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October 22, 2016 7:44 AM

Cameroon: 53 killed, 300 injured in train accident

In Cameroon, at least 53 people died and about 300 injured when a packed passenger train derailed and overturned. The train was travelling between the two biggest cities, Yaounde and Douala, when it overturned near Eseka. <br/><br/>There were 1,300 people on the train instead of the usua...

October 21, 2016 9:27 PM

Pakistan's Ban On Indian TV, Radio Programmes Unfortunate: India

India has termed Pakistan's ban on Indian TV and radio programmes as unfortunate. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Vikas Swarup said, it reflected the neighbouring country's lack of self-confidence. <br/><br/>Pakistan's media regulatory authority on Wednesday anno...

October 21, 2016 6:33 PM

IS militants attack Iraqi city of Kirkuk

In Iraq, fighters from the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group have attacked government buildings in the city of Kirkuk, killing at least six police officers and 16 civilians. Twelve IS terrorists were also killed in the dawn attack.<br/><br/>The Governor of Kirkuk said the attack was car...

October 21, 2016 6:32 PM

IS militants attack Iraqi city of Kirkuk

In Iraq, fighters from the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group have attacked government buildings in the city of Kirkuk, killing at least six police officers and 16 civilians. Twelve IS terrorists were also killed in the dawn attack.<br/><br/>The Governor of Kirkuk said the attack was car...

October 21, 2016 5:34 PM

PTV attack case: Court directs police to arrest Imran Khan, Tahirul Qadri

A Pakistani anti-terror court today ordered police to arrest cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan and cleric Tahirul Qadri by November 17 in connection with an attack on the Pakistan Television(PTV) headquarters during an anti-government protest in 2014. <br/><br/>The court in Islamaba...

October 21, 2016 5:31 PM

Conservatives hold Cameron's seat with slashed majority

Britain's ruling Conservative Party today held onto its stronghold seat vacated by former prime minister David Cameron but with a heavily slashed majority.<br/><br/>The Tory candidate, Robert Courts, won the Witney constituency in Oxfordshire by 5,702 votes, with the party's vo...

October 21, 2016 5:24 PM

PTV attack case: Court directs police to arrest Imran Khan, Tahirul Qadri

A Pakistani anti-terror court today ordered police to arrest cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan and cleric Tahirul Qadri by November 17 in connection with an attack on the Pakistan Television(PTV) headquarters during an anti-government protest in 2014. <br/><br/>The court in Islamaba...

October 21, 2016 2:04 PM

6.6 magnitude quake hits western Japan: MeT agency

In Japan, an earthquake of 6.6 magnitude struck Tottori Prefecture in western place of the country today. <br/><br/>The tremors have disrupted transportation and local airports have cancelled flights. About 30,000 households in the prefecture are without power. <br/><br/>Bull...

October 21, 2016 12:44 PM

Suicide bombers attack govt buildings in Iraq; 16 killed

Suicide attackers stormed government buildings in the Kurdish-controlled city of Kirkuk in north of Iraq and killed 16 at a construction site as the troops advanced to Mosul. <br/><br/>The local mayor said that in one incident, three bombers infiltrated a power plant being built by an Ir...

October 21, 2016 12:38 PM

Typhoon Haima kills 12, destroys rice fields in Philippines

In Philippines, Typhoon Haima, the strongest storm in three years, killed at least 12 people and inundated vast tracts of rice and corn fields. Authorities in Manila today said, they were assessing the extent of damage to infrastructure and crops, however, confirmed that thousands of hectares of far...

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