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Iraq: Retreating ISIS leaves behind unfinished fighter jet in Mosul

Photos of the unfinished ISIS aircraft have circulated on social media after Iraqi forces came across it in Mosul earlier this week.

Jan 19, 2017

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Twitter, immigration and Russia: Why Donald Trump’s presidency could be unprecedented

On 20 January 2017, Donald Trump will become the first president of the United States without any political or military experience in some capacity. Ahead of his historic inauguration, IBTimes UK looks at the reasons why Trump’s presidency could be unprecedented in modern US political history.

Jan 19, 2017

Manipuri youth beaten up by CEO and staff in Gurugram's Udyog Vihar area

The victim claimed that he was beaten using a baseball bat and was also stripped naked by the CEO and the office staff.

Jan 19, 2017

Jallikattu protest: Thousands of Bengaluru youth come out against the ban

The Jallikattu protest organisers said they will arrange another mass protest in Ulsoor between 10 am and 12 pm on Sunday against the Jallikattu ban.

Jan 19, 2017

Jallikattu protests: Waves of agitation spread from Chennai to Bengaluru via WhatsApp and Facebook

Hundreds of Jalikattu protesters gathered at Town Hall in Bengaluru to protest against the Jallikattu ban imposed by the Supreme Court.

Jan 19, 2017

John McCain proposes hike in US defence spending for next 5 years

The new proposal will cost around $430 billion over the current budget for the next five years.

Jan 19, 2017

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Theresa May warns big business to play by rules as she promotes Britain at Davos 2017

UK Prime Minister Theresa May has said that business must play by the same rules as ordinary, working people whilst speaking at the World Economic Forum on 19 January. Addressing the elite attendees in Davos, Switzerland, May also set out to promote the UK open to business, despite the EU referendum vote and future negotiations. The speech comes just two months before May plans to invoke Article 50, the mechanism to break from the EU, and begin negotiation talks.

Jan 19, 2017

Cooperative banks 'seriously tampered' cash records for money laundering, says I-T Dept

The I-T Department has informed the RBI that its investigation revealed illegal malpractices being deployed by such banks to the tune of multi-crore rupees.

Jan 19, 2017

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Ex-French PM Manuel Valls slapped by teenager on campaign trail

French Presidential hopeful Manuel Valls was slapped by a teenager on 17 January, whilst meeting people in the town of Lamballe. A young man lightly hit Valls, before his security team wrestled him to the ground and he was subsequently arrested. Polls show that the primary will be a tight race between Valls and leftist former ministers Benoit Hamon and Arnaud Montebourg.

Jan 19, 2017

Jallikattu Protest: Breathtaking photographs of the controversial sport and what goes on behind the scenes

Bangalore-based independent photojournalist, L Selvaprakash, shares a few pictures from his documentation of the Jallikattu in 2008. Jallikattu protests agains the sport's ban have been held across Tamil Nadu

Jan 19, 2017

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Shocking video shows Brooklyn bus plough into woman

A security camera captured the shocking moment when a Brooklyn woman was knocked down and run over by a school bus while crossing the road on Friday, 13 January.New York Daily News reported that Ayse Ayaz survived the collision on the corner of Nostrand Avenue and Avenue M but was left with a broken leg, collarbone and ribs.

Jan 19, 2017

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Is India secretly preparing for war? From stockpiling emergency weapons and ammo to revising its military doctrine, is there something afoot?

India has reportedly bought emergency weapons and ammunitions worth $3billion.

Jan 19, 2017

Iran building collapse: 30 firefighters killed as oldest high-rise falls in Tehran

The toll can be much higher, because authorities say at least 50-100 people are currently trapped in the rubble.

Jan 19, 2017

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Burning high-rise collapses killing at least 30 firefighters in Iran

A major commercial high-rise building in Tehran, Iran, collapsed on 19 January, reportedly killing at least 30 firefighters and injuring at least 38 other people. Fars news agency said 30 firefighters were killed at the Plasco building, after a severe fire engulfed it. According to reports, the building was used by garment manufacturers and businesses.

Jan 19, 2017

President Obama hails historic Iran nuclear framework

Oktoberfest: Barack Obama, private citizen, gets invited to world's largest booze-up by Munich mayor

The office of Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter confirmed that it has extended an invitation to Barack Obama for the annual Oktoberfest celebration, who, if he accepts the invitation, will attend the festival as a private citizen

Jan 19, 2017

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