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Egypt rail accident: 41 killed, 132 injured as two trains collide in deadly crash
At least 41 people were killed as two trains collided on Friday outside the Mediterranean city of Alexandria in Egypt.
Kenya elections marked by tension, violence after Opposition claims rigging
Kenya nervously awaited the final results of its presidential election, with the incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta holding a strong lead after a vote marred by opposition claims of rigging and the death of several people
Nawaz Sharif kicks off rally in show of strength ahead of 2018 general elections
Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday began a defiant roadshow from Islamabad to Lahore
Earthquake of 6.5 magnitude rocks China's Sichaun; 12 killed, 175 injured, thousands evacuated
At least 12 people were killed and 175 injured when a 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck in China's Sichaun province, however the toll was expected to climb.
Hundreds celebrate Monsoon Holi in Spain: Revelers enjoy festival of colours dancing to tunes of Bollywood music
Hundreds of people on Saturday celebrated Monsoon Holi festival in Madrid, Spain
Possible Banksy murals of Donald Trump appear on Israel's West Bank separation barrier
Two murals showing an oversized US president Donald Trump appeared on Israel's West Bank separation barrier, just yards from where Banksy decorated a hotel earlier this year
Indonesia volcano: Mount Sinabung erupts ash 4.2 kilometres up; 10 villages directly affected
Mount Sinabung on the Indonesian island of Sumatra blasted volcanic ash as high as 4.2 kilometers, one of its biggest eruptions in the past several months of high activity
Venezuela crisis: Troops crack down on violent protests, at least 10 killed on bloody Sunday
A wave of bloodshed swept Venezuela as troops cracked down on violent protests against elections to choose the members of a powerful assembly, that president Nicolas Maduro has tasked with writing a new constitution
Xi Jinping inspects Chinese troops during PLA's 90th anniversary parade
Chinese president Xi Jinping on Sunday inspected a massive military parade at the country's largest military base in Zhurihe in Inner Mongolia as part of the celebrations to mark the 90th founding anniversary of the 2.3 million-strong People's Liberation Army (PLA)
Somalia blast: Car bomb attack outside popular Mogadishu mall kills 5, injures 13
A car bomb blast near a police station in Somalia's capital on Sunday killed at least five people and wounded at least 13 others
Ajit Doval attends BRICS NSA summit, meets Xi Jinping amid Sikkim border standoff
The seventh meeting of BRICS senior representatives on security issues was held in Beijing on 27-28 August attended by NSAs from member countries
Panama Papers verdict: Nawaz Sharif disqualified as Pakistan PM
Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered prime minister Nawaz Sharif to step down and ruled that graft cases be filed against him and his children over the Panama Papers scandal.
Kabul attack: 26 killed, 41 injured after car bomb strikes bus; Taliban claims responsibility
Most of the casualties in the suicide attack in Kabul were civilians, including women and children, but the dead also included Afghan security guards
Lahore blast: 20 dead, 30 injured in suicide attack near Punjab chief minister Shahbaz Sharif's house
A powerful suicide blast near residence-cum-office of Punjab chief minister Shahbaz Sharif in Pakistan's Lahore city on Monday killed at least 20 people, including policemen, and wounded 30 others
In suspected human trafficking case, eight found dead in truck in Texas
Eight people were found dead Sunday in a truck in a parking lot in San Antonio, Texas, in an apparent people trafficking case, authorities said.
Justin Trudeau dons kurta, performs puja at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Toronto
Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau attended the 10th anniversary of the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Toronto
Thousands take to Poland's streets over goverment's plan to curb independence of judiciary
Thousands of people are protesting across Poland against government's plan to put the judicial system under its political control
Earthquake hits parts of Greece, Turkey; over 100 injured in Kos island
Dozens more were injured in Greece and Turkey when a magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook the popular summer resort holiday destinations
Gaza health crisis: Increasing power cuts, fuel shortages are threatening closure of essential services
According to WHO, increasing power cuts and fuel shortages are creating an impending health crisis in 14 public hospitals of Gaza, threatening the closure of essential health services.
William, Kate initiate pre-Brexit charm offensive on three-day visit to Germany
Prince William and his wife Kate began a three-day visit to Germany on Wednesday billed as a "charm offensive" by local media as Britain begins thorny Brexit talks in earnest
Over seven million Venezuelans vote in unofficial referendum held by Opposition
More than 7 million Venezuelans voted in Sunday's unofficial referendum held by the opposition to heap pressure on President Nicolas Maduro and repudiate his plan to rewrite the OPEC nation's constitution, monitors said
Qatar diplomatic crisis: France aims to be 'facilitator' in talks, urges Gulf states to resolve standoff
French foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian stopped in Qatar at the start of a Gulf tour aimed at helping defuse the crisis pitting Qatar against Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt
Detroit riots: 50 years ago, mayhem tore apart the motor city's fabric and set streets aflame
Riots in Detroit started after a 23 July police raid on an illegal after-hours' club. In the days that followed, 33 blacks and 10 whites were dead
A look at Japan's annual Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya
The Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, on the annual sumo wrestling events in Japan, is being held in Nagoya and will go on till 23 July.
Liu Xiaobo dies at 61: Tibetans in McLeod Ganj stand in solidarity with late Nobel laureate
Tibetans living in exile in Himachal Pradesh's McLeodganj carried out a candlelight vigil in the momory of Liu Xiaobo, who died on Thursday.
Liu Xiaobo dies at 61: Chinese Nobel laureate cremated in private ceremony
China's Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo, who died while in custody, was cremated on Saturday. He died due to multiple organ failure following a battle with liver cancer on Thursday.
Bastille Day: France commemorates Nice attack victims; Emmanuel Macron vows to fight terror
US president Donald Trump joined French president Emmanuel Macron for the Bastille Day celebrations to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the US entry into World War I.
Erdogan to unveil monument for 'martyrs' in Turkey a year after failed coup
Turkey commemorates the first anniversary of the 15 July failed military attempt to overthrow Erdogan, with a series of events honoring some 250 people.
Jerusalem: Two dead in shooting near Al-Aqsa mosque
Three Arab-Israeli gunmen shot dead two Israeli policemen near one of Jerusalem's most holy places on Friday, and were then killed by security forces, police said
Donald Trump hails US-France bond as 'unbreakable', says will work on Syria, Iraq with Emmanuel Macron
US President Donald Trump joined Bastille Day celebration in Paris on Thursday and said that United States and France share an unbreakable bond