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Accused of Rape & Murder in London, Meerut Man Links His Case With Vijay Mallya
Aman Vyas, who is currently in judicial custody here, is likely to face trial in London over the murder of Michelle Samaraweera, a 35-year-old woman who was found dead at a children's playground in east London's Walthamstow in 2009.
Boston to Host Conference on Contributions of Hindus to United States
Members of World Hindu Council of America said that the conference 'Threads 2019: Share, Appreciate and Engage - To Shape a Collective Future' would be attended by eminent Indian-Americans from various fields.
Fire Burns in Hong Kong Amid Running Street Battles Between Protesters And Police
More protests are planned in the run-up to China's Oct. 1 National Day, marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic.
UK PM Boris Johnson Rallies Party Members, Vows to 'Get Brexit Done'
Despite a string of parliamentary setbacks and a defeat in the Supreme Court, Johnson insists he will take Britain out of the European Union next month, with or without a deal with Brussels.
Indonesia Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 30, Several Toddlers Among Those Dead
On Thursday, terrified residents ran into the streets as buildings fell in around them when the 6.5-magnitude tremor struck, sparking landslides that buried at least one of the victims.
Indian-American Sikh Police Officer's Funeral Set for October 2; Shooter Charged With Capital Murder
A pall of gloom has fallen over a shocked Houston community since the shooting of Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal during a mid-day traffic stop on Friday, and people have been lining up to pay their respects and show their support for him.
Ukraine Must Investigate Joe Biden's Son, Says Ex-Ukrainian PM
Hunter Biden's role in Burisma Holdings Limited is in focus after the White House published a memo that shows Trump asked his Ukrainian counterpart to get prosecutors to look into his activities.
Taliban Cut Off This Afghan Man's Finger for Voting in 2014. Five Years Later, He Has Defied Them Again
Businessman Safiullah Safi's act of defiance in Afghanistan's 2019 presidential elections sparked admiration after a photo of the 38-year old was posted on Twitter showing his missing right forefinger and the left one stained with indelible ink, indicatin...
Political Leader, Two Others Killed in Blast in Pakistan's Balochistan Province
The place of blast is located just kilometres away from Pakistan's border with Afghanistan, which witnessed violence and blast on Saturday as the country voted in the presidential elections.
Afghans Head to Presidential Polls Amid Tight Security Following Repeated Attacks
The Taliban, who already have unleashed a string of bombings, have in recent days issued repeated warnings they intend to attack polling centres and have told voters to stay away.
Iran Condemns US Trade Sanctions on China, Russia
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday the actions against Chinese entities were in response to violations of unilateral US sanctions over buying Iranian oil.
UK-flagged Stena Impero Oil Tanker Held by Iran Sends Location for First Time
Iran seized the tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf through which 20% of all oil passes.
'Got My Freedom': Indian Man Seeking Asylum in US Released from Detention After 70-day Hunger Strike
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials agreed to a deal last week in which Ajay Kumar and another Indian national resumed eating on a promise that they would be released, according to their lawyers.
Canada's Justin Trudeau to March with Teen Climate Activist Greta Thunberg
Justin Trudeau, who faces elections October 21, paddled up in a canoe Thursday in Sudbury, Ontario to make announce he would be marching in Montreal with thousands of other Canadians to 'fight for the environment.'
Feisty to Self-Pitying to Deflated: Trump’s Not-So-Excellent Day
Although President Donald Trump sought to present a business-as-usual image in his annual trip to New York for the United Nations General Assembly, his aides say his anger and anxiousness took over his day.
After Red Cross, Afghanistan's Taliban Lifts Ban on World Health Organization
The Taliban had in April banned the WHO and Red Cross, citing their 'suspicious activities' during vaccination campaigns, which threatened to deepen one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.