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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during a campaign rally ahead of the May 19 presidential election in Tehran. (Photo: AP)

Hassan Rouhani urges Iranians to 'put all your curses' on US

Iran's president is urging Iranians to put a curse on the United States, Israel and Saudi Arabia.

18 March 2019 5:12 PM IST

Armed police and emergency vehicles surrounding a tram that had stopped near a road bridge. (Photo: AFP)

Dutch tram shooting: 3 dead in 'possible terror attack', suspect on...

'A possible terrorist motive is part of the investigation,' Utrecht police said on Twitter.

18 March 2019 4:13 PM IST

Abdul Aziz, survivor of mosque shooting speaks to Associated Press during an interview in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo: AP)

'Come on here': How hero refugee, 48, chased away New Zealand gunman

7 people were killed when white supremacist stormed Linwood Masjid -- second mosque he attacked on Friday -- as...

18 March 2019 3:52 PM IST

Armando was just one of more than a hundred birds sold by respected Belgian breeder Joel Verschoot. (Representational Image)

Belgian pigeon gets auctioned for world record prize!

Belgium's best long-distance racer had been expected to break the previous record of USD 425,000 paid for a pigeon...

18 March 2019 3:10 PM IST

Swaraj will also call on President Solih on Monday. (Photo:AP)

Swaraj meets Maldivian Home Minister Imran Abdulla, discusses...

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday met Maldivian Home Minister Imran Abdulla and discussed steps to...

18 March 2019 2:52 PM IST

China has faced growing international opprobrium for setting up facilities that United Nations experts describe as detention centres. (Photo:AP)

Since 2014, Xinjiang has arrested 13000 'terrorists', says China

Authorities in China have arrested almost 13,000 'terrorists' in Xinjiang since 2014

18 March 2019 2:34 PM IST

But legal experts said Tarrants alleged crimes were so extreme they could warrant the heaviest sentence imposed by a judge in the South Pacific nation. (Photo:AP)

NZ mosque shooter faces groundbreaking jail sentence

In New Zealand, being found guilty of murder usually comes with a minimum of 10 years in jail before possible parole.

18 March 2019 1:46 PM IST

BEA shows the cockpit voice recorder from the crashed Ethiopian Airlines jet. (Photo:AP)

Ethiopian minister says black box still in good shape after crash

Ethiopia's transport minister says the black box from the plane crash one week ago is in good condition.

18 March 2019 1:17 PM IST

Gun City owner David Tipple listens to reporters questions during a press conference in Christchurch. (Photo:AP)

NZ gunman bought weapons online, says shop owner

The owner of a New Zealand gun store said the man charged with murder in Christchurch massacre had bought firearms and...

18 March 2019 12:53 PM IST

In addition to the 50 killed, dozens were wounded at two mosques in the South Island city during Friday prayers. (Photo:AP)

Jacinda Ardern says new gun laws planned to make NZ safer

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday she would announce new gun laws within days.

18 March 2019 12:42 PM IST

Investigators had said that the teenager was so far not believed to be directly involved in his attacks. (Photo: AFP)

NZ teenager charged with distributing livestream of mosque rampage

The teenager faces a maximum of 14 years in prison for each charge, prosecutors said.

18 March 2019 11:26 AM IST

Ambulance staff take a man from outside a mosque in central Christchurch, New Zealand, Friday, March 15, 2019. A witness says many people have been killed in a mass shooting at a mosque in the New Zealand city of Christchurch.(Photo: AP)

'No responsibility for 50 deaths,' says dealer who sold arms to NZ...

David Tipple, the managing director of Gun City, confirmed he sold alleged gunman Brenton Tarrant four firearms and...

18 March 2019 10:09 AM IST