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More than 2,600 Rohingya houses burned in Rakhine state, Myanmar government says

The government is blaming a pro-Rohingya armed group for the violence, but people fleeing the violence accuse government authorities.

Sep 2, 2017

Rohingya Muslims

Fresh fire rages at Hurricane Harvey-hit chemical plant in Texas

The first blaze erupted at the Arkema chemical plant in Crosby, Texas, about two days ago

Sep 2, 2017

Turkish President Erdogan calls indictment of his guards in US brawl 'a complete scandal'

The US indicted 15 Turkish security officials for allegedly causing violence during a peaceful protest outside the Turkish embassy in Washington DC in May.

Sep 2, 2017

Man who chopped wife's body into 70 pieces and stored them in freezer for 2 months convicted

The conviction of software engineer Rajesh Gulati has come seven years after the crime.

Sep 1, 2017

Man seen slitting injured kangaroo's throat in viral video arrested in Australia

The man was arrested from a property in the Melbourne suburb of Ringwood.

Sep 1, 2017

Iraqi PM Abadi announces victory over Isis in Tal Afar and entire Nineveh province

The liberation of Nineveh province comes months after the liberation of Mosul from Isis.

Sep 1, 2017

Schoolgirl kills herself after teacher allegedly humiliated her over period stains in front of class

The teenage victim, who attained puberty just two months ago, had left a suicide note accusing the teacher of torture.

Aug 31, 2017

At least 32 dead after 117-year-old building collapses in flood-hit Mumbai

Mumbai, India's financial hub, has been battered by heavy rains followed by severe flooding for the past three days.

Aug 31, 2017

Iran rejects US demands for inspection of all nuclear sites within country

US envoy to the UN Nikki Haley said Iran should allow IAEA to inspect its military, nonmilitary and undeclared nuclear sites.

Aug 31, 2017

Pentagon reveals revised troop numbers in Afghanistan based on new accounting method

The new accounting method, implemented by Defence Secretary James Mattis, will also include US soldiers deployed for short-term duration.

Aug 31, 2017

Doctors fighting inside operation theatre

Newborn dies after row between doctors inside operation theatre delays surgery

Both the doctors involved in the row have been suspended from a hospital in India's northern state of Rajasthan.

Aug 30, 2017

Saudi Arabia deploys over 100,000 troops to oversee 2 million Hajj pilgrims travelling to Mecca

Kingdom authorities have reportedly denied entry to more than 450,000 Hajj violators and over 200,000 buses carrying illegal pilgrims.

Aug 30, 2017

Saudi Arabia

Hurricane Harvey: Curfew imposed in flood-hit Houston amid looting incidents

US President Donald Trump visited areas in Texas affected by Hurricane Harvey and called the storm 'epic'.

Aug 30, 2017

Pakistan halts talks and visits to US after Trump's criticism over terrorism

Pakistani foreign minister Khawaja Asif said he has postponed his scheduled trip to Washington as a mark of protest.

Aug 29, 2017

Donald Trump

Massachusetts girl, 7, survives 45feet fall into lake after alleged kidnapper throws her off bridge

The alleged kidnapper, Joshua Hubert, first tried to choke the girl and then threw her off a bridge into a lake.

Aug 29, 2017

Netanyahu claims Iran is building missile sites in Syria and Lebanon to use against Israel

The Israeli prime minister also accused the United Nations of treating his country unfairly in the Palestine conflict.

Aug 29, 2017

North Korea missile launch and deployment

South Korea releases videos of ballistic missile launches after North Korea's test-firing

South Korea successfully test-fired two missiles last week, one with a range of 500km and the other with a 800km range.

Aug 29, 2017

Afghan Taliban attack on Kabul guest house

Pakistan's support to Taliban militants has to stop, US commander says

General John Nicholson, the commander of US Forces in Afghanistan, said the country is aware of Taliban leaders' presence in Pakistan.

Aug 27, 2017

Lancashire woman, 88, brutally assaulted by burglar as she slept in her bed

The wounded woman managed to crawl and reach her neighbour's house, who then alerted the police.

Aug 27, 2017

Hurricane Harvey causes deaths in Texas after making landfall as Category 4 storm

The hurricane has now weakened to an inland storm but the threat of flash flooding persists across Texas.

Aug 27, 2017

Articles by Ananya Roy