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Mark Zuckerberg reveals his record 20-second nappy change

Mark Zuckerberg is on a charm offensive in Germany, where the company he co-founded has faced criticism for months from politicians and regulators over its privacy practices and a slow response to anti-immigrant postings by neo-Nazi sympathisers. The 31-year-old entrepreneur met Chancellor Angela Merkels chief of staff, told journalists about his vision for the future of Facebook and received an award from publisher Axel Springer while avoiding controversial topics.

Feb 26, 2016

Missing Riana Reid: CCTV released to help find Croydon teenager

Police increasingly concerned about 14-year-old girl not seen since 17 February

Feb 26, 2016

Pakistan may occupy Siachen glacier if India vacates it: Defence minister

Cannot take "Pakistan's words for granted," says Parrikar about the strategic position

Feb 26, 2016

Watching porn in public not freedom of expression: Supreme Court

The Centre informed the apex court Friday it had begun the process of blocking child pornography.

Feb 26, 2016

US: Sikhs raise $400,000 for awareness campaign about community

The awareness campaign is meant to dispel prejudices about the Sikh community in the US.

Feb 26, 2016

Dramatic GoPro video shows Colombian police shootout

Feb 26, 2016

2 people killed after plane crash-lands in Nepal, 9 injured

Two days ago, 23 people died in an aviation disaster in Nepal.

Feb 26, 2016

Turkey: 2 journalists released as court rules press freedom violated

The two journalists had been accused of revealing state secrets and aiding a terrorist organisation.

Feb 26, 2016

Iran election 2016: Voters choose MPs and Assembly of Experts for the first time after nuclear deal

The election, which began Friday, will be for 290 Members of Parliament seats and 88 members to the Assembly of Experts.

Feb 26, 2016

More US senators protest sale of F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan

U.S. Senator John McCain said he wanted a hearing on the sale, while U.S. Senator Rand Paul said he introduced a resolution of disapproval to halt the arms sales to Pakistan.

Feb 26, 2016

India asks UN Security Council to designate Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar as terrorist

India submitted a formal request to the United Nation's 1267 committee Friday

Feb 26, 2016

Leopard kills boy in Uttarakhand, locals block national highway

Earlier reports had said that a tiger had attacked the two-year-old boy.

Feb 26, 2016

US: Gunman kills 3 in Kansas shooting

The shooter had opened fire from his car at three locations before he entered a manufacturing plant and killed at least three people.

Feb 26, 2016

Dashcam captures moment train hits truck in dramatic railroad accident

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (MnDPS) uploaded dramatic dash cam footage onto social media on Wednesday showing a train hitting a semi-truck whose driver failed to stop at a railroad crossing. The accident took place in North Minnesota on 20 January.

Feb 25, 2016