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October 31, 2016 8:32 AM

17 killed in series of blasts in Iraq

In Iraq, at least 17 people were killed and more than 60 others injured when a series of five bombs struck Shiite neighborhoods in Baghdad. <br/><br/>A parked car bomb hit a fruit and vegetable market in the district of Hurriya, killing at least 10 people and injuring more than 30 others...

October 31, 2016 7:59 AM

EU, Canada Sign Landmark Free-Trade Agreement

European Union, EU and Canada have signed a landmark trade deal. The deal was signed by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and top European Union officials in Brussels yesterday. <br/><br/>Prime Minister Robert Fico of Slovakia, which currently holds the EU Presidency, said, the fina...

October 31, 2016 7:58 AM

Hillary & Trump remain locked in tight contest for U.S. Presidency

In the United States, Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican nominee Donald Trump remain locked in a tight contest for the U.S. Presidency, eight days, ahead of the November 8 election. An ABC News-Washington Post poll put the Democratic presidential candidate Hillary just on...

October 31, 2016 7:48 AM

300 million children live with polluted outdoor air: UNICEF

United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF has said, about 300 million children live with polluted outdoor air and it can cause serious physical damage, including harming their developing brains. In a study published, it said, nearly one child in seven around the globe breathes outdoor air that is ...

October 31, 2016 7:46 AM

UN shocked by rebel attacks on civilians in Syria's Aleppo

UN says it is surprised and shocked that rebels in Aleppo are targeting civilians in the city and such attacks could amount to war crimes. Its special envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura has said, the relentless and indiscriminate rocket attacks had killed scores of civilians in the past 48 hours. &...

October 31, 2016 7:41 AM

Turkey sacks 10,000 civil servants, shuts media in latest crackdown

Turkey said it had dismissed a further 10,000 civil servants and closed 15 more media outlets over suspected links with terrorist organisations and US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, blamed by Ankara for orchestrating a failed coup in July.<br/><br/>More than 100,000 people had already bee...

October 31, 2016 7:25 AM

Italy earthquake: PM Renzi promises to rebuild houses, churches & business

Italian Prime Minister, Matteo Renzi has said, the nation's soul is disturbed by the series of quakes and promised to rebuild houses, churches and business. He said, a piece of Italian identity is at stake at this moment and everything that needs to be done to rebuild these areas will be done.&...

October 30, 2016 8:57 PM

No FBI contact over Clinton email probe, says Kerry

US Secretary of State, John Kerry has said that neither he nor his department had been contacted by the FBI over its renewed investigation into his predecessor Hillary Clinton's emails. He said in southern Ireland today that, it would be up to the US Department of Justice and the FBI to respond...

October 30, 2016 8:57 PM

Pakistan risks isolation by supporting terror: activists

Prominent intellectuals and rights activists of Pakistan have said, the country faces the risk of global isolation because of its support to extremism and disregard for human rights. In a conference on 'The Future of Pakistan' organised under the banner of South Asians Against Terrorism an...

October 30, 2016 7:17 PM

6.6 magnitude quake strikes near Norcia, destroys buildings : Italy

In Italy, a 6.6 magnitude earth quake today struck near the town of Norcia causing extensive damages to many historic buildings. The National Civil Protection agency has said, about 20 persons were injured in the most powerful earthquake in 36 years.<br/><br/>The agency Chief, Fabrizio C...

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