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July 14, 2019 2:31 PM

6.6-magnitude earthquake hits off northwest Australia

<span style="color: #222222;">A strong 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off northwest Australia today. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.<br />'' <br />''US Geological Survey said, the sha...

July 14, 2019 12:50 PM

Bangladesh's former military dictator Ershad passes away

<span style="color: #222222;">Bangladesh's former president Hussain Muhammad Ershad died due to complications from old age at a hospital in Dhaka today. He was 91.<br />'' <br />'' A former army chief, Ershad took o...

July 14, 2019 8:22 AM

France all set to mark their national day today

The French are preparing to mark their national day today, known as July 14th in France and Bastille Day abroad, with European Union leaders joining the French president for the world's oldest military parade.<br />'' <br />'' This year celebrates...

July 13, 2019 8:45 PM

At least 8 killed, 7 wounded in Afghanistan hotel attack

<span style="color: #222222;">In Afghanistan, at least eight security forces personnel were killed and seven others wounded as attackers entered a hotel in Qala-e-Naw, the capital of western Badghis province. </span><br />'' &...

July 13, 2019 8:33 PM

26 killed in terror attack by Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia

<span style="color: #222222;">In Somalia, 26 people have been killed by Al-Shabaab militants in an attack on a hotel in southern part of the country today. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style=&q...

July 13, 2019 12:54 PM

Taiwan defends US arms deal after China sanctions threat

Taiwan has defended the proposed purchase of arms worth 2.2 billion dollars from the US, following a Chinese announcement that it would impose sanction on any American companies involved in the deal.<br />'' <br />'' The Defence Ministry of Taiwan, in ...

July 13, 2019 12:52 PM

USD 5 billion US fine set for Facebook on privacy probe

United States regulators have approved a five billion dollar penalty to be levied on Facebook to settle a probe into the social network's privacy and data protection lapses.<br />'' <br />'' This was reported in Wall Street Journal, which says tha...

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