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Hurricane Harvey wreaks havoc in Texas, leaves 33 dead and thousands homeless
Hurricane Harvey, one of the most destructive storms in US history battered Texas for the sixth day on Saturday claiming 33 lives and left thousands homeless
Donald Trump surveys Texas after Hurricane Harvey batters Houston
President Donald Trump visited Texas to survey damage after Hurricane Harvey lashed Houston.
Hurricane Harvey batters Houston, leaves 7 dead and forces tens of thousands to flee their homes
Floodwaters from Hurricane Harvey will likely rise in the coming days, officials warned.
Hurricane Harvey wreaks havoc in Texas; 5 people reported dead
Hurricane Harvey left a trail of destruction as it swept through Texas, pummelling the region with heavy rains and claiming at least 5 lives since making landfall.
Thousands in Spain march against terror attacks in Barcelona
Tens of thousands of Spaniards and foreigners staged a defiant march against terror through Barcelona on Saturday following last week's deadly vehicle rampages
Venezuela holds war drills after Donald Trump's threat of military action
Venezuelan troops conducted military drill after President Donald Trump sent out a disclaimer that US is planning a possible military option if necessary
Kabul in mourning as suicide attack on mosque kills 28
On 25 August, 2017, an attack on a Shiite mosque in the Afghanistan's capital Kabul killed 28 and injured over 50 including four policemen
Texas residents brace for Hurricane Harvey, the first major storm to hit US mainland in a decade
Hurricane Harvey slammed into the Texas coast on late Friday, unleashing torrents of rain and packing powerful winds, the first major storm to hit the US mainland in 12 years.
World Robot Conference 2017: Tech geeks get their share of innovation in Beijing
Beijing's World Robot Conference which is held 22 August to 27 August this year showcases the latest technology in robotics with more than 150 companies and institutions participating.
Festivities and food mark Teej in Nepal as festival of fertility enters second day
Teej is traditionally celebrated to honour Goddess Parvati's union with Lord Shiva.
'Great American Eclipse': Thousands throng US streets to witness historic event
On Monday, the United States witnessed its first total eclipse in 99 years , casting a shadow for almost 90 minutes from the coast of Oregon to South Carolina
Italy rattled by 3.6 magnitude earthquake; two dead, 39 injured on Ischia island
A 3.6-magnitude earthquake rattled the Italy's resort island of Ischia at the peak of tourist season and sending panicked residents and tourists into the streets.
India Day parades in US, Canada mark 71st Independence Day of nation with pomp and grandeur
Bright and colourful India Day parades were held across the globe to mark the 71st year of independence of the nation
London's iconic Big Ben falls silent for four years of repairs
London's iconic Big Ben bell fell silent on Monday for four years of costly renovation work, with its final 12 bongs ringing for midday in front of a crowd of over a thousand people
US Navy ship collides with tanker near Singapore; rescue operations on as 10 sailors go missing
Ten sailors went missing while five were injured after a United States destroyer collided on Monday with a tanker east of Singapore.
Solar eclipse: Space event will provide a great show across USA, weather permitting
On Monday, a total solar eclipse will sweep across the United States for the first time in 99 years.
Hong Kong protesters demand release of pro-democracy leaders
Thousands of people in Hong Kong took to the streets to protest jailing of three pro-democracy leaders for involvement in 2014 umbrella movement
Thousands rally in Hong Kong after pro-democracy 'Umbrella Movement' activists jailed
Thousands of supporters of three jailed young democracy activists took to the streets in Hong Kong to protest their sentences
Flower Festival: Hungary marks Foundation Day with a riot of colours and blooms
Flower composition is seen during the 48th Debrecen Flower Festival in Debrecen, 226 kms east of Budapest, Hungary
Thousands rally in Boston protesting far-right groups' 'free speech' rally
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Boston on Saturday to protest a "free speech" rally featuring far-right speakers
USS Indianapolis: Wreckage of WW II era warship discovered in Philippine Sea
Wreckage of lost warship the USS Indianapolis torpedoed by a Japanese submarine was discovered after 72 years at Philippine Sea
Pakistan's 'Mother Teresa' Ruth Pfau laid to rest in Karachi
Known as Pakistan's Mother Teresa, Ruth Pfau devoted her life to combatting leprosy in Pakistan
Finland stabbing: Two dead, six injured in knife attack in Turku city
Central Turku in Finland was on lock down following multiple stabbing that killed two and wounded six in the Market Square early Friday
Barcelona terror attack: 'I am not afraid' say defiant Spaniards as world unites to honour victims
Fourteen people were killed and more than 100 injured on the famous Las Ramblas when a suspected terrorist ploughed a rented van through crowds of tourists.
Charlottesville attack: Thousands participate in candlelight march to protest violence
Hundreds of people marched peacefully with lit candles across the University of Virginia campus on 16 August, 2017, in Charlottesville
Horror at Barcelona's Las Ramblas street after attacker veers van into crowd killing 13
Thirteen people were killed and 100 were injured after a van veered onto a promenade Thursday and barreled down the busy walkway in central Barcelona, swerving back and forth as it mowed pedestrians down and turned a picturesque tourist destination into a bloody killing zone.
Australian senator dons burqa in Parliament demanding ban on Muslim veil
Senator Pauline Hanson, bottom left, wears a burqa during question time in the Senate chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on Thursday.
In wake of Charlottesville violence, several Confederate monuments vandalised across US
Even as the Charlottesville violence continues to cause political upheaval in the US, various confederate monuments have been vandalised across the country
Mudslide kills 400 in Sierra Leone; thousands still missing
400 people, including at least 60 children, were killed following the collapse of a hillside in the outskirts of Sierra Leone's capital Freetown
White nationalist rally at Charlottesville turns violent
A car rammed into a crowd of protesters and a state police helicopter crashed into the woods as tension boiled over at a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville