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Who is Yoshihide Suga; Japan's Prime Minister to-be fills in Shinzo Abe's shoes

The 71-year-old was elected at a joint plenary meeting of party members from both houses of the Diet (Parliament) and delegates from local chapters earlier in the day, reports Xinhua news agency.

Sep 14, 2020

Photoshopped image of PM Modi goes viral

Fact-Check: The image of PM Modi donning frock-like outfit in China is photoshopped

A photoshopped image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at China's Terracotta Warriors Museum is doing rounds on the Internet with false claims.

Sep 14, 2020

Rescuers search for survivors at the site of landslide in Timure, Rasuwa, Nepal, July 26, 2018. At least 4 people were killed and many others missing after landslides struck the small town on Wednesday midnight. (Xinhua/IANS) Release Date & Time: 2018-07-

9 killed, 22 missing in Nepal landslides

At least nine people were killed and 22 reported missing in two separate landslides in Nepal's Sindhupalchowk district on Sunday, a senior official said.

Sep 14, 2020

Afghan forces, Taliban continue to clash even as peace talks start

Even as peace talks have begun between the Afghan forces and Taliban, the two continue to clash as they set out to settle a 19-year insurgency.

Sep 13, 2020

'No danger to city': Smoke from Beirut Port remnants of Thursday fire, says report

A pall of smoke could be seen rising above Beirut's port overnight on Saturday, just two days after a large fire erupted and engulfed large parts of the Lebanese capital in a cloud of smoke and ash.

Sep 13, 2020

Anti Shia protest: Thousands on the streets of Karachi

Anti-Shia protests jolt Karachi, fears of sectarian violence grips Pakistan

Tension escalated between two islamic sects in Pakistan as thousands hit the streets of Karachi to lead anti-Shia demonstrations in the backdrop of blasphemy allegations against Shia Pakistani leader.

Sep 13, 2020

Navid Afkari executed; Iran ignores international outcry, hangs champion wrestler

Despite international outcry and appeals to spare the life of champion wrestler Navid Afkari for a crime he was allegedly forced to confess, Iran executed Afkari in a shocking development.

Sep 12, 2020

Winston Churchill 'is a racist'; London's iconic statue vandalised, 1 held

The Metropolitan Police has arrested one man in suspicioun of vandalising the iconic statue of Sir Winston Churchill amid ongoing protests by Extinction Rebellion group.

Sep 11, 2020

One-year-old hit, dragged by woman biker in London park; tries to flee

The infant's arm got caught in the spokes of the bicycle and, the toddler was dragged until the biker stopped the bike.

Sep 10, 2020

Kim Jong-un holds meet to discuss typhoon damage at large mine area

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has presided over a meeting of the Central Military Commission of the ruling workers' party to discuss damage by typhoon Maysak in the country's eastern region last week, state media reported on Wednesday.

Sep 10, 2020

Afghan vice president unharmed in attack in Kabul: Spokesperson

Health ministry officials said two bodies and seven injured have been transported to the hospital so far.

Sep 9, 2020

Queen's Guards throw rave party near Windsor; jailed for breaking COVID rules

The actions of some Royal Guards landed them in trouble as they threw a rave party near Windsor, where the Queen has been staying.

Sep 9, 2020

African hair 'dry and damaged': Racist shampoo ad sparks protests in South Africa

The 'Clicks' advertisement depicted pictures of African hair labeled dry, dull and damaged, while an example of white hair was described as fine and flat.

Sep 8, 2020

Vigil for Khashoggi at Saudi Consulate in Istanbul

Saudi Arabia jails eight over Khashoggi murder, fiancee decries trial

A Saudi Arabian court on Monday jailed eight people for between seven and 20 years for the 2018 murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, state media reported, four months after his family forgave his killers and enabled death sentences to be set aside.

Sep 8, 2020

12-year-old kicked, pinned down like a criminal by Hong Kong police: Watch

In response to the incident, the Hong Kong Police said the officers used minimum necessary force to apprehend a 12-year-old girl.

Sep 7, 2020

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World

Who is Yoshihide Suga; Japan's Prime Minister to-be fills in Shinzo Abe's shoes

Fact-Check: The image of PM Modi donning frock-like outfit in China is photoshopped

9 killed, 22 missing in Nepal landslides

Afghan forces, Taliban continue to clash even as peace talks start

'No danger to city': Smoke from Beirut Port remnants of Thursday fire, says report

Anti-Shia protests jolt Karachi, fears of sectarian violence grips Pakistan

Navid Afkari executed; Iran ignores international outcry, hangs champion wrestler

Winston Churchill 'is a racist'; London's iconic statue vandalised, 1 held

One-year-old hit, dragged by woman biker in London park; tries to flee

Kim Jong-un holds meet to discuss typhoon damage at large mine area

Afghan vice president unharmed in attack in Kabul: Spokesperson

Queen's Guards throw rave party near Windsor; jailed for breaking COVID rules

African hair 'dry and damaged': Racist shampoo ad sparks protests in South Africa

Saudi Arabia jails eight over Khashoggi murder, fiancee decries trial

12-year-old kicked, pinned down like a criminal by Hong Kong police: Watch

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh