Libyan National Army attacks military store in Tripoli, 9 dead
TRIPOLI, Libya - At least 9 civilians have died in an airstrike on a military storeroom in the Libyan capital, Tripoli.A ...
Sexual abuse and rape of older persons becoming more prevalent
As the world was marking World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on Saturday, the UN independent human rights expert mandated with defending the rights ...
Showdown looming in Persian Gulf
Two oil tankers were attacked on June 13 off the coast of Oman, forcing the crew members of one burning ship to ...
United States comes under fire over Iran accusation
RAS AL KHAIMAH, UAE - U.S. allegations that Iran was behind the attack on two oil tankers in the Gulf ...
WHO considering declaring international emergency over Ebola
KAMPALA, Uganda/GENEVA, Switzerland - Fears are escalating over the potential spread of the deady Ebola virus, after a third case ...
Odisha State Karate Association felicitates medalists
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 16 (ANI): Three gold medalists along with one silver and four bronze medalists were felicitated by ...
CWC'19: A yawning Sarfaraz tickles funny bones on Twitter
New Delhi [India], Jun 16 (ANI): In the ongoing match between India and Pakistan in the ICC Men's Cricket World ...
India vs Pak: Fans seen cheering for India across country
New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): Fans were seen cheering up for India across the country, especially for Rohit Sharma, ...
S Korea completes quarantine against African swine fever near DMZ
Seoul [South Korea], Jun 16 (ANI): South Korea's agriculture ministry announced on Sunday that quarantine measures against African swine fever ...
Kyrgios: I stand by my opinions of Nadal, Djokovic
Cape Town - Nick Kyrgios says he has not changed his negative opinions on ATP heavyweights Rafael Nadal and Novak ...
Marquez storms to Catalan MotoGP victory
Montmelo - Spain's Marc Marquez, on a Honda, stretched his lead atop the standings after streaking to victory in Sunday's ...
CWC'19: Kohli becomes the fastest batsmen to reach 11,000 runs
Manchester [UK], Jun 16 (ANI): Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Sunday became the fastest batsman to reach the 11,000 run ...
PCB complaints to ICC over India-Pak CWC'19 advertisement
Manchester [UK], Jun 16 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has filed a complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC) over ...
Himachal CM looks to develop ice skating rink in Shimla
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 16 (ANI): A high-level delegation led by Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur met ...
Divided by politics, Goa leaders united by cricket
Manchester [UK], Jun 16 (ANI): Back in Goa, politics divide each other. But when it comes to cricket, leaders cutting ...
Africa needs to up its research game to fight non-communicable diseases
Non-communicable diseases are the current leading cause of death worldwide. And the burden is increasingly shifting from developed to developing ...
Look who's keeping Dhawan entertained at India-Pak CWC'19 clash
New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): Injured batsman Shikhar Dhawan was seen sharing a burst of laughter with Bollywood actor ...
WC 2019: Memes galore on Twitter as India-Pak lock horns
Manchester [UK], Jun 16 (ANI): As the much-anticipated India-Pakistan World Cup match is underway at Old Trafford, the flurry of ...
Here's what cyber criminals are looking for
There is an increasing number of cyber attacks on supply chains and financial services in Africa, according to Sergey Novikov, ...
Hamilton: I've been 'really, really consistent'
Cape Town - Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton feels that he hit a "sweet spot" in consistency in the latter stages of ...
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