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Hyderabad doctor who 'shot' colleague commits suicide

Dr Shashi Kumar's body was found in a farmhouse in Moinabad's Nakkalapally area.

Feb 9, 2016

North Korean satellite 'tumbling in orbit,' passed over Super Bowl stadium

US officials have said that no transmission signals have been detected from the new satellite launched by North Korea.

Feb 9, 2016

Canada to end bombing missions in Iraq and Syria

Canada will end its bombing missions by Feb. 22, but keep two surveillance planes in the region.

Feb 9, 2016

Siachen Glacier avalanche: Soldier Lance Naik Hanamanthappa, found alive after 6 days, in coma

While five bodies were recovered, one jawan was found buried alive under 25 feet of snow.

Feb 9, 2016

Syrian govt committing extermination in jails, detention centres: UNHRC report

The probe report suggest that detainees were either beaten to death or they died as a result of injuries sustained due to torture.

Feb 8, 2016

Uganda elections 2016: Opposition against Museveni grows as Ugandan exiles protest in London

IBTimes UK meets Ugandan political activists calling for change in the countrys leadership

Feb 8, 2016

North Korea: Parade and fireworks celebrate rocket launch

North Koreans celebrated their controversial long-range rocket launch on 8 February with a vast parade and fireworks display. State-run television KRT showed video of thousands of Pyongyang citizens and soldiers along with high-ranking government officials attending the rally in the capital, the day after it launched a long-range rocket carrying what North Korea has called a satellite. Also broadcast by KRT was footage of North Koreans watching the about 10-minute-long fireworks display at Kim Il Sung square but their leader Kim Jong Un was not seen at the event.

Feb 8, 2016

Yarls Wood: This is not supposed to exist in England, says former inmate

South African who spent three months in detention centre said she would rather die than go back

Feb 8, 2016

Govt launches toll free tourist infoline in 12 international languages

Both international and domestic tourists can seek assistance on 1800111363,

Feb 8, 2016

Somalia: CCTV footage shows suspected bomber being handed explosives

In a video made public on 7 February by officials, two airport workers are seen handing explosives to a suspected terrorist, who blew up the package on a flight from Mogadishu.

Feb 8, 2016

Chinese New Year predictions 2016: What does your horoscope say for the Year of the Monkey [VIDEOS]

Chinese New Year 2016 predictions: What's in Store for the Year of the Monkey?

Feb 8, 2016

Nepal: Madhesis call off strike, end trade blockade

The United Democratic Madhesi Front, however, said they will continue to protest against Nepal's new constitution.

Feb 8, 2016

Taiwan earthquake: 8-year-old girl, others rescued from collpased building

Earlier, a man and a woman had been pulled out alive from under the rubble of collapsed buildings.

Feb 8, 2016

India: Leopard strolls into school injuring 4

A leopard was spotted strolling in the premises of a school in the Kundalahalli area of Indias southern Karnataka state early on 7 February. The mammal was captured wandering in the premises of a school, 25km from the state capital Bengaluru, by CCTV cameras.

Feb 8, 2016