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UN peacekeepers in Central African Republic paid minor girls in exchange for sex: Report

UN peacekeepers have allegedly paid 50 cents to three dollars for girls as young as 13 in exchange for sex at M'Poko camp in Bangui.

Jan 12, 2016

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Texas: Window washers rescued from 75-story tower in Houston

Two window washers were rescued from the 71st floor of the Chase tower in downtown Houston on 11 January, after their scaffolding malfunctioned, a Houston Fire Department spokesman said. Both men are safe and neither was injured nor needed any medical treatment, Houston fire spokesman Jay Evans said. Images from local media showed the scaffolding dangling from the building.

Jan 12, 2016

Mistakes in Salman Khan hit-and-run case set as lesson for Mumbai Police

The Mumbai Police have sent out circulars to all police stations to ensure the lapses seen in Khan's case are not repeated.

Jan 12, 2016

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Junior doctors strike: BMA takes NHS contract fight to Tories doorstep with parliament picket

IBTimes UK visited a demonstration outside St Thomas Hospital in London.

Jan 12, 2016

Thailand tourist death: Sister of raped, murdered British woman says she received death threats

Laura Witheridge, sister of Hannah Witheridge â€” who had been raped and murdered in Thailand â€” condemns the Thai Police.

Jan 12, 2016

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to visit Israel, Palestine on 17-18 January

The visit comes about three months after President Pranabh Mukherjee visited the two countries in October 2015.

Jan 12, 2016

Terror alert: Air India asks passengers to reach airport 3 hours before departure time

The advisory has been issued in the wake of terror threat ahead of the Republic Day celebrations.

Jan 12, 2016

EC: By-elections for 12 Assembly seats across 8 states on 13 February

Results for the elections across UP, MP, Karnataka, Bihar, Telangana, Maharashtra, Punjab and Tripura will be out on Tuesday, 16 February.

Jan 12, 2016

15 sites in Mumbai declared 'no selfie zones', including Marine Drive, Chowpatty and Worli Fort

Last week, two girls had fallen in the sea while taking a selfie. One of them died.

Jan 12, 2016

Kuwait sentences two to death over spy links with Iran, Hezbollah

Kuwait has withdrawn its envoy from Iran after tensions between the Shia and Sunni regional powers escalated

Jan 12, 2016

Daughter-in-law arrested after CCTV footage of brutally attacking her mother-in-law gone viral [VIDEO]

The shocking video shows Sangeeta Jain torturing her 70-year-old mother-in-law Rajrani Jain.

Jan 12, 2016

Simbu-Anirudh beep song: 'Kolaveri di' hitmaker gives his statement to Coimbatore cops

The Coimbatore cops have recorded Anirudh Ravichander's statement in connection with the beep song controversy.

Jan 12, 2016

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Mexico: Video footage of dramatic gunfight between marines and Guzmans guards released

The Mexican government has released a 15-minute video, which shows the gunfight that led to the capture of the worlds most wanted drug lord, Joaquin El Chapo Guzman. The video footage shows 17 elite Mexican marines raid a house in Mexicos northern city of Los Mochis, where Guzman, the head of the Sinaloa cartel, was taking refuge.

Jan 12, 2016