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New Orleans: 16 people taken to hospital after playground shooting

At least 16 people were admitted to hospital after a shooting at a playground in New Orleans, a local TV station reported on Sunday (22 November), citing police. WWL TV said the shooting occurred around 7.00pm local time while about 500 people were at Bunny Friend playground in the citys Upper Ninth Ward for the making of a music video.

Nov 23, 2015

UP kisaan padyatra: Rahul Gandhi shares stage with Imran Masood who threatened PM Modi

BJP slams Congress vice-president for being close to controversial politician, seeks his stand on Masood's hate speech.

Nov 23, 2015

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War on Isis: David Cameron says world is uniting to destroy evil death cult of Islamic State

British Prime Minister David Cameron says he will set out his strategy for tackling Islamic State later this week and is convinced that Britain should strike the group in Syria.

Nov 23, 2015

Turkey buying oil from Isis? Syrian army releases photos of captured tanker

The tanker was captured from an Isis-controlled base in Hasakah.

Nov 23, 2015

Climate change root cause of Syrian war, refugee crisis: Prince Charles

The prince has faced accusations of meddling in the past when he has spoken out about climate change and sustainability.

Nov 23, 2015

Infosys Foundation sets up faculty chairs in 8 institutions in India

It will encourage research, offer advanced training, support student, faculty exchange programmes in India and abroad.

Nov 23, 2015

Isis claims to have 'regional leader' in Bangladesh, hints at fresh attacks

Indian and western intelligence agencies suggest some Isis recruits there belong to Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh.

Nov 23, 2015

British PM David Cameron to promise extra Â£12 billion for defence forces

Britain has committed 2% of its gross domestic product on defence to meet a NATO target.

Nov 23, 2015

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Myanmar: Hopes fade as 100 people still missing after mine landslide

Video footage taken on Sunday (22 November) evening showed workers using cranes to search for victims of a landslide near a jade mine in northern Myanmar. Hopes were fading on Monday (23 November) that any of the 100 people still missing would be found alive two days after the landslide smashed into a makeshift settlement, burying mine workers as they slept. Rescue workers had recovered 104 bodies when the search was suspended on Sunday night, state newspaper the Global New Light of Myanmar reported on Monday.

Nov 23, 2015