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Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi receives threat letter from ISIS

Intelligence Bureau director and Delhi Police commissioner have been informed about the letter.

Jan 29, 2016

Saudi Arabia mosque attack: Suicide bomber kills 2

The explosion hit the Imam Rida Mosque in Saudi Arabia's al-Ahsa region on Friday.

Jan 29, 2016

Woodford murder: Brother of teenager stabbed to death tells of heartbreak as police offer £10k reward

Charlie Kutyauripo, 16, was stabbed in the chest while at a friends birthday party.

Jan 29, 2016

Republican debate: Presidential candidates tear in to absent Donald Trump in Iowa

Even in boycotting a debate with his Republican rivals, front-runner Donald Trump managed to upstage the event on 28 January with a typical dramatic flourish. Instead of attending a seventh debate, the former reality TV star held a competing event across town that he said raised $6m (£4m) for US military veterans. In doing so, he cast a shadow over his rivals, who frequently tossed barbs his way.

Jan 29, 2016

Bengaluru Church Street blast: NIA arrests prime accused who was also wanted for holding SIMI camp

Prime accused Mohammed Rafeeq has been remanded to 10 days in police custody.

Jan 29, 2016

Shiv Sena slam Pakistan for arrest of Virat Kohli fan Umar Draz

Umar Draz was arrested for hoisting the Indian flag on 26 January.

Jan 29, 2016

FBI releases video showing Oregon occupier being shot by police

The FBI on Thursday (January 28) released a video investigators say shows one of the occupiers of an Oregon wildlife refuge reach for his jacket pocket before he was shot dead by law enforcement after speeding away from a traffic stop where the groups leader was arrested.

Jan 29, 2016

30-foot-long dead whale washes ashore on Juhu Beach

The Bryde's whale could have died from "sound pollution under water, pollution from industries, or plastic consumption".

Jan 29, 2016

Syrian peace talks to begin, opposition to boycott Geneva meeting

The talks were initially scheduled to begin on 25 January, but were pushed to Friday as differences persisted over which groups would attend.

Jan 29, 2016

Japan orders military to be ready to destroy North Korean missiles aimed at it

Reports surfaced on Thursday that North Korea was preparing to launch a rocket in the coming week.

Jan 29, 2016

LCA Tejas received inquiries at Bahrain International Airshow: HAL chief

LCA Tejas had its first outing outside India at the Bahrain International Airshow, making quite an impression with its abilities.

Jan 29, 2016

Man carrying handguns, ammunition arrested at Paris Disneyland

The man, who was also carrying a Koran, reportedly had a female companion as well.

Jan 29, 2016

Trump draws full house at own event as he snubs Fox News debate

Trump, with just one day's notice on a weeknight, was able to fill to capacity a hall that holds 700.

Jan 29, 2016

Clockwork lion sculpture unveiled in Trafalgar Square

The four bronze lions of Londons central Trafalgar Square got a temporary addition on 28 January, with a clockwork sculpture of the animal unveiled to highlight the plight of big cats. The statue, made of clockwork mechanics, will stand in the square for just a day before being auctioned off to raise money for National Geographics Big Cats Initiative, which says it aims to halt the decline of big cats in the wild. According to the initiative, recent estimates indicate there are likely some 30,000 African lions in the wild.

Jan 28, 2016

Thousands protest Iranian president Hassan Rouhanis visit to France

People took to the streets of Paris to demand an end to executions in Iran.

Jan 28, 2016