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March 27, 2017 2:29 AM

Westminster terror attack: London police make new arrest

British police investigating the terror attack on parliament made a new arrest today as authorities try to piece together the assailant's motive. <br/><br/>London's Metropolitan Police said in a statement that a 30-year-old man was arrested in the central city of Birmingham on ...

March 26, 2017 9:18 PM

Pakistan apprehends over 100 Indian fishermen off Gujarat coast

Pakistan has allegedly apprehended over 100 fishermen and seized around 18 boats, off Gujarat coast yesterday. <br/><br/>PTI quoting a functionary of a fishermen association reports, the fishermen were apprehended by Pakistan Maritime Security Agency, near the international maritime boun...

March 26, 2017 6:17 PM

Dozens detained in anti-corruption protests across Russia

Several dozen people were detained in protests across Russia today after the opposition urged people to take to the streets to demonstrate against corruption and demand the resignation of Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said that more than 80 towns and cities...

March 26, 2017 1:34 PM

Bangladesh: At least 12 labourers killed in road accident

At least 12 labourers were killed today when a truck collided head-on with a mini van on a highway connecting Dhaka and southern Khulna town in Bangladesh's Chuadanga district. Police said, the labourers were killed when the truck collided head-on with the mini van, carrying 18 labours. Those k...

March 26, 2017 1:09 PM

UN seeks help from Russia, Iran, and Turkey to restore ceasefire in Syria

UN Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura asked Russia, Turkey and Iran to undertake urgent efforts to uphold the ceasefire regime in Syria and to smooth the way for peace talks. He has written a letter in this regard to the foreign ministers of Russia, Turkey and Iran. <br/><br/>A statement fro...

March 26, 2017 12:49 PM

Turkey may hold Brexit-style referendum on EU accession bid: Erdogan

Turkey has warned European Union of a referendum for EU membership bid. In a statement, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that it would be easier for Turkey, if European Union blocks its bid to join the bloc. He said Turkey could even hold a UK like referendum on the matter. <br/><br/>...

March 26, 2017 12:38 PM

Hong Kong elects Carrie Lam as next leader

Former senior Hong Kong government official Carrie Lam was today elected the city's next leader by a 1,200 member election committee stacked with Beijing loyalists. <br/><br/>Most of Hong Kong's 7.3 million voters have no say in the choice of leader in the former British colony...

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