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Islamist German spy was also a gay porn actor

During interrogation, it was found that the intelligence officer secretly converted to Islam in 2014.

Dec 1, 2016

War on ISIS leads to 'living nightmare in Syria,' 300,000 children without water in Mosul: Unicef

In Syria, 84 schools have been bombed in 2016 alone, with 69 children killed in the attacks, says UN body.

Dec 1, 2016

Real reason why India is building 14 strategic rail lines

Strategic rail lines help in movement of troops, tanks and necessary supplies to border areas that are normally cut off from the rest of the country.

Dec 1, 2016

Demonetisation forcibly executed before planning was complete, likely to hit GDP rate: NITI Aayog vice-chairman

Arvind Panagariya says leaking of information forced PM Modi to hasten the process and reassured that GDP rates will pick up in long term.

Dec 1, 2016

HIV/AIDS: Here's why suicide and depression are high among HIV patients

Patients with HIV/AIDS are three times more prone to depression and suicide in contrast to the general population.

Dec 1, 2016

Cyclone Nada hits Tamil Nadu: Navy, NDRF teams deployed, other relief measures in place to ensure minimal damage

The state government has asked the citizens not to panic and cooperate with the rescue and relief operations.

Dec 1, 2016

20 games on Apple app store go RED for AIDS awareness till December 6

Twenty games will be participating in RED's AIDS awareness campaign in 2016.

Dec 1, 2016

Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro's ashes reunited with Che Guevara's

Castro was renowned for leading the famous Cuban Revolution with the Argentine Marxist revolutionary leader Ernesto "Che" Guevara.

Dec 1, 2016

Take that, Pharma Bro: Australian students recreate $110,000 AIDS drug ingredient for $20

The AIDS drug used to cost $13.50 per tablet until Martin Shkreli acquired patent rights and jacked up its prices.

Dec 1, 2016

Remaining Chapecoense team join mourners for emotional vigil in club stadium

Players who didnt travel with Brazils Chapecoense team on their doomed flight to Colombia attended a memorial service last night at the club stadium in Chapeco, Brazil. The memorial took place on the day fans were due to celebrate the sides biggest match in its history. Instead there were prayers inside the stadium and emotional tributes to the 71 people who died in Mondays tragedy.

Dec 1, 2016

Thousands of Cubans follow procession as Fidel Castro’s ashes travel across the country

Cubans continue to line the streets across the country to say goodbye to their former leader Fidel Castro, who died on 25 November. Cuba entered a nine-day mourning following his death. Castro’s ashes are being transported across the island to Santiago de Cuba and they will be interred there on 4 December.

Dec 1, 2016

Tennessee wildfire: Singer Dolly Parton's Dollywood Foundation helping fire-displaced families

At least seven people have been killed in the Tennessee wildfire and hundreds of homes have been destroyed.

Dec 1, 2016

California: Malibu hills residents live in fear of mountain lions; kill on sight permission issued by state

A non-profit is trying to save the mountain lions by hanging intense, multicolor lights in the area.

Dec 1, 2016

Indian Army buries Bofors ghost; to step up defence along China border with M777 howitzers

India has signed an agreement with the US for acquiring 145 M777 howitzers in a government-to-government contract.

Dec 1, 2016

Titanic's replica: China to let tourists experience the horror of one of world's biggest tragedies

The replica will recreate the collision of the ship with an iceberg that sank the original Titanic in the Atlantic Ocean in 1912.

Dec 1, 2016