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UK Defence Secretary: Beijing responsible for getting North Korea to abandon nuclear program

British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon on Thursday (July 27) called on China to use its influence over North Korea to stem the threat of the regime and amp;#39;s nuclear and missile programs. Fallon was speaking to media in Sydney after the Australian United Kingdom Ministerial Consultation (AUKMin), where he was joined by British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Australian Defence Minister Marise Payne, all of whom spoke about the need to stick to a rules-based international order currently under strain. North Korea has been under U.N. sanctions since 2006 over its ballistic missile and nuclear programs and the U.N. Security Council has ratcheted up measures in response to five nuclear weapons tests and two long-range missile launches.

Jul 27, 2017

Egyptian tank runs over suicide bombers car before it explodes

The tank flattened the car that had targeted a checkpoint in Egypts North Sinai region, which has been plagued by Isis militants.

Jul 27, 2017

Apologise or face Rs 50 crore defamation suit: DGP tells DIG Roopa

DIG Roopa exposed the corruption in the Parappana Agrahara Prison and come out with a report on Sasikala's VIP treatment in the jail.

Jul 27, 2017

Selfie with elephant costs youth his life at Bengaluru's Bannerghatta National Park

The park was closed. And yet he sneaked in with his friends. Read to know how he got killed by an elephant!

Jul 27, 2017

Casting couch: Mollywood photographer arrested for extorting sexual favours, money

The victim has accused him of taking Rs 33 lakh in return for helping her bag the lead role in a movie.

Jul 27, 2017

Pak man rapes minor in front of her parents in revenge ordered by village council [VIDEO]

The council which reportedly comprised 40 men ordered the victim to be raped in front of her parents and the other council members.

Jul 27, 2017

How the lives of gay men were changed with the Sexual Offences Act of 1967

Peter and Geoffs story explores life before the 1967 Sexual Offences Act and how the Act has helped to change the lives of many LGBTQ+ people for the better.

Jul 27, 2017

Prague diary 2: Seeing the John Lennon Wall, a piece of living history

The John Lennon Wall, which was made popular by the lovers of free speech even during the days of iron rule of communism in the former Czechoslovakia, still stands as a marvellous milestone in the journey of human history.

Jul 27, 2017

Israel removes all security apparatus from Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem after unrest

Tensions around the holy site have led to long periods of unrest in the past, including the second Palestinian uprising or Intifada, which left thousands dead from 2000 to 2004.

Jul 27, 2017

Caitlyn Jennier and other celebrities react to Trumps transgender military ban

Celebrities were outraged after President Trump announced a controversial ban on transgender people serving in the military in all facets. Trump announced the ban in a series of tweets, saying that the military cannot afford to accommodate them. Caitlyn Jenner, Laverne Cox, Ellen DeGeneres and other celebs spoke up about the ban on Twitter

Jul 27, 2017

CRPF head says stone pelting incidents have come down by 50% in Kashmir

Stone pelting in Kashmir valley have come down to less than half of the incidents of 2016 as compared to last year.

Jul 27, 2017

It took 9 years for this designer to build an amazing paper replica of a Boeing 777 [VIDEO]

Luca Iaconi-Stewart spent the last nine years building an amazingly precise replica of a Boeing 777 jet made entirely from cut-up paper folders.

Jul 27, 2017

Namitha Pramod reacts to gossips on her involvement in actress assault case

A young Malayalam actress is said to be under police scanner for her close relationship with actor Dileep.

Jul 27, 2017

After Bihar drama: How many states BJP rules now?

With Bihar also going to its kitty and even without an election, the number of states the BJP rule in India now has gone up to 18.

Jul 27, 2017

Fraudster held in Bengaluru for duping 45 girls with job offers

A man was arrested here for duping 45 students of a women's college in Karnataka by posing as a recruiting agent and giving them fake job offers from leading IT firms, police said on Wednesday.

Jul 27, 2017