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Pakistan blast: At least 11 killed, over 40 injured in Parachinar

Local political agent Ikramullah Khan confirmed the number of casualties in the Parachinar blast in Pakistan.

Mar 31, 2017

South Korea's impeached president Park Guen-hye arrested after long saga of corruption links

Impeached South Korean president Park Guen-hye was stripped of her powers by the Constitutional Court earlier this month, ending her tumultuous four-year rule.

Mar 31, 2017

No trade talk with Britain until Brexit is over, European leaders say

French President Francois Hollande, during a phone call with British PM May, said the negotiations of Britain's exit from the EU must be held in a "clear and constructive manner."

Mar 30, 2017

We are leaving the European Union, but not Europe: Theresa May's letter to EC president Donald Tusk [FULL TEXT]

European Commission president Donald Tusk will now have to respond to British PM Theresa May's letter with "draft Brexit guidelines" within 48 hours.

Mar 30, 2017

Brexit Article 50 triggered: British PM Theresa May declares 'independence'; but what happens next?

British PM Theresa May has triggered the Article 50 of the EU's Lisbon Treaty, setting the clock ticking on a two-year negotiating period to terminate UK's 44-year-long membership of the European bloc.

Mar 29, 2017

Japan avalanche: 8 schoolchildren feared dead in resort disaster

Eight students are said to be showing no signs of life at the moment, three are injured and other three are missing.

Mar 27, 2017

London attack: Women form human chain to condemn Westminster terror attack

Women wearing headscarves condemned the London terror attack, carried out by 52-year-old Khalid Masood, that saw the loss of four lives and more than a dozen were wounded in the incident.

Mar 27, 2017

Hong Kong makes history, Carrie Lam becomes first female leader amid political tension

Lam, who will take office as the region's next leader on July 1, won 777 votes while her closest rival and former financial secretary John Tsang secured 365 votes.

Mar 26, 2017

VIDEO: At least 18 injured in escalator accident in Hong Kong mall

Otis Elevator Company (HK) Limited and the mall management are conducting an investigation to ascertain the cause of the incident.

Mar 26, 2017

Thousands march in London to protest against impending Brexit

The demonstration, named Unite for Europe, saw many people carrying bright blue EU flags as a symbol to maintain unity in the European bloc.

Mar 26, 2017

Rajinikanth cancels trip to Sri Lanka over 'political reasons'

Rajinikanth was slated to attend a number of programmes in Sri Lanka on April 9-10.

Mar 25, 2017

London attack: Officials believe terrorist Khalid Masood was part of a wider conspiracy

Four people, including a policeman, were killed and over 40 were injured in attack outside the UK Parliament on Wednesday.

Mar 25, 2017

At least 9 killed in operation platform collapse at a power plant in China

Reports state that the plant is still under construction and that the government has launched an investigation.

Mar 25, 2017

London attack: 'ISIS terrorist' named by Metropolitan Police‏ as Khalid Masood

Khalid Masood was not the subject of any current investigations and there was no prior intelligence about his intent to mount a terrorist attack.

Mar 23, 2017

#WeAreNotAfraid: London gets back to business; police has some 'useful advice'

Hashtag #WeAreNotAfraid is trending on social media as Londoners vow to defiantly stand up against terrorist attacks and ISIS.

Mar 23, 2017