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Seattle firefighters battle to stop chemical leak from barge fire

Petrol containers on a barge in West Seattle caught fire on 5 September. More that 100 firefighters and a hazmat team were deployed to contain the blaze and remove the containers to prevent the chemicals leaking into the Duwamish River.

Sep 6, 2016

Barack Obama: We have had some productive conversations with Russia on Syria conflict

US President Barack Obama told reporters on 5 September about his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and their attempts to come to an agreement over the hostilities in Syria and negotiate a cessation of violence. A senior US administration official said that Obama and Putin had a longer-than-expected meeting on how they could agree a deal.

Sep 6, 2016

Myanmar

Myanmar: Buddhists oppose 'foreign' mediation on Rohingya Muslims issue

An advisory committee headed by the former United Nations chief has been set up to look for solutions to the rising conflict between the minority Rohingya Muslims and the Buddhist Rakhine community in Myanmar.

Sep 6, 2016

Congress vice President Rahul Gandhi addresses during an election campaign rally in Chennai on May 7, 2016.

Evening Wrap: Isis bans burka, Rahul Gandhi's khat sabha, new 'MSG' trailer, and more

Here's our pick of top stories that have broken throughout the day so far.

Sep 6, 2016

World Trade Centre

Imagine a world without Muslims? Someone did, and its going viral!

Here's how a viral post has imagined a world without Muslims.

Sep 6, 2016

Kieth Vaz

Indian-origin British MP Keith Vaz under pressure to quit over gay prostitution scandal

The MP was filmed and recorded by a British tabloid asking for sexual favours from male escorts.

Sep 6, 2016

Eid Al-Adha

Eid al-Adha 2016: Now order sacrifices online; where to download the app

Eid al-Adha will be celebrated on Sept. 12.

Sep 6, 2016

Ola cabs will dispense cash

Hyderabad man gets Ola bill of Rs 9.15 lakh for Nizamabad round trip

The trip, which covered a distance of 450 km, should have cost Rs. 5,000. The Ola app showed the distance travelled as 85,427 km.

Sep 6, 2016

Rahul meets farmers

After Rahul Gandhi's 'Khat Sabha', supporters take the cots home [VIDEO]

Participants began fighting among themselves for the cots after Rahul Gandhi's rally ended in Deoria, Uttar Pradesh.

Sep 6, 2016

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Pakistan squandered golden opportunity to 'liberate' Kashmir in 1965 war, says Pak writer Yasser Latif Hamdani

The decision to replace a top army officer led to Pakistan's defeat and "squandering" of last chance to "liberate" Kashmir, says Pakistani writer Yasser Latif Hamdani.

Sep 6, 2016

Sopore killing

Govt to spend Rs. 170 crore to procure advanced helmets for Army

The new ballistic helmets, with 13mm trauma protection pads, will also be equipped with integrated communication headsets.

Sep 6, 2016

Iraqi women

Isis bans burka: Here is the reason for the policy U-turn by the terrorist group

The hardline group has in the past punished women who have not adhered to their strict rules on donning the veil.

Sep 6, 2016

Bihar board exam

Bihar toppers scam: Chargesheet filed against 32 by special investigation team

Twenty of the 32 people are government employees and 12 others include four fake toppers.

Sep 6, 2016

malaria

Sri Lanka declared malaria-free by WHO

Sri Lanka is the second country after the Maldives in the WHO South-East Asia Region to be declared malaria-free.

Sep 6, 2016

IISc

QS World University Rankings 2016-17: IISc, 6 IITs slip; IISc ranked world's 11th best research institute

IIT Madras has climbed five places and broken into the top 250 universities worldwide.

Sep 6, 2016

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