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UAE Malayalam box office: Biju Menon's Rakshadhikari Baiju (Oppu) takes on Wamiqa Gabbi's Godha in overseas market

Films Sakhavu, Rakshadhikari Baiju and Godha have made good business at the UAE box office.

Jun 12, 2017

Syria: Did US-backed troops violate Geneva convention by using white phosphorus on ISIS in Raqqa? [VIDEO + PHOTOS]

Troops backed by the United States may have violated the Geneva Convention by using what looks like white phosphorus in the Syrian city of Raqqa. Watch the video of the attacks here.

Jun 12, 2017

Indian-origin Priti Patel in charge of Brexit as British PM Theresa May announces Cabinet

Indian-origin Priti Patel — one of the 12 Indian-origin politicians to be elected recently — will oversee Brexit, according to the Cabinet formed by newly re-elected British Prime Minister Theresa May. Read to know more.

Jun 12, 2017

Watch cricket fans chant 'chor chor' as Vijay Mallya enters Oval Arena for India-South Africa match

Vijay Mallya was also spotted last week at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham, where the India-Pakistan match was held, and had asserted later that he intended to attend all games to cheer the India team.

Jun 12, 2017

Netanyahu wins libel case over claim wife kicked him out of car

Netanyahu testified at the trial that the alleged incident, which journalist Igal Sarna said he learned about from an acquaintance citing one of the prime minister's security guards, never took place.

Jun 11, 2017

Ethiopia to be hit by drought; humanitarian groups say food aid for 7.8 million to run out

In Ethiopia, the number of people now critically short of food is expected to rise by at least two million by next month

Jun 11, 2017

UK Elections 2017: Theresa May's advisers Nick Timothy, Fiona Hill resign after poll debacle

Fiona Hill and Nick Timothy resigned after facing severe criticism from several MPs and officials of the party who thought that both of them played a crucial role for the poor performance of the party.

Jun 10, 2017

Philippines: At least 13 marines killed in battle against Islamist militants

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered martial rule in the region for at least 60 days in an attempt to crush Muslim extremists who have aligned themselves ISIS.

Jun 10, 2017

London Bridge terrorists planned bigger 2016 Nice-style attack with 7.5-tonne truck

Reports state that 27-year-old Pakistan-born Briton Khuram Shazad Butt had attempted to rent a bigger truck to carry out the attack.

Jun 10, 2017

UAE blacklist likely to squeeze liquidity of Qatari banks

The six banks -- QNB, Qatar Islamic Bank, Qatar International Islamic Bank, Barwa Bank, Masraf Al Rayan and Doha Bank -- did not respond immediately to requests for comment.

Jun 10, 2017

Theresa May to form fragile govt after UK election debacle, uncertainty over Brexit talks

Theresa May said she could rely in parliament on the support of her "friends" in Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party after her governing Conservatives failed to emerge as clear winners.

Jun 9, 2017

UK: Knifeman holding 'staff members hostage' at Newcastle Job Centre, Byker Metro station evacuated

The United Kingdom has witnessed several terror attacks over the past few months.

Jun 9, 2017

UK elections: PM Theresa May not ready to resign after poll setback; Conservatives likely to form a coalition govt

May took a huge gamble a few months ago by announcing a snap election despite the Conservatives having a majority in the House in an attempt to bring herself a bigger parliamentary majority.

Jun 9, 2017

Malaysia: MDMK chief Vaiko detained, interrogated at Kuala Lumpur airport; is this a diplomatic incident? [VIDEO]

MDMK chief Vaiko was on Friday detained at the Kuala Lumpur airport in Malaysia and interrogated over his links to the LTTE. Read to know more.

Jun 9, 2017

India, China should work 'appropriately' to manage differences, Chinese President Xi tells PM Modi

This is the first meeting between Modi and Xi after India boycotted the Belt and Road Forum held last month in Beijing and was attended by at least 29 countries, including Pakistan.

Jun 9, 2017