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August 20, 2017 7:59 PM
South Africa has granted diplomatic immunity to Zimbabwean First Lady Grace Mugabe, allowing her to leave the country without answering questions about an assault allegation. <br/><br/>President Robert Mugabe and his wife arrived back in Harare early today. Mrs Mugabe, 52, is accused of ...
August 20, 2017 7:13 PM
Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has expanded his cabinet. Eight Ministers of State inducted in the council of ministers today. PM Deuba administered the oath of office and secrecy to the newly appointed ministers at Kathmandu today. <br/><br/>Now the number of members in Deuba Ca...
August 20, 2017 5:28 PM
Iranian lawmakers today approved 16 Cabinet members nominated by recently re-elected President Hassan Rouhani, including the first Defense Minister unaffiliated with the elite, hard-line Revolutionary Guard in 25 years. <br/><br/>Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said 16 of 17 proposed min...
August 20, 2017 5:15 PM
A 12-year-old Indian-origin boy has been crowned as the UK's 'Child Genius' in a popular television quiz competition, days after he became an overnight sensation after answering all questions correctly. Rahul Doshi won the Channel 4 show 'Child Genius' by beating his nine-ye...
August 20, 2017 5:14 PM
Finland observed a minute of silence today for the victims of a stabbing attack in the city of Turku that left two people dead and eight injured. Friday's stabbing is being investigated as the country's first terror attack. At Turku's market square, where the attack happened, several ...
August 20, 2017 4:45 PM
Iraqi forces today launched an assault to retake the northern city of Tal Afar from the Islamic State group, after ousting the militants from Mosul last month. Tal Afar lies around 70 kilometres west of second city Mosul, which Iraqi forces recaptured in early July in a major blow to the militants.&...
August 20, 2017 1:47 PM
In South Korea, an explosion at a shipyard owned by STX Offshore and Shipbuilding killed four workers today. The country's fire department did not give the cause of the blast. Korean media reports said a tank exploded in a under construction ship. An official from the National Fire Agency said,...
August 20, 2017 1:46 PM
A Dhaka Court today sentenced 10 people to death in a case of an assassination attempt on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina 17 years ago. The Speedy Trial Tribunal headed by Mamtaz Begum delivered the verdict this morning. Nine others have been sentenced to 20 years jail terms over a case of explosives. ...
August 20, 2017 12:26 PM
Pakistan must ensure that its soil is not used for any terrorist attack against the neighbours, a top American General has said. US Central Command commander General Joseph Votel conveyed this to Islamabad during a visit this week. The US Embassy in Islamabad, in a statement, said, Votel emphasised ...
August 20, 2017 10:09 AM
In the US city of Boston, tens of thousands of anti-racism protesters opposed the "Free Speech" rally that featured right-wing speakers. The rally on Boston Common, which attracted only a small crowd, disbanded early and the participants were escorted out by police. Tensions are high after...
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