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Sassou Nguesso's government orders strict 48-hour media blackout citing national security.

Justice Minister Shailesh Vara said she hopes the move will allow more openness and transparency.

Bus driver has been taken to a local police station to determine the cause of the accident.

Prime Minister Modi has extended his wishes to India's Parsi community on Nowruz.

Brawls between rival Casablanca fans were eventually quelled by authorities.

Around 6,000 people in Vienna took part in a demonstration with many chanting: 'Welcome to Refugees, No to Fortress Europe'.

Nationwide protests were held in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Darwin and Canberra on Palm Sunday.

This year's World Water Day focuses on how quantity and quality of water can change workers' lives and livelihoods.

Athens authorities struggling to fully implement EU-Turkey deal as migrant influx continues.

The United Nations made the announcement alongside voice actors of the upcoming Angry Birds movie.

Here are the Top 10 universities with highest rankings in Times survey.

Ten percent of the world's population do not have access to safe water, putting them at risk of infectious diseases and premature death.

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn wants Chancellor George Osborne to resign over serve cuts after Duncan Smith.

North Korean leader oversees military drill amid tensions on the Korean peninsula.

Aviation experts are investigating whether pilot error, a technical fault or hurricane winds may have caused the crash.

Veteran educator managed to escape with a $300 fine after students saw the gory clip.

Palm Sunday, which falls on 20 March this year, is the first day of Christianity's Holy Week.

Theme park says it has introduced 'additional safety procedures' to the way the ride operates.

US marine dies after a rocket hits anti-Daesh coalition positions near Makhmur.

'The cool Pope' by some has not posted a selfie… yet.

US president hopes to 'enjoy a cup of Cuban coffee' after pensioner Ileana Yarza invites him over.

Lt John Pritchard's 93-year-old sister, Nancy, speaks of her wish to have her brother's body back.

Migrants arriving in Greece will be sent back to Turkey if they do not apply for asylum.

Explosion in central Istiklal Avenue kills five, injures more than 30 people.

Photographer kidnapped in 2012 has reappeared looking thin in a new Daesh propaganda film.

General Robinson becomes one of the most important women in US military history.

CCTV footage purports to show moment Boeing 737-800 was destroyed in an explosion.

At least four dead and 20 reported injured as blast hits famous shopping street near Taksim Square.

Kenyan police offer $20,000 prize-money for terror suspect Mohamed Dubow.