Five killed in US shooting, gunman at large
Washington, April 23 (IANS) Five people were shot dead in two connected shootings in the US state of Georgia, police said. The suspected gunman is still at large. The shootings took place in Appling on…
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Migrant crisis: Merkel visits Turkey
German Chancellor Angela Merkel. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan) (wyl) Berlin, April 23 (IANS) German Chancellor Angela Merkel and top EU officials will on Saturday visit the Turkish-Syrian border to promote a controversial month-old migrant deal. The visit…
Five killed in US shooting
Washington, April 23 (IANS) At least five people were confirmed dead in two connected shootings on Friday night in Georgia state of the US, Xinhua news agency reported.
20 civilians likely killed in US airstrikes in Iraq, Syria
Washington, April 23 (IANS) Twenty civilians were likely killed in US airstrikes in Iraq and Syria between September and February, said the US Central Command in a statement on its website on Friday. The US…
Syrian talks to continue until April 27
Geneva, April 23 (IANS) UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura announced on Friday that he will push on with proximity talks on all possible levels until April 27 in a bid to broker…
Eight killed ‘execution style’ in US city
Washington, April 23 (IANS) At least five adults and two children were killed in a US state in what appears to be “execution-style” killings, law enforcement officials said on Friday. All of the victims were…
Indian Army chief reviews military exercise in Rajasthan
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The Indian Army chief, General Dalbir Singh, on Friday reviewed Exercise Shatrujeet in the desserts of Rajasthan, an official statement said. The army chief was received by Lieutenant General Sarath…
EC removes district head, police superintendent in Bengal
Kolkata, April 22 (IANS) The Election Commission on Friday removed the district magistrate of South 24 Parganas and superintendent of police in North 24 Parganas, as also 13 other police officers in West Bengal where…
IS terror suspect plotted beheadings in US from jail
Washington, April 22 (IANS) A Rhode Island man awaiting trial on terrorism charges plotted with others — from behind bars — to behead people in the US, federal prosecutors said on Thursday. A superseding indictment…
Three Al-Shabaab militants killed in Somalia
Mogadishu, April 22 (IANS) Troops of Somalia and the African Union killed at least three Al-Shabaab militants and injured four others in an operation in the Somali region of Bakool on Friday, an official said….
FBI paid over $1 million to crack San Bernardino iPhone
Washington, April 22 (IANS) The Federal Bureau of Investigation paid more than $1 million to access San Bernardino attacker’s iPhone, the agency said on Thursday. It is for the first time the agency has offered…
Army takes Mumbai students on adventure tour in Kashmir
Jammu, April 22 (IANS) Over 130 students from Mumbai schools are on an adventure tour of the border areas in Jammu and Kashmir, interacting with war veterans and even trying their hand at firearms and…
Britain more effective at fighting terror inside EU
London, April 22 (IANS) Britain’s ability to fight terrorism would be “more effective” with its European allies, US President Barack Obama has said. Writing in the Daily Telegraph Obama, who is on a three-day visit…
Pyongyang to send families to speak to defectors in Seoul
Pyongyang, April 22 (IANS) Pyongyang on Friday said it will send to Seoul the families of 13 North Korean workers who are alleged by South Korea to have defected. The family members will be sent…
Chemical warehouse on fire in China
Beijing, April 22 (IANS) A warehouse storing chemical products exploded and caught fire on Friday in China’s Jiangsu province, the media reported. Xinhua news agency did not say if the accident resulted in any casualties.
‘Iran examining accurately arrest of Kulbhushan Jadhav’
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Iranian ambassador Gholamreza Ansari has said that Iran was “very accurately” examining the issue of the arrest of an ex-Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav by Pakistan on charges of planning…
Pakistan shows concern at Indian n-submarine test
Islamabad, April 22 (IANS) Pakistan has showed serious concerns at the recent Indian tests of a Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile and development of a nuclear submarine fleet. Pakistan Foreign Ministry spokesman termed the Indian move…
Putin lays out top national security tasks
Moscow, April 22 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday outlined the top national security tasks for the country’s armed forces and security services. The priority tasks are in line with a new national security…
Snowden sues Norway to seek safe travel to receive prize
Oslo, April 22 (IANS) Fugitive US whistle-blower Edward Snowden has filed a lawsuit against Norway to ensure he can travel to the Nordic country to receive a prize without fear of being extradited to the…
US to remain vigilant against Iran says Obama
U.S. President Barack Obama. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu/IANS) Riyadh, April 22 (IANS) US President Barack Obama on Thursday pledged to remain vigilant against Iran’s destabilizing activities in the Middle East as he tried to comfort his Gulf…