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Is Finsbury park attack a hate crime or an act of terrorism?

In the absence of a universal definition, how can one decide if an attack is an act of terrorism or hate crime?

Jun 19, 2017

Jet Airways offers free lifetime pass to baby after woman gives birth mid-air

The expecting mother went into labour at about 35,000 feet when the Jet Airways flight carrying 162 passengers was flying over the Arabian sea.

Jun 19, 2017

12 killed in Taliban attack on Afghan police

Six Afghan police and six militants were killed after Taliban attacked a police headquarters in Gardez city, capital of eastern province of Paktia on Sunday

Jun 19, 2017

Mali hotel attack: 6 killed as tourist complex targeted

At least six people were killed in an attack on a tourist complex outside Mali's capital city of Bamako, police said. Read to know more.

Jun 19, 2017

London: Finsbury attacker screamed he wanted to "kill Muslims" before ploughing the pedestrians (Video)

Watch the 'white terrorist' wave from the back of a police van when CPR was being performed. One of the witnesses heard the driver saying that he wanted to 'kill Muslims'.

Jun 19, 2017

Afghanistan: 5 cops killed after suicide bombers blast police headquarters; Taliban claims responsibility

The attack happened around 6:30 am when one of the bombers detonated a car filled with explosives at the gate of the police headquarters in eastern Afghanistan's Gardez city.

Jun 18, 2017

Bodies of missing sailors found in flooded compartments of US destroyer

The Fitzgerald suffered damage on her starboard side above and below the waterline, causing "significant damage" and flooding to two berthing spaces and other areas of the ship, the Navy said.

Jun 18, 2017

How craftsmen are still using ancient tools to restore Great Wall of China

Craftsmen use old bricks falling off the wall wherever they can before resorting to using new bricks which have the exact specifications like that of the old ones.

Jun 17, 2017

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

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

Russia says it may have killed ISIS chief al-Baghdadi in May 28 airstrike; US says 'cannot confirm'

The Russian Defence Ministry said in a statement on Friday that it may have killed Islamic State group chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and around 330 other ISIS fighters in an airstrike in Syria on May 28.

Jun 16, 2017

London fire: 'Cladding was an eyesore, cover-up for the wealthy neighbours'

Learn more about how the wealth disparity among Londoners possibly led to to the Grenfell Tower fire spreading faster than usual.

Jun 16, 2017

ICJ dismissed India's plea in Kulbhushan Jadhav case, claims Pakistan

Paksitan has claimed India received a setback from the ICJ in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case. Read to know more.

Jun 16, 2017

London fire: British PM Theresa May orders public inquiry into Grenfell Tower blaze as death toll rises to 17

Theresa May on Thursday said a public inquiry was necessary to make sure "this terrible tragedy is properly investigated."

Jun 15, 2017

US and Qatar sign $12 billion deal to buy F-15 fighter jets

The deal and the military exercise between the US and Qatar comes after Trump criticised the Gulf nation for being "a funder of terrorism at a very high level" soon after four Gulf countries broke all diplomatic ties with Qatar.

Jun 15, 2017