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Missing Indian Student's Body Found in Bush Land After Massive Search in Australia
The body of Poshik Sharma was found in bush land on the outskirts of Marysville on Monday, four days after he left a Marysville pub alone following a minor disagreement with friends, according to police.
Afghan Radio Station Shuts Down After Threats by Suspected Taliban Over Women Presenters
The incident comes as the Taliban are discussing a peace deal with the United States that could see them re-joining mainstream society, and that has brought new scrutiny of their attitudes to issues like women's rights and the media.
Dancing Queen: Theresa May Boogies to Abba in Final Days as British PM
In a video clip, the UK Prime Minister is seen dancing at the Henley Festival as her husband and other men in black tie swing their arms to the tunes.
Trump Tells 'Progressive' Congresswomen to 'Go Back' Where They're From, Sparks Furore
Trump referred to 'Progressive' Democrat Congresswomen, a reference to a group of outspoken relatively young, liberal women, all first-time members of the House of Representatives like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, and Rashida Tlaib.
Israel Holds 5G Mobile Network Tender, Aims For 2020 Launch
As part of the tender, Israel is auctioning frequencies ranging from 700 MHz and 2100 MHz, which are also used for 4G, to 2600-3800 MHz that will solely be used for 5G services, such as self-driving cars.
Trump Exited Iran Nuclear Deal to Spite Obama, Says UK Envoy in Leaked Document
In a diplomatic cable, UK ambassador to the US Kim Darroch indicated there were divisions in Trump's team over the decision, and criticised the White House for a lack of long-term strategy.
US, Russia, China, Pak Urge Taliban to Agree for Ceasefire, Begin Talks With Afghan Govt
In a joint statement, issued on Friday following the conclusion of a meeting on the Afghan peace process held in Beijing on July 10-11, several countries re-affirmed that the negotiations should be 'Afghan-led and Afghan-owned' and produce a peace framewo...
Sri Lanka PM to Appear Before Parliamentary Committee Probing Easter Attacks
Prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe made the remarks after his government on Thursday defeated the no-confidence motion that accused it of failing to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings despite receiving intelligence inputs from India.
Happy Birthday Malala Yousafzai: 10 Inspiring Quotes by the Nobel Prize Winner
The youngest Nobel Prize recipient has led a rather risky life in order to fight for the education of the girl child in a Taliban-dominated area. Malala, who had been shot with a bullet for her brave stand, did not step back even after the threats and att...
Meet the Indian Origin Man Behind Firebrand Democratic Leader Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
From an apolitical techie to a charged activist to an “insurgent insider”, Saikat Chakrabarti’s trajectory has been as interesting as the Democratic leader Alexandria Cortez’s.
Air Canada Passengers Go Flying into Ceiling as Intense Turbulence Hits Plane, Over 35 Injured
Of the 37 passengers and flight crew members injured, nine had serious injuries, emergency responders said. Thirty people were taken to hospitals.
‘We Will Never Forgive’: US Couple Sues Fertility Clinic for Implanting Their Embryo in Wrong Woman
The couple has accused Los Angeles-based fertility clinic of medical malpractice, breach of contract, battery and other claims, seeking unspecified compensatory and punitive damages.
Angela Merkel's Third Shaking Spell in a Month Raises Questions on Her Health
Merkel began shaking involuntarily as national anthems were being played at the reception of Finnish Prime Minister Antti Rinne.
Wrong Placing of Height Barrier Blamed for Dubai Bus Crash That Killed 12 Indians
17 people were killed in an accident on June 7 when a bus, coming from Oman, wrongly entered a road not designated for buses and crashed into a height barrier that cut the left side of the bus and killed passengers sitting on that side.
1 Die, 45 Injured as 5.7 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Iran, Region Rattled by Aftershocks
The quake, whose epicentre was in the Masjed Soleiman area of Khuzestan province, hit at 11:30am (0700 GMT) at a depth of 17km, the national seismological centre reported.
Pakistan's Heaviest Man Dies After Being Left Unattended in ICU Due to Commotion
Noorul Hassan, 55, a resident of Sadiqabad, some 400kms from Lahore, underwent the weight reduction surgery on June 28 after he was air lifted on a Pakistan Army helicopter to Lahore on the special directives from Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa.