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Yemen Crisis LIVE: Saudi Arabia Bombs Houthi Rebels in Sanaa after President Flees on Boat

Yemeni President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi left the country on a boat from the Aden port on Wednesday.

Mar 26, 2015

Germanwings 4U9525 BlackBox Shows Pilot was Locked Out of Cockpit Before Crash

The black box recorded the sound of knocking on the cockpit door.

Mar 26, 2015

2002 Hit-and-Run Case: Salman Khan's Adjournment Plea Rejected

A court here on Wednesday declined a plea by Bollywood actor Salman Khan to adjourn for three weeks the recording of his statement in the 2002 hit-and-run case, due to start on March 27.

Mar 26, 2015

Two Ukrainian officials arrested for corruption in front of TV cameras

Ukrainian police arrested two high-ranking officials on suspicion of corruption.

Mar 25, 2015

David Cameron drops VAT bombshell on Ed Miliband during Prime Ministers Questions

The prime minister promised a Tory government would not raise the rate from 20%.

Mar 25, 2015

James May: Clarkson leaving a tragedy

Co-host of BBC motor show Top Gear, James May said the announcement Jeremy Clarkson would not be having his contract renewed was a tragedy.

Mar 25, 2015

Tony Hall announces Jeremy Clarksons contract will not be renewed

Tony Hall announces Jeremy Clarksons contract will not be renewed

Mar 25, 2015

Dramatic video shows ponies save Belgian couple from rampaging wild boar

An incredible video has been posted online which shows the moment a string of ponies dramatically rescues a Belgian couple from a rampaging wild boar.

Mar 25, 2015

India-Australia Semi-Final: Malayalis 'Sledge' Mitchell Johnson Off-Field on Facebook; Cricketer Responds

Mitchell Johnson had said that as a "part of the game", he will be the sledger-in-chief of Australia during the semi-finals against India.

Mar 25, 2015

Mosul: Woman in her 20s Stoned to Death by Isis on Charges of Adultery

The woman, who is said to have been married, was paraded around the city along with her lover before the stoning.

Mar 25, 2015

Russia: Top secret T-14 Armata tank revealed on film

Tank pictured in footage ahead of official unveiling at May 9 Victory Day parade.

Mar 25, 2015

Manmohan Moves SC against Summons in Coal Block Case

Besides the former prime minister, the Special Court also summoned Birla and the former coal secretary PC Parakh.

Mar 25, 2015

Adventurer Sarah Outen takes on the last leg of her global expedition

Sarah Outen is catching her breath in New York City, before she takes on the last leg of her self-powered trek around the globe.

Mar 25, 2015

India Votes Against Gay Couples in UN along with China and Islamic Nations; Faces Twitter Ire

The Russian-drafted resolution had proposed that same-sex couples working at the UN should not be given the same benefits extended to other staff.

Mar 25, 2015

Wishful Thinking? Russian Railways Head Proposes 20,000 km-Long Superhighway Linking London, New York via Moscow

Russian Railways president Vladimir Yakunin, a close friend of Russian President Vladimir Putin, proposed the plan.

Mar 25, 2015