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Jordan: Dramatic footage shows children saved from major flooding

A number of children have been saved from a flooded house in Jordan, after torrential rain has caused Havoc in the capital city of Amman.

Nov 6, 2015

Brazil: Dozens feared dead after iron ore tailings dam collapses

An iron ore tailings dam owned by Vale SA and BHP Billiton burst on Thursday (5 November) in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, killing as many as 16 people, local media reported. Brazilian miner Samarco, said it had not determined why the dam burst or the extent of the disaster at its Germano mine near the town of Mariana.

Nov 6, 2015

Stockholm blast: Powerful explosion rocks Swedish capital

The impact of the blast shattered windows of several homes in the area.

Nov 6, 2015

Greenpeace India to challenge order cancelling its registration in Madras HC

The TNRoS, under which Greenpeace India was registered, had issued the order to cancel the NGO's registration on Wednesday.

Nov 6, 2015

Bengaluru: Lokayukta police recover 50 GB child porn from IAS officer's luxury flat

The seized hard drives have been submitted to the city police for a separate investigation.

Nov 6, 2015

India: Drastic shortage in condom supplies makes sex workers have 'unsafe sex'

HIV killed killed 130, 000 people in India in 2013.

Nov 6, 2015

Meet Prithika Yashini who is set to be India's first transgender Sub-Inspector

The 25-year-old, born and brought up as Pradeep Kumar, had undergone gender transformation surgery.

Nov 6, 2015

British tourists rush to get back home from Egypt after UK govt warning

The UK decision to ground flights to and from Sharm-al-Shaikh airport angered Egypt.

Nov 6, 2015

Saudi shuts down 7,127 lingerie stores after police find men selling female wear

The stores also have been imposed a fine of more Rs 1 lakh.

Nov 6, 2015

Terminally ill Star Wars fan granted wish to see Force Awakens

Nov 6, 2015

Chinese deploys radars, drones in border areas to monitor frontiers

It is capable of performing round-the-clock, all-weather surveillance.

Nov 6, 2015

Anonymous protesters clash with police at Million Mask March in London

A few thousand protesters took part in the so-called Million Mask March in central London on Thursday (5 November). Many wore the Guy Fawkes mask that has become synonymous with the Anonymous activist group. Beginning in Trafalgar Square the demonstrators marched past the prime ministers residence at Downing Street before gathering outside the Houses of Parliament.

Nov 6, 2015