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Rio de Janeiro: At least 64 people, including four police officers, were killed in a large-scale security operation targeting organised crime in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday (local time), CNN reported, citing officials.Authorities said the…

Tel Aviv: Forces from the Israel Police's Yamam Counterterrorism Unit killed three terrorists who were planning to carry out an attack near Jenin last (Sunday) night.This came during an offensive operation by the forces in Kafr Qud near…

Kabul: Several residents of Kabul's District four have raised concerns over the sharp decline in groundwater levels, which they say has created serious challenges for their families and daily lives.According to Tolo News, residents…

Washington DC: Authorities in atleast five different countries have been working to evacuate low-lying areas in preparation for record amounts of rain expected due to Hurricane Melissa, which has been upgraded to a category 4 storm moving…

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Friday expressed optimism ahead of his upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, indicating that the talks would cover a wide range of topics."...We have a lot to talk about with…

Washington, DC: In what will bring some relief to those seeking to apply for H1B visas in the US, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services on Monday (local time) has clarified that the USD 100,000 H1B visa fee will not apply to…

Manila: Seven people were reported killed as Tropical Storm Fengshen, locally known as Ramil, lashed the northern and central Philippines over the weekend, local authorities said on Monday.Meanwhile, China's national observatory on…

New Delhi , October 17 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said that three Bangladeshi nationals who died in Tripura earlier this week were armed smugglers who had illegally crossed into Indian territory and attacked…

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured him that India would stop purchasing oil from Russia, describing it as "a big step" in efforts to increase global pressure on…

Xinjiang: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 struck Xinjiang on Tuesday morning, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).According to the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kms at 8:45 AM."EQ of M: 4.2, On:…