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3 People dead, 7 injured in shooting at US Movie Theatre
A 58-year-old white man opened fire with a handgun inside a movie theatre in Lafayette, Louisiana, on Thursday night, killing two people and injuring at least seven others before taking his own life, authorities said.
The alleged shooter…
Obama discusses Security Partnership with Afghan Leaders
US President Barack Obama discussed with Afghan leaders ways to deepen security partnership between the two countries, the White House said late Wednesday.
In a video conference with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive…
Singapore freezes Bank Accounts linked to Malaysia PM graft probe
Police in Singapore on Wednesday have frozen two bank accounts as part of an investigation into alleged graft involving Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak and development firm 1Malaysia Development Berhad.
The order to freeze the…
Maldives appoints new Vice President, sacks incumbent
The Maldives on Wednesday appointed its young Tourism Minister Ahmed Adheeb as the vice president of the country a day after removing incumbent Mohamed Jameel from office - in the first such instance in the Indian Ocean island country.…
Brazilian Government launches Job Protection Programme
The Brazilian government launched a job protection programme (PPE) to ensure job security amid economic stagnation.
The PPE would allow companies to reduce employees' daily working hours to save up to 30 percent on salaries, Xinhua…
UN Security Council nod to Iran Nuclear Deal Agreement
The UN Security Council on Monday unanimously approved the landmark agreement reached with Iran by its permanent members and Germany aimed at stopping Tehran from getting nuclear weapons.
The resolution presented by the US paves the way…
France returns 32 stolen relics to China’s Gansu Museum
Thirty-two gold ornaments stolen from ancient Chinese tombs and held by French collectors were formally handed over to China's Gansu Provincial Museum on Monday.
It was the first time cultural relics have been successfully returned to…
UN Chief Ban Ki-moon slams terrorist bomb attack in Baghdad
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday condemned "in the strongest terms" a bomb attack on a market in Baghdad that killed over 100 people, media reported.
Ban voiced his hope that the perpetrators "are swiftly brought to justice",…
200 injured in Train Crash in Booysens Station, South Africa
More than 200 people were injured in a train collision in South Africa, a media report said on Saturday.
There was no report of deaths following the accident which took place on Friday night at Booysens station in the city, Xinhua…
Can’t use Lakhvi’s voice samples as evidence: Pakistan’s FIA
Mumbai terror attack mastermind Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi's voice samples cannot be used as evidence as their is no law to prove its authenticity, a media report said on Saturday.
"Though it might be helpful in the course of investigation but…