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Kangaroos in beach boxing match before Cyclone Debbie

Two kangaroos decided to have a quick boxing match on the beach at Cape Hillsborough National Park, Queensland, Australia, before Cyclone Debbie batters the East coast. About 25,000 people have been told to evacuate as the cyclone is expected to intensify to a Category 4 system, carrying wind up to 150mph (240k/h.)

Mar 27, 2017

Shiv Sena calls for bandh in Osmanabad district in support of MP Gaikwad

Gaikwad has said that he is on a two-day leave and will be returning on Parliament on Wednesday.

Mar 27, 2017

United Airlines in US bars girls for wearing leggings, faces social media backlash

A witness on the flight said that another girl was allowed to board the aircraft from the Denver International Airport to Minneapolis after she changed her attire.

Mar 27, 2017

Madhya Pradesh accident: At least 12 killed, 20 injured after vehicle overturns in Jabalpur

The driver reportedly jumped out of the truck and escaped. The injured have been taken to Jabalpur for medical treatment.

Mar 27, 2017

Why Aadhaar card will become mandatory for getting driving licence in India

To curb holding multiple driving licences under one name, the Central government has decided to make Aadhaar card compulsory for getting driving licence In India.

Mar 27, 2017

Hundreds of anti-corruption protesters detained in Russia, including Opposition leader [Video]

Police reports state that the protesters' turnout was estimated to be around 7,000 to 8,000, in Russia's biggest demonstration in years.

Mar 27, 2017

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Yemenis rally in Sanaa to mark second anniversary of war

Tens of thousands of Yemenis took to the streets of capital Sanaa on Sunday (26 March) to mark two years since Yemen war. It was the biggest gathering since a Saudi-led coalition entered the conflict against Iran-aligned Houthis in 2015. Since then, the war has claimed more than 7,600 lives. Millions of people have also been displaced pushing the impoverished country to the brink of famine.

Mar 27, 2017

Li Max Joy, Keralite cabbie attacked in Australia

Cab driver from Kerala attacked by teenagers in Tasmania; Australian authorities to investigate whether the assault was racial or not

Within just a span of a week, another Indian was racially attacked by a group of teenagers; the police even tried to dissuade him from pursuing the case.

Mar 27, 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

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative party wins big in state polls as election year begins

Angela Merkel's party easily beat their Centre-Left rival in the state poll, which was seen as the latter's first electoral test since pitting their candidate Martin Schulz against Merkel.

Mar 27, 2017

Bhopal-Ujjain train blast: 'Had plans to attack UP's Bara Imambara, Waris Ali Shah dargah and Shia cleric,' accused Syed Mir Husain tells NIA

Syed Mir Husain who was arrested by the NIA said that the group had plans to attack Bara Imambara, Waris Ali Shah dargah and a Shia cleric along with the Bhopal-Ujjain train.

Mar 27, 2017

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Dozens arrested at anti-corruption protests in Russia

Dozens have been arrested at anti-corruption protests across Russia. Protesters in Moscow, Novosibirsk and Vladivostok amongst others demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was arrested during a protest in central Moscow. The Kremlin called the protests illegal and riot police attempted to disperse protesters.

Mar 26, 2017

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