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October 28, 2017 2:10 PM

Pak politician, brother killed in bomb blast

In Pakistan, a leader of a key opposition party was killed along with his brother when a bomb blast ripped through their vehicle in the restive Balochistan province. A police officer said Awami National Party (ANP) leader Abdul Razzaq and his brother Abdul Khaliq were on their way to Pishin to atten...

October 28, 2017 1:20 PM

Catalonia independence: Spain strips police chiefs of powers

The Spanish Government has stripped Catalonia's most senior police officials of their powers, hours after direct rule was imposed on the region. This is the first specific measure taken since the Catalan Parliament voted to declare independence.<br/><br/>Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy...

October 28, 2017 1:08 PM

New artificial intelligence system can predict earthquakes: Research

Researchers from University of Cambridge in the UK and Boston University in the US have claimed that they have developed an artificial intelligence system to successfully predict earthquakes in advance. They said that it may help to be prepared for natural disasters and potentially save lives. They ...

October 28, 2017 1:07 PM

Robert Mueller Russia inquiry: First charges have been filed

The first charges have been filed in the investigation led by special counsel Robert Mueller into alleged Russia interference in the 2016 US election. <br/><br/>CNN and Reuters reported quoting unnamed sources, it is not clear what the charges are and who they targeted. CNN said, anyone ...

October 28, 2017 1:05 PM

Catalonia independence: Spain strips police chiefs of powers

The Spanish Government has stripped Catalonia's most senior police officials of their powers, hours after direct rule was imposed on the region. This is the first specific measure taken since the Catalan Parliament voted to declare independence.<br/><br/> Prime Minister Mariano Rajo...

October 28, 2017 12:50 PM

Typhoon Saola brings heavy rain in southern Japan

Typhoon Saola barrelled towards Japan's southernmost Okinawa island chain today bringing heavy rain. Authorities issued a warning for strong winds and landslides. The storm came less than a week after Typhoon Lan left five dead, one missing and scores injured. <br/><br/>Saola is mov...

October 28, 2017 12:45 PM

Nepal: At least 19 killed, 16 injured as bus falls into Trishuli River

At least 19 persons have died and 16 injured after a bus plunged into Trishuli River in Dhading district of Nepal this morning. Many persons are also missing. Superintendent of Police, Dhadhing, Dhrubaraj Raut told our Kathmandu correspondent that 19 bodies have been recovered so far.<br/><...

October 28, 2017 12:43 PM

US imposes fresh import duties on Chinese aluminium

The United States has imposed fresh import duties on Chinese aluminium, accusing exporters of dumping their product on the US market at prices below cost. The move follows a Commerce Department decision in August this year that also imposed import duties to counteract alleged unfair Chinese subsidie...

October 28, 2017 12:43 PM

Iceland to hold second snap election in a year after series of scandals

Icelanders will vote in a second snap election in just a year today as several scandals have caused a distrust in the political elite despite a thriving economy triggered by booming tourism.<br/><br/>Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson of the Conservative Independence Party called the vot...

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