

Police officers direct family members away from a fatal shooting at Pulse Orlando nightclub in Orlando. (Photo: AP)

Orlando gay club victims felled by 200 bullets: report

Lone gunman Omar Mateen opened fire at Pulse nightclub in Orlando killing 49 people and injuring 53.

9 Aug 2016 10:06 AM IST