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Knifeman dead after 'terrorist' attack on soldiers

Belgian soldiers and police have repeatedly been the target of attacks in recent months. 

Aug 26, 2017, 06:46 AM IST

NATO chief demands Russian 'transparency' on war games

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Friday urged the Kremlin to comply with rules on transparency as Russia geared up for huge military exercises along the alliance's eastern flank next month

Aug 25, 2017, 20:31 PM IST
Danish inventor denies abuse of corpse charge in submarine case

Danish inventor denies abuse of corpse charge in submarine case

On Friday, police halted the search for Wall`s remaining body parts in the waters between Denmark and Sweden, although divers were searching the harbour to which Madsen was brought after being

Aug 25, 2017, 15:48 PM IST
Eight missing after avalanche in Swiss Alps town

Eight missing after avalanche in Swiss Alps town

The avalanche occurred on Wednesday in the alpine village of Bondo whose 100 residents were promptly evacuated, after which the main road was closed off, reports Efe news.

Aug 24, 2017, 17:22 PM IST
Typhoon Hato batters Hong Kong, south China, streets flooded, flights cancelled

Typhoon Hato batters Hong Kong, south China, streets flooded, flights cancelled

Typhoon Hato, a maximum category 10 storm, slammed into Hong Kong on Wednesday lashing the Asian financial hub with wind and rain that uprooted trees and forced most businesses to close, while in

Aug 23, 2017, 13:45 PM IST
France was unaware of existence of Barcelona attack cell: Interior minister Gerard Collomb

France was unaware of existence of Barcelona attack cell: Interior minister Gerard Collomb

French authorities were unaware of the existence of the cell which carried out last week`s attacks in Barcelona and Cambrils, said interior minister Gerard Collomb.

Aug 22, 2017, 20:02 PM IST
Quake kills two on Italian holiday island, young brothers saved

Quake kills two on Italian holiday island, young brothers saved

Tourists and residents on the island off the coast of Naples ran out onto the narrow streets after the quake wrecked a church and several buildings. Fearing aftershocks, many decided to leave the

Aug 22, 2017, 17:54 PM IST
Police warn Barcelona attack fugitive 'dangerous, possibly armed'

Police warn Barcelona attack fugitive 'dangerous, possibly armed'

Police in Catalonia launched an appeal for information about the fugitive, Younes Abouyaaqoub, 22, believed to be the last remaining member of a 12-man cell.

Aug 21, 2017, 18:21 PM IST
UK to treat online hate crimes as seriously as offline abuse

UK to treat online hate crimes as seriously as offline abuse

"In recognition of the growth of hate crime perpetrated using social media, a commitment to treat online crime as seriously as offline offences, while taking into account the potential impact on the

Aug 21, 2017, 18:02 PM IST
Turkey-Iran operation against Kurd rebels always possible: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Turkey-Iran operation against Kurd rebels always possible: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

His comments came after Iran's Armed Forces chief of staff General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri visited Turkey last week, with the two sides discussing ways to cooperate against the militants.

Aug 21, 2017, 16:44 PM IST

Berlin: 9 injured after smoke bomb goes off at Kurdish event

The Turkish government is strictly opposed to such a vote and has warned that a referendum could lead to civil war.

Aug 21, 2017, 15:57 PM IST
Angela Merkel's Bavarian ally drops demand for refugee quota

Angela Merkel's Bavarian ally drops demand for refugee quota

More than one million people have since claimed asylum in the EU's biggest economy, a move that won Merkel much international praise but also sparked a harsh xenophobic backlash.

Aug 20, 2017, 23:16 PM IST

ISIS used Wales companies to finance terror: Report

FBI documents seen by 'The Sunday Times' reveal that surveillance technology dispatched to Spain is believed to be linked to the development by the terror group of weaponised drones routed through

Aug 20, 2017, 16:57 PM IST

Fire strands thousands of rail passengers in southern France

With most hotels along the coast full, some of the stranded passengers spent the night on trains in the stations, where the SNCF provided them with food and drink.  

Aug 20, 2017, 16:40 PM IST

Spain hunts suspect over Barcelona carnage

In March 2004, it was hit by what remains Europe`s deadliest attack, when bombs on commuter trains in Madrid killed 191 people in an assault claimed by Al Qaeda-inspired extremists.

Aug 19, 2017, 22:41 PM IST

Two dead in Austria as storm wrecks marquee

The accident happened late yesterday when around 650 people were celebrating inside the tent in Sankt Johann am Walde in the north of the country.

Aug 19, 2017, 20:51 PM IST

Police separate 500 neo-Nazis, opponents at Berlin protest

Police have told organisers they can march, but they're not allowed to glorify Hess, who died at Spandau prison.

Aug 19, 2017, 20:24 PM IST

Finland suspect an asylum seeker, targeted women: Police

Two women were killed in Friday`s attack, and eight other people were injured. Among the eight were six women and two men.

Aug 19, 2017, 17:55 PM IST
Turkey slams 'arrogant' German reaction to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan poll call

Turkey slams 'arrogant' German reaction to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan poll call

The latest spat between Ankara and Berlin risks propelling a months-long crisis in ties between the two NATO allies to a new level ahead of Germany`s September 24 general election.

Aug 19, 2017, 17:05 PM IST
Spain attacker showed `no sign of radicalisation`: Father

Spain attacker showed `no sign of radicalisation`: Father

Residents of Melouiya, a village high in Morocco`s Atlas Mountains, are in shock at the news two of their sons were implicated in terror attacks in Spain.

Aug 19, 2017, 16:08 PM IST