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Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton campaign together in North Carolina

Clinton and Obama appeared together for the first time on 27 October in the vital swing state of North Carolina.

Oct 29, 2016

Aurangabad: 200 shops, cars gutted after massive fire engulfs firecracker market

At least 10 fire tenders have been sent to the spot to control the flames.

Oct 29, 2016

Bob Dylan accepts Nobel Prize for Literature; ends his long silence

Bob Dylan became the first singer-songwriter on October 13 to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Oct 29, 2016

Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa puts thumb impression on election papers

AIADMK had said last week that their party chief will be up and about in a week.

Oct 29, 2016

Statue of Liberty turns 130; check out the Liberty Enlightening the World in photos

The Statue of Liberty, which is officially named Liberty Enlightening the World, turned 130 years old on October 28.

Oct 29, 2016

American Airlines plane catches fire on Chicago runway, at least 20 injured

The fire started due to an engine-related issue, according to reports.

Oct 29, 2016

Cross-border firing: Pakistan denies BSF claim of killing 15 soldiers; accuses India of killing civilians

India had earlier said that about 15 Pakistani soldiers were killed in retaliatory action along the Line of Control (LoC).

Oct 29, 2016

Morning brief: Terrorists mutilate jawan's body, FBI reopens Clinton emails probe, WWE for sale, superfoods broccoli and more

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Oct 29, 2016

American Airlines plane on fire at Chicago airport

At least 9 people are reported to have been injured after American Airlines Flight 383 bound for Miami erupted in flames at OHare International Airport on Friday (28 October) afternoon. Emergency inflatable slides were deployed and all 161 passengers and 9 crew members were able to evacuate the plane.

Oct 29, 2016

Trump or Clinton: Who is winning the Halloween 2016 contest?

Halloween signifies everything dark and ghoulish, so the result is no surprise here!

Oct 29, 2016

Gujarat fire: At least 8 dead, several injured in massive blaze in Vadodara firecracker shop

According to reports, the death toll in the incident is likely to rise.

Oct 28, 2016

Diwali 2016: 5 getaways around Mumbai to explore during this long weekend

If you are in Mumbai and planning for a weekend trip, then check out these five nearby destinations.

Oct 28, 2016

Animals at Chester Zoo enjoy their pumpkin treats for Halloween

Chester Zoo in Cheshire, England, have given their animals some early Halloween treats so they can get into the spirit of the holiday. The zoos black jaguar, Goshi, preferred to play with his and lost it in the pool, but Bernie the Bear devoured his honey-coated pumpkin.

Oct 28, 2016

Philippines: Duterte says God warned him off swearing

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has promised to stop swearing, saying that god threatened to bring his plane down during a flight from Japan if he did not. The controversial former mayor has told Obama to go to hell, called UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon a devil and said f**k you twice to the European Union, while raising his middle finger.

Oct 28, 2016

Dakota pipline protesters show up at Hillary Clintons HQ

Protesters seeking to block the Dakota Access Pipeline entered Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clintons HQ in New York. Those against the pipeline say its construction encroaches on sacred Native American land and could harm the area’s water supply. Demonstrators at Clinton HQ held a ceremony and spoke out before attempting to deliver a letter to Clinton’s team condemning the pipeline.

Oct 28, 2016