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Ethiopia: Thousands left displaced in Somali region due to severe drought

It is thought that around 67,500 people have been displaced in the Somali region alone.

Jan 28, 2016

Hackney CCTV appeal: Four boys, aged 13, sexually assaulted on way to school

Detectives wish to speak to two men in relation to the incident.

Jan 28, 2016

Smart cities: This is how Twitterati reacted to government's first list

The exclusion of cities from West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar has come as a surprise to the Opposition.

Jan 28, 2016

Australia: Shocking video shows abusive customer spit in the mouth of McDonalds drive thru clerk

The man can be seen to spit a vast quantity of saliva at the clerk in a gruesome display.

Jan 28, 2016

Indian armed forces to test Akash missiles as part of user trials

Akash missiles are in operational service with Indian Army and Indian Air Force.

Jan 28, 2016

Japan: Kamikaze WW2 Zero fighter plane takes to the skies for first time in 71 years

The Zero was bought by a Japanese businessman for £2m in 2010.

Jan 28, 2016

Solar scam: High court stays FIR against Kerala CM Oommen Chandy for two months

A vigilance court in Thrissur had on Thursday ordered an FIR to be registered against Chandy in the case.

Jan 28, 2016

Watch: 'I am ashamed', Anjali Ramkissoon apologises on TV for abusing Uber driver in viral video

Anjali Ramkissoon admitted her mistake during "Good Morning America" show on ABC.

Jan 28, 2016

News channel to get show cause notice for coverage of Pathankot terror attack

NDTV reportedly broadcast sensitive information even when two of the terrorists were alive.

Jan 28, 2016

France: Topless Femen activist hangs herself from Paris bridge in protest to Hassan Rouhani visit

The activist hung from the Debilly footbridge under a sign reading Welcome Rohani, executioner of freedom.

Jan 28, 2016

Holocaust Memorial Day: Obama says ‘we are all Jews’

US President Barack Obama marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day on 27 January, by repeating the words of US Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds taken prisoner during World War II who told his German captors, “we are all Jews. The US leader also exhorted his audience to fight what he said is a rising tide of anti-Semitism around the world. Obama made his comments at the Righteous Among the Nations Award Ceremony at the Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC.

Jan 28, 2016

Bhubaneswar, Pune, Jaipur, Surat top list of first 20 smart cities

The list has three cities from Madhya Pradesh and two each from Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.

Jan 28, 2016

Heart breaking video shows mother dog rescuing scared and drowning puppies

Five of the 12 puppies were drowned in the tragic incident.

Jan 28, 2016

DGCA allows use of plastic handcuffs to restrain unruly passengers

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation's nod came in the wake of rising incidents that apparently compromised flight safety.

Jan 28, 2016

VW emissions scandal: EU seeks more powers over national car regulations

The European Union sought sweeping powers over national car regulations on 27 January, aiming to prevent a repeat of Volkswagens emissions test cheating scandal and sparking a tough debate as governments and industry resist change. Europes Industry Commissioner Elzbieta Bienkowska said Brussels would be able to order spot checks on vehicles and order recalls under the proposed new rules. VW recently rejected a demand from the EUs industry commissioner to launch a compensation scheme for car owners in Europe affected by the emissions scandal.

Jan 28, 2016