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Sad and shocking: Syrian child mistakes camera for a gun, holds her hand up in surrender
In a breathtaking instance, photojournalist Nadia AbuShaban tweeted a photo of a child in Syria holding her hands up in surrender.
Malaysian police investigates death threats to Ravi Shankar
The letter reportedly warned the manager that his hotel would be "destroyed" if Ravi Shankar was allowed to "carry out his Hindu activities in Malaysia".
Multitasking may damage your brain: Study
Researchers compared groups of people based on their tendency to multitask and their belief that it helps their performance.
Air Canada plane leaves runway on 'abrupt' landing, 25 injured
The airline said a preliminary count showed Flight AC624 from Toronto had 132 passengers and five crew members.
Lights out as millions around the world mark Earth Hour
"In Australia, agriculture is the most vulnerable industry to the impacts of climate change," said national Earth Hour manager for Australia, Anna Rose.
PM Modi arrives in Singapore to attend Lee's funeral
The Prime Minister will be attending the funeral of Lee on Sunday, the Spokesperson in the External Affairs Ministry said.
Government considering airlifting of Indians stranded in Yemen
Swaraj has informed the state that two ships have been sent to Yemen to rescue the Indians, including Malayalees, who have been stranded in that country.
11 Indian-Americans in Forbes's list of best venture capitalists
The Forbes 2015 Midas List represents the world's 100 smartest technology investors with valuations greater than USD 1 billion and a total of 766 deals.
France jet audio shows pilot locked out of cockpit: Report
Within 10 minutes it had plunged from its cruising altitude of 38,000 feet to just over 6,000 feet and slammed into a remote mountainside.
Indian, Sri Lankan fishermen to meet to sort out issues
A 16-member Sri Lankan team, comprising 10 leaders of fishermen and six officials, will be participating in the talks.
Guards were having coffee during Tunis museum attack, says Tunisia's Politician
On Wednesday as gunmen mowed down foreign tourists, "there were no police around parliament and the museum," deputy speaker Abdelfattah Mourou said.
Reuters websites blocked in China
Reuters said in a report that users first experienced difficulties accessing the sites on Thursday.
Eight charged for killing 'atheist' blogger in Bangladesh
Seven university students and chief of a banned Islamist group were on Wednesday charged by a Bangladeshi court for the murder of an "atheist" blogger here in 2013.
Gunmen attack Tunisian Parliament, 8 killed, many taken hostages
About another 100 Italians were in the area and had been taken to safety by Tunisian police, authorities added.
Package containing cyanide received by White House
The envelope listed a return address for a man who has a record with the Secret Service dating back to 1995, which includes sending a package covered in urine and feces, according to online publication The Intercept.
Indian researcher wins woman of the year 2015 in New South Wales
A 56-year-old Indian pancreatic cancer researcher in Australia has been named New South Wales Woman of the year 2015 for her contributions to medical research.