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Brussels explosions: Belgium national football team cancels training session

Belgium have cancelled their international friendly against Portugal, scheduled next week.

Mar 22, 2016

Raul Castro hosts the Obamas at state dinner in Havana

Cuban President Raul Castro greeted President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama to Havanas Palace of the Revolution on 21 March, for a state dinner to honour the American leader on his visit to the island.

Mar 22, 2016

Donald Trump: US and Israel have unbreakable friendship

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump vowed an unbreakable US alliance with Israel if he is elected president in November, seeking to clear up confusion over his repeated pledges to remain neutral in any peace negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians. Trump called himself a life-long supporter and true friend of Israel, as he addressed the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), a powerful pro-Israel lobbying group.

Mar 22, 2016

Brussels explosions: Security analyst claims attacks prove existence of susbtantial network of terrorists in Europe

Matthew Henman from IHS Janes Terrorism and Insurgency Centre also claims that these attacks could have been planned for weeks.

Mar 22, 2016

Brussels explosions: Injured treated on pavement after metro blast

Rescue and security teams arrived on the site of a blast at a Brussels metro station on 22 March. Fifteen people were killed, public broadcaster RTBF said quoting the transport operator STIB.

Mar 22, 2016

DRDO's new thermal imaging radar can scan through walls

The radar is able to give out real-time thermal images that can be beneficial to the Indian armed forces in conducting hostage rescue operations.

Mar 22, 2016

Brussels explosions: EU Foreign Policy Chief says it is a sad day for Europe after fatal blasts

Federica Mogherini was speaking in Amman in Jordan.

Mar 22, 2016

Brussels attacks: Modi, Cameron, Putin, other world leaders 'shocked,' express condolences

Multiple explosions rocked the Belgium capital Tuesday killing at least 23.

Mar 22, 2016

Brussels: Several 'dead and injured' in explosion at metro station near EU headquarters

Reuters reported that the explosion in Brussels metro at Maalbeek station had killed at least 10 people.

Mar 22, 2016

Brussels explosions: Passengers evacuated from Metro train between Arts-Lois and Maalbeek

It has been reported that as many as 15 have been killed in the explosions.

Mar 22, 2016

Qatar considering tented desert camps for 2022 World Cup fans

Qatar may house thousands of football fans in Bedouin-style tents in desert areas close to stadiums during the 2022 World Cup, as tumbling oil prices have forced the tiny Gulf state to delay projects, including building hotels. Most of the expected 500,000 fans are expected to stay in hotels and apartments but contrary to Qatars World Cup bid in 2010, when it said it would create more than 55,000 rooms, authorities said in January that 46,000 rooms would be ready.

Mar 22, 2016

Brussels explosion: Aftermath footage shows devastation at the scene

At least one person has been confirmed dead with reports in the Belgian media of as many as 13 killed following twin explosions at Zaventem airport in Brussels.

Mar 22, 2016

Brussels explosions: Video shows crowds fleeing Zaventem airport after deadly explosions

Local media are reporting that up to 11 people have been killed in the blasts.

Mar 22, 2016

NIA releases photos, description of 4 Pathankot Air Force base attackers

Confusion over the number of terrorists, however, persists as the National Security Guard maintained six militants had died during the Jan. 2 attack.

Mar 22, 2016

India to take up with Saudi Arabia issue of Karnataka man allegedly arrested over viral video

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted Tuesday the matter would be taken up at a diplomatic level with Saudi Arabia.

Mar 22, 2016