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Armed police fire stun gun at knife-wielding man near British Parliament

British armed police fired a stun gun at a man who reached for a knife as he ran toward officers guarding one of the gates to the Westminster parliament in central London.

Jun 16, 2017

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Queen Elizabeth and Prince William meet locals affected by Grenfell Tower fire

Queen Elizabeth and Prince William visited west London on 16 June to meet residents who were affected by the deadly London tower block fire. The royals met with survivors and members of the emergency services involved in the support operation.

Jun 16, 2017

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'Election King' files nomination for 2017 presidential polls [VIDEO]

K. Padmarajan has fought 171 elections over the last 29 years but has never won any. He recently filed his nomination for the upcoming Presidential polls.

Jun 16, 2017

Arunabh Kumar steps down as TVF CEO following harassment, molestation charges

The online digital entertainment channel has also announced that Dhawal Gusain will replace Kumar as CEO of The Viral Fever. Gusain has been associated with TVF as chief operating officer since 2015.

Jun 16, 2017

China kindergarten blast suspect killed, had neurological disorder: Officials

Xu had dropped out of an unnamed school due to his neurological condition and rented an apartment near the kindergarten, China Central Television said.

Jun 16, 2017

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London Mayor Sadiq Khan gets hostile reception during visit to Grenfell Tower

London Mayor Sadiq Khan was given a hostile reception as he made his first visit to the site of the Grenfell Tower fire on 15 June. Tensions were high as many locals felt that their community had been forgotten and their warnings about safety concerns not heeded by authorities.

Jun 16, 2017

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Famous daredevil Nik Wallendas wife broke her husbands stunt record with her teeth

Famous daredevil Nik Wallendas wife broke her husbands stunt record with her teeth. Aerialist Erendira Wallenda dangled from a helicopter 300 feet over Niagara Falls using a hoop to hang by her teeth and toes. The stunt took place on the 5th anniversary of her husbands walking over the falls on a tight rope. Wallenda also broke Niks 2011 Guiness World Record when he hung from his teeth 250 feet above a Missouri theme park.

Jun 16, 2017

Don't talk of Burhan Wani, Union Home Ministry warns all agencies

The Union Home Ministry has told all government agencies to avoid mentioning Burhan Wani in any of its communications. Read to find out the reason behind this diktat.

Jun 16, 2017

UAE renames Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Mosque after 'Mary, mother of Jesus'

Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Mosque was renamed "Mariam, Umm Eisa," which translates to "Mary, mother of Jesus," to "consolidate bonds between followers of different faiths."

Jun 16, 2017

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India re-elected to UN Economic, Social Council

The General Assembly (UNGA) re-elected India on Thursday to another three-year term on the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) with the backing of the Asian and Pacific group of nations.

Jun 16, 2017

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