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Five killed, 20 injured in Jordan truck explosion

Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour said the accident occurred when the cargo was being unloaded from one truck to another to be exported to Nigeria.

Oct 27, 2015

Betagoogle: 'Crystal ball' helps raise awareness about European refugee crisis

A 'fake Google" site challenges viewers to provide help for refugees crowding into Europe.

Oct 27, 2015

Saudi mosque attack: At least 3 killed as suicide bomber blows himself up in Najran

12 worshippers were wounded in the attack.

Oct 26, 2015

Amateur video captures whale-watching boat sinking

Five Britons were killed when a Canadian whale-watching boat sank on Sunday (25 October), the British foreign secretary said on Monday (26 October).

Oct 26, 2015

Refugee crisis: Registration process could slow process causing problems in winter

The UN aid agency UNHCR warned on Monday (26 October) the procedure of registering people will slow down the flow of migrants, creating problems during the winter season. Senior UNHCR Coordinator Francesca Bonelli present at the Serbian border crossing with Croatia, said that the agency supports proper registration but that they are not equipped to deal with the bottle necks the process will create.

Oct 26, 2015

Modi talks to Ghani, Sharif; says 'we stand ready for assistance'

Afghan President Ghani briefed Modi about the deaths and destruction in Afghanistan.

Oct 26, 2015

Lebanon: Saudi royal, four others arrested at Beirut airport with 2 tons of drugs

He was carrying 40 bags of Captagon amphetamine pills, weighing about 2 tons.

Oct 26, 2015

J&K encounter: 2 militants killed by security forces in Pulwarma

A security personnel was also injured during the joint operation by the Army and the police in Drabgam area.

Oct 26, 2015

Russia proves supremacy in Syria, Iraq airspace

Russia has a surveillance ship in the Mediterranean and 2 spy planes operational.

Oct 26, 2015

Harvard scientists create tiny robot that can fly and swim

It is a major advancement towards a "flying submarine" .

Oct 26, 2015

Major criminal trial over Scientology begins in Belgium spurred by Actiris

Scientology faces charges of extortion, money laundering, fraud, violation of privacy laws.

Oct 26, 2015

Hillary Clinton celebrates 68th birthday: Quotes by one of America's most influential women politician

As Hillary Clinton celebrates her 68th birthday, here are some of her famous quotes.

Oct 26, 2015

Israel considers revoking 80,000 Palestinians' residency

"We need to examine the possibility of cancelling their residency," Israel's PM Netanyahu said.

Oct 26, 2015

Fukushima evacuation workers exposed to radiation above safe limit

38 percent of workers involved in the clean up operations affected.

Oct 26, 2015

Woman held at IGI airport with gold worth Rs 25 lakh

The accused, from Amritsar, was caught on arrival from Dubai.

Oct 26, 2015