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October 26, 2016 8:30 AM

Russia to extend moratorium on Aleppo air strikes

Russia has said, it would extend a moratorium on air strikes on Syria's Aleppo into a ninth day. <br/><br/>The spokesman of the Defence Ministry said, Russian and Syrian planes had not even approached, let alone bombed, the devastated city since last Tuesday when Russia suspended ai...

October 26, 2016 8:27 AM

US-led coalition meet in Paris as forces inch toward Mosul

In Iraq, forces inched to within striking distance of eastern Mosul yesterday as Defence Chiefs from the US-led coalition met in Paris to review the offensive on the Islamic State terror group's bastion. <br/><br/>Forces from the elite counter-terrorism service retook areas close to...

October 26, 2016 8:18 AM

Iraq, Myanmar home to world's most generous people

A war-torn state and a country ruled by an oppressive military junta for decades are home to the world's most generous people. According to this year's Charities Aid Foundation World Giving Index, people in Iraq are the kindest to strangers, while Myanmar's residents give the most awa...

October 26, 2016 7:51 AM

Sikh history to be introduced in Indiana Public Schools

In US, Indiana is all set to become the second state to introduce Sikh history and culture into the public school curriculum. Indiana Superintendent Glenda Ritz voiced her commitment to ensuring that resources on Sikh history are available to all Indiana teachers. <br/><br/>She made the ...

October 26, 2016 7:50 AM

Saturn's mysterious hexagon changes colour from blue to gold: NASA

NASA has said, the mysterious hexagon at Saturn's northern pole has changed colour from blue to gold. <br/><br/>The observation was made by Nasa's Cassini spacecraft, which has been exploring the sixth planet since 2004. <br/><br/>The change in colour is thought to ...

October 26, 2016 7:45 AM

Paul Beatty becomes first American to win Booker Prize

Paul Beatty has become the first US author to win the Man Booker Prize. He won the award for his racial satire, 'The Sellout' at a ceremony in London's Guildhall yesterday. <br/><br/>The novel tells the story of a young black man who tries to reinstate slavery and racial s...

October 26, 2016 7:37 AM

Brazil World Cup hero Carlos Alberto passes away

Brazilian football great Carlos Alberto has died aged 72 following a heart attack. Alberto had scored one of the greatest goals in FIFA World Cup history while captaining Brazil to glory in the 1970 final against Italy in Mexico. <br/><br/>He was a classy defender who played for Fluminen...

October 26, 2016 7:29 AM

Paul Beatty becomes first American to win Booker Prize

Paul Beatty has become the first US author to win the Man Booker Prize. He won the award for his racial satire, 'The Sellout' at a ceremony in London's Guildhall yesterday. <br/><br/>The novel tells the story of a young black man who tries to reinstate slavery and racial s...

October 25, 2016 8:29 PM

At least 61 cadets killed in Quetta police college attack

In Pakistan, at least 61 people, mostly young cadets, were massacred and more than 100 others injured when heavily-armed Islamic State militants attacked a police training centre at Quetta in the capital of the restive Balochistan province. The hours-long attack on the facility - which was home to n...

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