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Hong Kong makes history, Carrie Lam becomes first female leader amid political tension

Lam, who will take office as the region's next leader on July 1, won 777 votes while her closest rival and former financial secretary John Tsang secured 365 votes.

Mar 26, 2017

VIDEO: At least 18 injured in escalator accident in Hong Kong mall

Otis Elevator Company (HK) Limited and the mall management are conducting an investigation to ascertain the cause of the incident.

Mar 26, 2017

Thousands march in London to protest against impending Brexit

The demonstration, named Unite for Europe, saw many people carrying bright blue EU flags as a symbol to maintain unity in the European bloc.

Mar 26, 2017

Rajinikanth cancels trip to Sri Lanka over 'political reasons'

Rajinikanth was slated to attend a number of programmes in Sri Lanka on April 9-10.

Mar 25, 2017

London attack: Officials believe terrorist Khalid Masood was part of a wider conspiracy

Four people, including a policeman, were killed and over 40 were injured in attack outside the UK Parliament on Wednesday.

Mar 25, 2017

At least 9 killed in operation platform collapse at a power plant in China

Reports state that the plant is still under construction and that the government has launched an investigation.

Mar 25, 2017

London attack: 'ISIS terrorist' named by Metropolitan Police‏ as Khalid Masood

Khalid Masood was not the subject of any current investigations and there was no prior intelligence about his intent to mount a terrorist attack.

Mar 23, 2017

#WeAreNotAfraid: London gets back to business; police has some 'useful advice'

Hashtag #WeAreNotAfraid is trending on social media as Londoners vow to defiantly stand up against terrorist attacks and ISIS.

Mar 23, 2017

Barack Obama says no act of terror can shake 'strength, resilience of our British ally'

Police have confirmed that Westminster Bridge in London has re-opened less than 24 hours after the terrorist attack.

Mar 23, 2017

London terror attack: Shoreditch cordoned off by police as caution prevails

Police have closed off busy Shoreditch to investigate a suspicious package and social media footage shows large numbers of onlookers.

Mar 23, 2017

ISIS claims responsibility for London terror attack, and here are the indications that this is no hoax

The attack has led to the death of at least four people.

Mar 23, 2017

ISIS claims responsibility for London terror attack; PM Theresa May says British-born suspect was once investigated by MI5

At least two people were killed, including a police man, and over 40 were injured during an attack outside the UK Parliament on Wednesday.

Mar 23, 2017

Take Off movie: This timeline is a throwback of what exactly happened after Indian nurses in Iraq were abducted by ISIS militants in 2014

After a month-long ordeal, the 46 nurses had returned to India in a specially chartered flight from Kurdish's regional capital Erbil.

Mar 23, 2017

London terror attack: 7 arrested over links with 'depraved' attack; second victim identified as Spanish teacher

The seven people were arrested from six different locations in overnight raids in Birmingham in connection with the London attack.

Mar 23, 2017

London: Gherkin evacuated, fire brigade to leave building shortly, says there was no fire

The London Fire Brigade confirmed the alarm stating that 30 St Mary Axe has been evacuated.

Mar 23, 2017