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August 21, 2017 8:06 PM

Syria: 200 terrorists killed in Russian air strikes

In Syria, 200 terrorists have been killed in Russian forces' air strikes in the outskirts of Deir al-Zor city. <br/><br/>Russian Defence Ministry today said that Islamic State terrorists are concentrating around Deir al-Zor after being pushed out of the south of Raqqa and Homs provi...

August 21, 2017 7:00 PM

Nepal: Govt to hold provincial, parliamentary polls on Nov 26

Government of Nepal has decided to hold provincial and parliamentary elections simultaneously on November 26. The decision was taken in a Cabinet meeting held at Kathmandu today. <br/><br/>The cabinet decided to recommend the Election Commission to hold elections for seven provincial ass...

August 21, 2017 5:19 PM

UK to treat online hate crimes as seriously as offline abuse

The UK today issued a new legal guidance saying online hate crimes should be treated as seriously as those committed in person, in the wake of a record country-wide spike in such offences which authorities said had a corrosive effect on the society. <br/><br/>The new guidance from Crown ...

August 21, 2017 5:12 PM

US to pause issuing non-immigrant visas in Russia: US Embassy

Washington will halt the issuance of all non-immigrant visas in Russia for nine days from Wednesday and will thereafter reduce visa operations. <br/><br/>The US embassy in Moscow said this today, citing the Russian government-imposed cap on its staff levels. <br/><br/>An emba...

August 21, 2017 4:53 PM

Death toll in DR Congo landslide rises to 140

The death toll from a landslide that swept over a fishing village on the banks of a lake in the Democratic Republic of Congo has reached 140. <br/><br/>The landslide occurred last Wednesday in the northeast village of Tora on the banks of Lake Albert when part of a mountain engulfed a fi...

August 21, 2017 2:49 PM

Barcelona attack: Spainish police identifies driver of van

Spanish police today said that they have identified the driver of the van that mowed down pedestrians on the busy Las Ramblas boulevard in Barcelona, killing 13.<br/><br/>Police in Catalonia announced the identification on Twitter, without giving his name. But Catalonia's regional i...

August 21, 2017 2:24 PM

Sierra Leone Mudslide: Death toll rises to 500

In Sierra Leone, the death toll from a devastating flooding and landslide earlier this week has risen to nearly 500.<br/><br/>More than 600 people remained missing, with rescue officials warning that the chances of finding survivors are decreasing each day. The worst flooding-related dis...

August 21, 2017 2:17 PM

US Missile destroyer USS John S McCain collides with oil tanker

US Navy has said, its Guided-missile destroyer USS John S McCain has collided with an oil tanker off the coast of Singapore in the early hours today.<br/><br/>It said in a statement that the Destroyer had sustained damage to its port side when it struck the Liberian-flagged vessel. Navy ...

August 21, 2017 1:59 PM

Barcelona attack: Spainish police identifies driver of va

Spanish police today said that they have identified the driver of the van that mowed down pedestrians on the busy Las Ramblas boulevard in Barcelona, killing 13.<br/><br/>Police in Catalonia announced the identification on Twitter, without giving his name. But Catalonia's regional i...

August 21, 2017 1:58 PM

Barcelona attack: Spainish police identifies driver of va

Spanish police today said that they have identified the driver of the van that mowed down pedestrians on the busy Las Ramblas boulevard in Barcelona, killing 13. Police in Catalonia announced the identification on Twitter, without giving his name. But Catalonia's regional interior minister Joaq...

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