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Fidel Castro dies at 90: 10 things you didn't know about the revolutionary leader

Castro was a revolutionary leader who also had very unusual and unique facets to him.

Nov 26, 2016

China: 6.6-magnitude earthquake strikes southern Xinjiang province

The quake struck the Akto county in southern Xinjiang in north-western China at 10:24 pm local time on Friday.

Nov 25, 2016

Israel fire: Palestine offers to send teams to combat blaze as thousands flee Haifa

Around 80,000 people in Israel's third largest city Haifa have been asked to evacuate the region.

Nov 25, 2016

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Demonetisation: Nepal's apex bank cuts exchange limit of Indian rupees to Rs 2,000 from Rs 5,000

The Nepal Rastra Bank also wrote to the RBI to facilitate Nepal with the new bank notes following the note ban.

Nov 25, 2016

Iraq: As ISIS cut off in Mosul, terror group chief Baghdadi suspected to be still hiding in city

Baghdadi was reportedly residing in tunnels under Mosul, with a suicide belt handy if he was ever captured.

Nov 25, 2016

Iran: At least 15 killed, over 52 wounded in passenger train collision

According to reports, four of the fatalities were railway employees on the two trains.

Nov 25, 2016

China asks residents of Muslim-populated Xinjiang to surrender passports

Regulations now require all the residents in the area to surrender their passport to the local police for management and examination.

Nov 25, 2016

London: Chinese rugby player kicks man in face for calling him chink; breaks eye socket and nose

The prosecutor claims Sidney Chan provoked Stephen Kent by commenting on his hair, which was in 1980s-style mullet haircut.

Nov 25, 2016

Mexican cement company offers help to build Donald Trump's border wall

Trump had proposed to build "big, beautiful, powerful" wall along the US-Mexican border to curb immigration.

Nov 25, 2016

32 bodies, 9 heads found in mass graves in Mexico

Authorities are still investigating the area to look for other mass graves.

Nov 25, 2016

Iraq: Petrol station blast kills 80, including many Iranian pilgrims; ISIS claims responsibility

The attack is believed to have been carried out with the help of an explosives-laden vehicle -- either a car or a truck.

Nov 24, 2016

UK's new visa rules for non-EU nationals to be implemented from today

The move is said to affect a large number of Indian citizens.

Nov 24, 2016

Taliban want 'non-military' solution to Afghan problem, says negotiator

The extremist group is currently conducting internal discussions on issues that are to be put forward when bilateral talks resume.

Nov 24, 2016

Tokyo sees first snowfall in November in 54 years

The last time it snowed in Tokyo in the month of November was when John F Kennedy was the President of the United States.

Nov 24, 2016

China: At least 40 killed in power plant collapse, rescue operations underway

People are still trapped under the rubble and rescue operations are currently underway.

Nov 24, 2016

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World

Fidel Castro dies at 90: 10 things you didn't know about the revolutionary leader

China: 6.6-magnitude earthquake strikes southern Xinjiang province

Israel fire: Palestine offers to send teams to combat blaze as thousands flee Haifa

Demonetisation: Nepal's apex bank cuts exchange limit of Indian rupees to Rs 2,000 from Rs 5,000

Iraq: As ISIS cut off in Mosul, terror group chief Baghdadi suspected to be still hiding in city

Iran: At least 15 killed, over 52 wounded in passenger train collision

China asks residents of Muslim-populated Xinjiang to surrender passports

London: Chinese rugby player kicks man in face for calling him chink; breaks eye socket and nose

Mexican cement company offers help to build Donald Trump's border wall

32 bodies, 9 heads found in mass graves in Mexico

Iraq: Petrol station blast kills 80, including many Iranian pilgrims; ISIS claims responsibility

UK's new visa rules for non-EU nationals to be implemented from today

Taliban want 'non-military' solution to Afghan problem, says negotiator

Tokyo sees first snowfall in November in 54 years

China: At least 40 killed in power plant collapse, rescue operations underway

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