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Car bomb kills Ukrainian military intelligence officer in Kiev

A colonel in Ukraines military intelligence service was killed in a car bomb in Kiev on June 27, the countrys Defence Ministry said, describing the incident as a terrorist act.Police said an explosive device in the vehicle blew up at 8.16am local time while the car was moving, killing the driver and wounding a passerby. The deceased man was reportedly named as Colonel Maksim Shapoval.

Jun 27, 2017

A boy, who fled from the violence in Mosul, stands near tents in a camp for internally displaced people on the outskirts of Arbil in Iraq's Kurdistan region

Kurdish Independence: '800,000 bpd of crude needed to oil statecraft'

The oil-rich city of Kirkurk, which the Kurds call their Jerusalem, has almost three percent of the world's proven oil reserves.

Jun 27, 2017

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Michael Fallon: UK will support any US retaliation against Assad over possible Syria chemical attacks

The United States has warned Syrian President Bashar Assad will pay a heavy price if his forces follow through with suspected planning for another chemical attack. Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon said Britain will support any future retaliation strikes by the U.S.

Jun 27, 2017

Byculla jail row: Indrani Mukerjea moves special CBI court claiming assault by officials

Last week, Indrani Mukerjea and nearly 200 inmates of Byculla jail were booked by Mumbai Police for rioting and criminal conspiracy.

Jun 27, 2017

Navyman dies after falling into sea while taking selfie

The coastal police fished him out of the water with the help of a helicopter.

Jun 27, 2017

Delhi Golf Club accepts mistake, orders disciplinary action against staff who asked Meghalaya woman to leave over Khasi dress

Tailin Lyngdoh, an elderly governess from Meghalaya, was allegedly told to leave the Delhi Golf Club for wearing a traditional Khasi dress, which the staff believed was a 'maid's uniform'.

Jun 27, 2017

Car owners in Bengaluru not getting their vehicles water-washed at service? Here's the reason

Service centres in Bengaluru are refusing to wash vehicles during servicing over the past one-and-half months. Have you also met the same experience? Read to know why they are doing so.

Jun 27, 2017

Iran fiddles with Kashmir? Ayatollah Ali Khamenei wants the Islamic world to 'support' Kashmir

In what is seen as a brazen interference with India's sovereign matters, Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei has reportedly asked the Islamic world to support "people of Bahrain, Kashmir, and Yemen".

Jun 27, 2017

Who is Maulana Asim Umar, AQIS chief who's calling Indian Muslims to join Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan?

Al-Qaeda's India unit, al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), issued a document titled 'Code of conduct for Mujahideen in the subcontinent' on Monday.

Jun 27, 2017

Delhi: Filipino diplomat's son alleges sodomy by classmate at school

The victim looked disturbed during his summer vacations. When his father questioned him, he broke down and narrated the incident alleging sexual assault.

Jun 27, 2017

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Dramatic CCTV shows tourists knocked out and robbed in New Orleans

A pair of tourists walking through the French Quarter of New Orleans were attacked from behind and robbed by at least four men on 24 June. New Orleans Police said the two male victims from Boston were taken to hospital, one of them in critical condition. Police have arrested two suspects and seeking two others.

Jun 27, 2017

Who is Ravi Belagere, the journalist-author sentenced to jail by Karnataka Assembly?

The order passed by the Karnataka Legislative Assembly against Belagere stems from the fact that he often targeted politicians, including bigwigs such as Deve Gowda, Siddaramiah and Yeddyurappa.

Jun 27, 2017

Theresa May says combustible cladding used on other buildings

UK: PM Theresa May makes deal with DUP to stay in power; it's a shame for democracy

Granting money to an entire region to buy allegiance of MPs to survive in power makes democracy look a farce. What happened in Britain today will dwarf India's own 'cash for votes' scams. This is a body blow to the principles of democracy.

Jun 27, 2017

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