Venezuela police fire tear gas on demo, lawmaker hurt
A Venezuelan opposition lawmaker was injured when police fired tear gas and forcefully broke up protesters demanding the authorities move forward with a recall referendum against President Nicolas Maduro.
Jun 10, 2016, 04:20 AM IST
Clinton trolls Trump on Twitter: 'Delete your account'
The message by the 68-year-old secretary of state -- actually penned by a young staffer, a Clinton aide told AFP -- was in response to the latest broadside by Trump, who had commented on how "Obama just endorsed Crooked Hillary" yesterday.
Jun 10, 2016, 04:13 AM IST
Kenya fires 302 police officers as it fights corruption
A national commission in Kenya has announced it has fired 302 police officers who refused to be vetted as part of reforms of the police force.
Jun 10, 2016, 03:09 AM IST
BJP alleges stolen files were of fodder scam; seeks CBI probe
The BJP today refused to accept Bihar government's claim that 500 odd stolen files of the state animal husbandry directorate were not connected with the fodder scam and alleged that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was trying to save RJD president Lalu Prasad and others accused in the over Rs 1000 crore scam.
Jun 10, 2016, 03:06 AM IST
BJP MLA Rajendra Dadu killed in road accident
The BJP legislator was coming to Bhopal to attend a party meeting at the Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's residence ahead of the June 11 Rajya Sabha election. His car overturned and he died on the spot, a police officer said.
Jun 10, 2016, 03:03 AM IST
IPS officer's son co-accused in MIDC land: Maha minister
Even as dust on the controversial land deal involving former Revenue Minister Eknath Khadse is yet to settle down, a Maharashtra minister today alleged that a senior IPS officer's son was among four persons who purchased the state Industries Development Corporation (MIDC)-owned land in Pune district in a "fraudulent manner".
Jun 10, 2016, 03:00 AM IST
Disbanding ceremony of Meghalaya outfit held
Altogether 66 cadres of the United A'chik Liberation Army (UALA) bade farewell to arms at a historic disbanding ceremony which was attended by Chief Minister Mukul Sangma, Home Minister Roshan Warjri, the interlocutors and others here.
Jun 10, 2016, 02:55 AM IST
Senate panel backs Obama choice to lead Library of Congress
The Senate Rules Committee has endorsed the longtime head of Baltimore's library system to be the next Librarian of Congress.
Jun 10, 2016, 02:50 AM IST
Islamic State can't pay fighters, US Treasury says
Efforts to choke off the finances of the Islamic State group have left it unable to pay its fighters and spurred corruption within the group, a senior US official said today.
Jun 10, 2016, 02:47 AM IST
Hardik had grudge against govt so tried to incite: Govt lawyer
The Gujarat government today opposed the bail plea of Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel, saying he sought to spread disorder out of a "grudge" against the state government.
Government pleader Mitesh Amin was making submissions before Justice A J Desai of Gujarat High Court.
UN's Ban slams Saudis for pressure over child rights blacklist
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today rebuked Saudi Arabia and its allies for resorting to "undue pressure" to remove the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen from a blacklist of child rights violators.
Jun 10, 2016, 02:15 AM IST
Delhi govt sets up panel to probe 'restoration' of FPS licence
Delhi Assembly today formed a nine-member special inquiry committee to probe alleged irregularities in "restoring" the license of a fair price shop here, including "serious" charges against Lt Governor Najeeb Jung in connection with it.
Jun 10, 2016, 02:09 AM IST
Swiss fighter crashes in Netherlands ahead of air show
A Swiss fighter crashed and burst into flames in the northern Netherlands today after hitting another jet during a training session before an air show.
Jun 10, 2016, 02:03 AM IST
Belgian judge approves extradition of 2 attacks suspects
A Belgian judge ruled today that two suspects in the Nov. 13 Paris attacks can be extradited to France, but at least one of them is unlikely to go soon because he is being investigated for possible links to suicide bombings in Brussels.
Jun 10, 2016, 01:56 AM IST
DR Congo opposition leader ready for 'dialogue' with government
DRC opposition figures began a two-day meeting yesterday in Belgium to thrash out a common position against Kabila who is widely believed to want a third term, in contravention of the constitution which allows only two
Jun 09, 2016, 04:36 AM IST
US condemns 'cowardly' Tel Aviv attack
The State Department yesterday dubbed this latest in a series of assaults by alleged Palestinian extremists a "horrific terrorist attack."
Jun 09, 2016, 04:28 AM IST
Five dead in Turkey bombing blamed on Kurdish rebels
Both bombings targeted Turkish police and have been blamed on Kurdish rebels waging a decades-long insurgency against the state.
Jun 09, 2016, 03:11 AM IST
UN: Setbacks haven't weakened Islamic State strategically
Jeffrey Feltman told the UN Security Council yesterday that the threat posed by IS and its associates "remains high and continues to diversify" and the inflow of arms and ammunition into territory held by the group remains a serious concern.
Jun 09, 2016, 03:02 AM IST
Iraqi troops in southern Fallujah for first time in 2 years
The counter terrorism troops fought house-to-house battles with the militants in the Shuhada neighborhood, and the operation to retake the city is expected to be one of the most difficult yet.
Jun 09, 2016, 02:58 AM IST
Huge sinkhole opens in heart of Canada capital
A massive sinkhole opened up today on a busy road in the heart of Ottawa, forcing the evacuation of a nearby hotel, convention center and major shopping center in the Canadian capital city.
Jun 09, 2016, 02:45 AM IST
