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FBI paid more than $1.3m to break into San Bernardino iPhone

Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey said on 21 April the agency paid $1.3m (Â£910,000) to break into the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino shooters, more than he will make in the remaining seven years and four months he has in his job.

Apr 22, 2016

Nigerian Army killed 350 Shiites, buried secretly, say Amnesty

The Nigerian Army called the report by Amnesty International "hasty" and "judgmental."

Apr 22, 2016

ISIS responds to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's peace message with beheaded man's photo

The spiritual leader said that it is now clear ISIS does not want peace and hence, they should be dealt with militarily.

Apr 22, 2016

Giant fire engulfs Illinois furniture warehouse

Fire crews fought a giant blaze at a furniture warehouse in Woodridge, Illinois on 21 April. Officials say a multiple-alarm blaze broke out at the 700,000-square-foot Harlem Furniture warehouse around 6.00pm local time.

Apr 22, 2016

Pakistan says India's K-4 undersea missile tests would disturb strategic balance in South Asia

Pakistan reacted for the first time after India successfully test-fired nuclear capable K-4 missile in aerly April.

Apr 22, 2016

Raheel Sharif Nawaz Sharif Pakistan PM Army

Did Pakistan army chief Raheel Sharif send a message to PM Nawaz Sharif by sacking six army officers?

Raheel Sharif's move is being seen as a pressure tactic by him amid clamour to probe PM Nawaz Sharif's offshore accounts as leaked in Panama Papers.

Apr 22, 2016

Japans first stealth plane takes off from Nagoya airfield

Japan test flew its first stealth plane from Nagoya Airfield to Gifu Air Base on 22 April. The aircraft is considered part of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abeâ€™s plans to strengthen military.

Apr 22, 2016

Islamic judges in Telangana oppose one-sided divorce

Several qazis in Telangana have spoken out against the practice calling it a misuse and wrongful interpretation of Islamic law.

Apr 22, 2016

Faces of Chernobyl: Remembering the tragedy part 2

chernobyl part 2

Apr 22, 2016

France: Video shows armed robbery foiled by unyielding bar owner

An unyielding bar owner in France foiled an armed robbery on 15 April, even while carrying a patrons baby. CCTV footage of Nathalie Leclerc-Pelans bar in Champ-du-Boult shows the woman conversing with customers and carrying an infant when a masked man brandishing a handgun comes through the door.

Apr 22, 2016