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October 3, 2016 8:20 AM

UK to trigger Brexit process by March in 2017: Prime Minister

Britain will trigger the formal process for leaving the European Union before the end of March next year. Prime Minister Theresa May said this ahead of her speech on the Brexit at her Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham. <br/><br/>While the Prime Minister had long hinted that she...

October 3, 2016 6:52 AM

52 killed in stampede at Ethiopia religious event

In Ethiopia, at least 52 people have been killed and many injured in a stampede in Oromia region. The stampede occurred after police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse an anti-government protest that grew out of a massive religious festival. An estimated 2 million people were attending th...

October 3, 2016 6:51 AM

Colombia voters reject FARC peace plan

In Colombia, voters in a referendum have rejected a landmark peace deal with Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) rebels. With votes in from more than 99 per cent of polling stations counted, 50.2 per cent opposed the accord while 49.8 per cent supported it - a difference of less than 63,00...

October 2, 2016 1:14 PM

China: World's longest, highest glass bridge reopens for public

In China, the world's longest and highest glass bridge in Hunan province has been reopened for public after clearing a security inspection. <br/><br/>With a capacity to hold 10,000 people a day, the glass bridge saw a trial operation in late August this year, but was closed 12 days ...

October 2, 2016 1:14 PM

Iran complying with nuclear deal it signed with six world powers: IAEA

International Atomic Energy Agency has confirmed that Iran is complying with the nuclear deal it signed with six world powers last year.<br/> <br/>IAEA Director-General Yukiya Amano in an interview said Tehran had observed the deal, which was opposed by hardliners inside Iran and by scep...

October 2, 2016 12:36 PM

Bangladesh: Fire breaks out at one shed in Benapole land port

In Bangladesh, a fire broke out Sunday morning at one of the sheds located in the Benapole land port in Jessore district . <br/><br/>Fire fighters are busy fighting to douse the fire which originated from a short circuit according to the Director of the port Nitai Chandra Sen. <br/&gt...

October 2, 2016 10:04 AM

Hungary votes in referendum on EU migrant plan

Hungary is set to vote in a referendum on whether to accept mandatory EU quotas for relocating migrants. <br/><br/>Right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orban opposes plans to relocate a total of 160,000 migrants across the bloc. <br/><br/>Under the scheme, announced after last ye...

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