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Brazil: Rio de Janeiro Bonde tram partially reopens four years after deadly accident

A small stretch of Rio de Janeiros Santa Teresa Bonde tram system reopened for test runs on 27 July, four years after six people were killed and 50 others were injured in a deadly accident on the line.

Jul 28, 2015

David Cameron seeks to stop ‘dirty money’ hiding in UK property market

British Prime Minister David Cameron vowed on 28 July to clampdown on the use of dirty money to buy up expensive properties, promising to expose the owners of anonymous foreign shell companies hiding cash in Londons buoyant housing market.

Jul 28, 2015

Australian Reality Show Participants Brave Isis Bullets During Filming in Syria [Video]

There has been an uproar in Australia over exposing the participants to such grave risks.

Jul 28, 2015

After Punjab Terror Attack, Assam CM Declares High Alert in State

Following the terror attack in Punjab, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has declared high alert in the Northeastern state.

Jul 28, 2015

KSRTC Slashes Bengaluru-Kerala Bus Fares as Onam Gift

KSRTC has reduced bus fares on its Multi-Axle Volvo bus services from Bengaluru to Kerala.

Jul 28, 2015

Pakistan Releases Videos, Photos Retrieved from Crashed Drone as Proof it was Sent by India

The drone is claimed to have been shot down by Pakistan on 15 July.

Jul 28, 2015

Bailey Matthews: Inspiring video shows 8-year-old boy with cerebral palsy complete triathlon

Incredible video shows moment 8-year-old cerbral palsy sufferer Bailey Matthews crosses finishing line.

Jul 28, 2015

Nepal: Animal Sacrifice Banned at Gadhimai Festival; Welfare Groups Cheer

The Gadhimai Temple Trust announced its decision on Tuesday to ban animal sacrifice.

Jul 28, 2015

Ukrainian artist creates portrait of Vladimir Putin from 5000 bullet cases

Ukrainian artist Daria Marchenko is gaining fame for turning the often ugly remnants of war into creative works of art.

Jul 28, 2015

Gurdaspur Terror Attack: CCTV Footage Shows Terrorists Posing as Soldiers Before Encounter

The video was captured early morning, just before the attack on Dinanagar police station.

Jul 28, 2015

Anushka Sharma Pays Homage to Kalam Azad Instead of APJ Abdul Kalam; Twitterati Troll 'PK' Actress

Even as the actress corrected the name of APJ Abdul Kalam in her third attempt, she continued to refer it as "the passing of" instead of passing away.

Jul 28, 2015

Lafayette shooting: Funeral held for one of theatre victims

A funeral service was held on 27 July for 21-year-old Mayci Breaux, one of the two women killed in a Lafayette, Louisiana theatre shooting.

Jul 28, 2015

Tower Bridge: Police video shows vicious gang attack on 29-year-old man by London landmark

CCTV footage shows victim repeatedly punched and kicked by gang of 10-12 youths.

Jul 28, 2015

New York governor announces new LaGuardia Airport design

Flanked by US Vice President Joe Biden, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a sweeping set of infrastructure renovations, with a new LaGuardia Airport as the centrepiece.

Jul 28, 2015

Libya: Gaddafi's Son Sentenced to Death for War Crimes in 2011 Uprising

Gaddafi's son was convicted of war crimes for suppressing protests during the 2011 revolution.

Jul 28, 2015