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Israel remapped West Bank to facilitate settlement construction: Report

Israeli authorities remapped over 15,000 acres of land in West Bank last year to facilitate settlement construction, says a Haaretz report.

May 31, 2016

Saudi intercepts, destroys Yemeni ballistic missile

Saudi Arabia condemned the Houthi rebels for violating the cessation of hostilities agreement in place since April 10, 2016

May 31, 2016

Rio gang rape: 16-year-old victim speaks out about horrific incident

The unidentified teenager said she was surrounded by men with guns when she came around

May 31, 2016

World No Tobacco Day 2016: Top quotes that will inspire you to quit using tobacco products

The WHO has called for plain packaging of tobacco products.

May 31, 2016

India has most number of hungry people in the world: Report

India had 195 million undernourished people in 2014-16, which is the largest in the world, showed a United Nations report.

May 31, 2016

Cincinnati Zoo director defends shooting dead silverback gorilla Harambe

The zoo director said, we stand by our decision.

May 31, 2016

Afghanistan: 16 killed in Taliban attacks, dozens held hostage

The incident took place in Aliabad district of Kunduz province.

May 31, 2016

Tanmay Bhat's 'Sachin vs Lata Civil War' video: BJP calls ally Shiv Sena 'bunch of jokers' during debate

The Tanmay Bhat video taking potshots at Sachin Tendulkar and Lata Mangeshkar has triggered a nationwide debate.

May 31, 2016

17 killed, 19 injured in blaze at Indian armys largest ammunition depot

Explosion at Central Ammunition Depot in Wardha district triggers fire.

May 31, 2016

Brazil's Transparency Minister Fabiano Silveira resigns over leaked recordings

Silveiro is reportedly heard advising Senate leader Renan Calheiros on how to respond to Brazilian federal prosecutors regarding the Petrobras investigation.

May 31, 2016

25-year-old gang-raped in SUV in Kolkata's Salt Lake

The woman said that she was thrown out of the car after four people took turns to rape her.

May 31, 2016

20 dead in Maharashtra ammunition depot fire

The fire that broke out around 1 a.m. after an explosion at the depot at the Central Ammunition Depot in Pulgaon has been doused completely.

May 31, 2016

North Korea's attempt at test firing 4th Musudan missile fails

The missile may have exploded on the mobile launcher and the personnel in the vicinity have suffered serious injuries, Yonhap reported.

May 31, 2016

Assam HSLC results 2016: SEBA announces class 10 results today; where to check online

The Secondary Education Board of Assam (SEBA) has announced the HSLC and Assam High Madrassa results on its website on May 31.

May 30, 2016

Beijing to impose congestion charges to beat massive traffic jams

The charges will be based on which areas a vehicle enters and the frequency of travelling within those zones in Beijing.

May 30, 2016