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Kailua was named the best beach in 1998, making it a two-time winner. (Photo: AP)

Australians take chilly plunge for nude winter solstice swim in...

The annual swim takes place on the winter solstice, which marks the shortest day of the year in the southern hemisphere.

22 Jun 2019 2:48 PM IST

Fire broke out in the factory when a worker was conducting a test for the product. (Photo: File/ AP)

2 suspects in deadly Indonesian lighter factory fire probe

Deadly fires are not uncommon in Indonesia due to poor safety standards that are routinely flouted, while illegal...

22 Jun 2019 2:00 PM IST

Iran may put the U.S. military on its terror list if Washington designates the Iranian elite Revolutionary Guards as terrorists. (Photo:AP)

'Will respond firmly to US threat,' says Iran after Trump called off...

Tension between Tehran and Washington has spiked since Thursday when an Iranian missile destroyed a US Global Hawk...

22 Jun 2019 1:33 PM IST

The Goa airport is used for both civilian and military aircraft. (Photo: ANI)

9 killed after aircraft crashes in Hawaii, says authorities

There were no survivors in the crash of the King Air plane, Hawaii Department of Transportation spokesman Tim Sakahara...

22 Jun 2019 12:33 PM IST

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said that the attack bore all the hallmarks of an attack by the Syrian regime. (Photo: AP)

Neighbour sends cops to Boris Johnson's home after 'row': report

London's Metropolitan Police said it responded to a call from a local resident at 12:24 am on Friday (2324 GMT...

22 Jun 2019 11:32 AM IST

Trump will launch his campaign against the backdrop of mounting Democratic calls for his impeachment. (Photo:AP)

'A half-hour away': How Donald Trump opted against Iran strike

If the planes took off, Trump later recounted to NBC, they would soon be at 'a point where you wouldn't turn back or...

22 Jun 2019 11:19 AM IST

Kids who grab gun during research were seen more prone to using it (Photo: Pixabay)

US platoon SEAL's chief gunned down girl, old man in Iraq, fellow Navy...

However, neither witnessed him pulling the trigger.

22 Jun 2019 11:11 AM IST

Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo has said that it will reopen on Wednesday, seven weeks after the five star property was attacked by a suicide bomber on Easter Sunday. (Photo: AP)

In surprise move, Sri Lanka extends emergency for another month

The emergency can be declared for a month at a time, and parliament must ratify it within 10 days.

22 Jun 2019 11:05 AM IST

Various protests have been launched in Hong Kong by the general public and legal communities. (Photo: AP)

Protestors end 15-hour long siege of police headquarters in Hong Kong

People in Hong Kong are increasingly fearful of Beijing's tightening grip over the city and what they see as an erosion...

22 Jun 2019 10:41 AM IST

European Union and United Kingdom flags fly above the EU Commission offices in London. (Photo: AP)

Who will choose the next UK leader? Mostly older white men

Next leader will be chosen by about 160,000 members of governing Conservative Party in runoff between 2 candidates:...

22 Jun 2019 10:17 AM IST

Meanwhile, according to news agencies, Civil Aviation Ministry Secretary P.S. Kharola said all Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft operated by Indian carriers have been grounded and that about 35 flights of carrier SpiceJet would be cancelled on Thursday.

Airlines reroute flights after Iran downs US military drone

Trump said the US was 'cocked and loaded' to attack three sites in Iran before he halted the assault over concerns about...

22 Jun 2019 10:10 AM IST

France produced 4.5 million tons of plastic waste in 2016, or 66.6 kg per person, according to this report published on the eve of World Oceans Day.

The 'top-5' countries throwing plastic waste in the Oceans

According to Ocean Conservancy, 60 per cent of the debris comes from China and the four ASEAN nations.

22 Jun 2019 10:08 AM IST