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Local residents watching a police raid on a building in Dhaka, Bangladesh. (Photo: AP)

Bangladesh arrests over 5,000 in crackdown on extremists

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina vowed to root out radicals and defeat their bid to establish Islamic rule in the country.

12 Jun 2016 5:41 PM IST

The shooting occurred at the Pulse nightclub, police confirmed. (Photo: Twitter)

'Mass casualties' in Florida gay club attack, shooter dead, says...

Local media reported that a number of people had been shot but there were was no confirmed fatalities.

12 Jun 2016 4:00 PM IST

Police chief killed by ISIS militants in eastern Afghanistan

Militants attacked the police headquarters in Dih Bala district of Nangarhar province.

12 Jun 2016 12:34 PM IST

Tennessee: Two dead and two injured in plane crash

The single-engine engine plane crashed at noon while flying back to the airport in Tennessee.

12 Jun 2016 11:13 AM IST

US elections 2016: Sanders' hometown proud, but resigned he won't be...

Even though they are proud of Bernie Sander's achievements, they recognise that he will almost certainly not win the...

12 Jun 2016 11:13 AM IST

'Vulnerable' Bangladesh Hindus want Modi intervention for safety

'PM should take up the matter with Bangladeshi govt and ensure the safety and security of Hindus'.

12 Jun 2016 10:19 AM IST

The airport says the closure disrupted flights for 69 minutes on Saturday. (Photo: AP)

Drone closes busy Dubai international airport for an hour

This is not the first time a drone has disrupted flights into the airport, which is the base of the long-haul carrier...

12 Jun 2016 10:17 AM IST

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co chief executive and Republican donor Meg Whitman (Photo: AP)

HP CEO Meg Whitman compares Donald Trump to Hitler and Mussolini

Whitman made the comment at a conference hosted by Mitt Romney, while she challenged Paul Ryan on his endorsement of...

12 Jun 2016 10:00 AM IST

22-year-old Christina Grimmie and the 27-year-old suspected killer Kevin James Loibl. (Photo: AP)

US police identify suspected killer of 'The Voice' star Christina...

The gunman had two handguns, ammunition and a hunting knife on him at the time of the attack.

12 Jun 2016 9:59 AM IST

Bolivian President Evo Morales (Photo: AP)

5 arrested for training child to pretend he was Bolivian...

The culprits are identified as associates of Evo Morale’s ex-girlfriend Gabriela Zapata.

12 Jun 2016 9:56 AM IST

Venezuela President ,Nicolas Maduro (Photo: AP)

Nicolas Maduro vows no recall referendum before next year

Maduro's opponents are racing to call a referendum before January 10, as successful recall vote before that would...

12 Jun 2016 9:55 AM IST

Progressives unite to beat Donald Trump

Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton pats a woman on the shoulder after visiting an eatery in Washington....

12 Jun 2016 7:14 AM IST