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April 20, 2017 4:17 PM

Colombia: 17 people killed after heavy rains caused landslides in Manizales

In Colombia, at least 17 people were killed and more than two dozen injured after heavy rains caused landslides in the city of Manizales. The Mayor of Manizales city, Jose Octavio Cardona said thirty homes collapsed in different sectors of the city yesterday. <br/><br/>Dozens of hillside...

April 20, 2017 1:56 PM

Britain will lose more from Brexit than EU, Foreign policy chief says

European Union foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini says, Britain will lose more than the European Union (EU) from its decision to leave the bloc. Speaking to students at the elite Tsinghua University in Beijing she said Britain will have to dismantle their belonging to a community and EU will l...

April 20, 2017 1:36 PM

New 'wonder-drug' may prevent brain cells from dying

Scientists in the UK have discovered a drug that may safely help prevent neuro degenerative brain diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. <br/><br/>Researchers have found two drugs that block a major pathway which leads to brain cell death in mice and prevent neuro degene...

April 20, 2017 12:17 PM

Landslide kills at least 17 in Colombia landslides

In Colombia, at least 17 people were killed and more than two dozen injured after heavy rains caused landslides in the city of Manizales. The Mayor of Manizales city, Jose Octavio Cardona said thirty homes collapsed in different sectors of the city yesterday. <br/><br/>Dozens of hillside...

April 20, 2017 12:16 PM

Mahatma Gandhi stamps sold for 500000 pounds at auction in UK

A set of four rare stamps featuring the portrait of Mahatma Gandhi has been sold for record 5 lakh pounds at an auction in the UK. <br/><br/>The seller, Stanley Gibbons said in London that the stamp was sold to an Australian collector for the highest ever price for Indian stamps. The Ind...

April 20, 2017 11:36 AM

Turkey's Supreme Election Board rejects call for referendum re-vote

In Turkey, Supreme Election Board has rejected opposition petitions to annul referendum on expanding President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's powers to turn the country into an executive presidency from the current parliamentary system. <br/><br/>According to reports, after complaints of vo...

April 20, 2017 11:31 AM

Two militants killed after their bomb exploded prematurely in Thailand

In Thailand, two militants were killed after a bomb they were transporting prematurely exploded in country's violence-plagued Sabayoi district, Songkhla province. <br/><br/>Military spokesman Colonel Yutanam Petchmoang, said in Narathiwat that two militants died while transporting a...

April 20, 2017 10:19 AM

Australia unveils major changes to citizenship process

In a major overhaul of its migration process, Australia has unveils major changes to citizenship process. Announcing the process, Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull said, aspiring citizens will have to undergo tougher tests on their English language skills and ability to demonstrate Australian values....

April 20, 2017 8:07 AM

Obama's Iran nuclear deal a failure: US Secretary of State

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has termed the Obama-era nuclear deal with Iran a failure, and said Washington is carrying out a comprehensive review of its policy towards the country. <br/><br/>Talking to reporters, Mr Tillerson said, the deal fails to achieve the objective of a non...

April 20, 2017 8:03 AM

Pak SC to deliver verdict on Panama case involving PM Nawaz Sharif

Pakistan's Supreme Court will deliver its verdict today on the Panama Papers case, involving Prime Minster Nawaz Sharif and his children. The court had, in February, reserved its verdict in the case, after both the defence and prosecution completed their arguments.<br/><br/>PML-N le...

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