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Giant squid clings to surf board in South Africa

Footage from South Africa shows an injured giant squid clinging onto a mans surfboard as he tries to bring the huge creature to shore.

Jun 23, 2017

Family pay emotional tribute to Finsbury Park victim who died in van attack

Family members paid tribute on June 22 to the man who died of injuries in a van attack on Muslim worshippers in London. Makram Ali, 51, had fallen ill at the scene just before the attack, and police initially said it was unclear whether he had been killed in the incident or had died of other causes. Police said on Thursday the preliminary findings of a post mortem had concluded he died of multiple injuries.

Jun 22, 2017

Iran daily sends 1,100 tonnes of food to Qatar amid Gulf crisis

Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain are among several countries which announced the suspension of all ties with Qatar on June 5.

Jun 22, 2017

Kulbhushan Jadhav files mercy petition to Pak Army chief along with 'confession'

Fictional sounding confession put up on social media by Pakistan Army has Jadhav admitting to terrorist acts in Baluchistan.

Jun 22, 2017

Activists rescue nearly 1,000 dogs and cats heading to slaughterhouses in China

Activists from Humane Society International rescued nearly 1,000 dogs and cats from a truck headed to local slaughterhouses in southern Chinas Guangdong Province on June 20.The rescue took place one day before the annual Lychee and Dog Meat festival, which is held in Yulin in Chinas southwest Guangxi province.

Jun 22, 2017

Indian government looks to save Rs 35,000 crore by making buildings energy efficient

According to Government estimates, retrofitting existing buildings with energy efficient lights and appliances will help save approximately 30-40 billion units per year.

Jun 22, 2017

French Instagram fitness model Rebecca Burger dies after whipped cream dispenser explodes

Rebecca, 33, had a heart attack after the dispenser hit her in the chest and triggered a heart attack, according to reports.

Jun 22, 2017

Frank Lampard through the years

A compilation of Frank Lampards footballing career through the years.

Jun 22, 2017

Australian senator breastfeeds baby whilst moving a motion for first time

Australian Greens Senator Larissa Waters breastfed her baby daughter, Alia, while moving a motion in the Senate on Thursday, 22 June. Waters made headlines just weeks earlier for being the first federal lawmaker to breastfeed during Senate proceedings, being the first MP to benefit from a new family friendly rule change made in February 2016.

Jun 22, 2017

Australian senator breastfeeds baby whilst moving a motion for first time

Australian Greens Senator Larissa Waters breastfed her baby daughter, Alia, while moving a motion in the Senate on Thursday, 22 June. Waters made headlines just weeks earlier for being the first federal lawmaker to breastfeed during Senate proceedings, being the first MP to benefit from a new family friendly rule change made in February 2016.

Jun 22, 2017

If elected, Meira Kumar will be the second former Lok Sabha Speaker to become President: Who was the first?

The Opposition announced that Meira Kumar, former Lok Sabha Speaker and daughter of former deputy prime minister Jagjivan Ram, would be their candidate for the upcoming presidential polls this year.

Jun 22, 2017

Modi Government launches portal to expedite action against corrupt officials

The software will help fast-track departmental proceedings and bring more transparency to the system.

Jun 22, 2017

European Council President Donald Tusk refuses to rule out reversal of Brexit

European Council President Donald Tusk quoted British singer John Lennon on June 22, as he was telling reporters he still imagined a possibility that Britain remains in the European Union. Discussing the different possible outcomes of Brexit negotiations at a news conference, Tusk said the EU itself had been built on dreams that seemed impossible to achieve.

Jun 22, 2017

Sikkim CM backs Gorkhaland demand; BJP, Left Front snub Mamata govt, boycott meeting

"The fulfillment of the constitutional demand of the people in the Darjeeling hills...will provide long-awaited justice to their patriotism," says Sikkim CM Pawan Kumar Chamling.

Jun 22, 2017

Amazon's grocery push playing catch up with Chinese e-commerce giants

Sales made online are set to more than double to around 6.6 percent of China's broader grocery market by 2020, compared to around 1.4 percent of US sales by then.

Jun 22, 2017